When Deidra Hopkins walked across the Commencement stage, her five young children were right beside her. It’s the culmination of three years of hard work and dedication, balancing motherhood, a full-time job, and a demanding part-time law school program.
Two attorneys from Rutgers Law's Housing Justice and Tenant Solidarity Clinic will receive Equal Justice Medals from Legal Services of New Jersey for their impactful handling of cases and their dedicated mentorship of clinic law students.
Dozens of alumni, faculty, staff, students, and guests gathered to honor three outstanding Rutgers Law Camden alumni at the 2024 Governor James J. Florio Scholarship Benefit and Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony.
Irv Ackelsberg ’76 was honored for his lifetime of public interest work at the 39th annual Mary Philbrook Celebration. Ten current students and two alumni were also recognized as exemplary members of their respective classes for their pro bono and public interest contributions. Nearly 150 people attended this year’s event.
The Rutgers School of Law–Newark Alumni Association held its annual Alumni Recognition Gala at the Maplewood Country Club on October 23rd and recognized three alumni.
For the first time, the Rutgers Law School’s National Appellate Advocacy Team competed in five interscholastic moot court competitions throughout one academic year. In addition to a national championship win, Rutgers Law students reached the late stages in several matchups and were recognized for writing one of the best briefs in the competition.