Students from the Legislative and Policy Advocacy Clinic in Camden created a step-by-step guide to break down the 10-step name change process in New Jersey. Taking it a step further, the students also developed a user-friendly website to make this valuable resource easily accessible to the public.
Two attorneys from the Rutgers Laws 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.
The Rutgers Law Expungement Law Project hosted two free events this spring for low income individuals seeking expungement of their New Jersey criminal history.
Oscar-nominated writer "Divine G" Whitfield spoke on a panel after a Rutgers Law screening of the film "Sing Sing" in which he starred and co-wrote. He is portrayed by lead actor Colman Domingo in the movie.
A coalition of tenant advocates released a new report urging the New Jersey courts to improve their process for reviewing residential eviction complaints.
Rutgers Law is launching three new clinics designed to enhance hands on legal education which includes the Medical Legal Partnership, the Mediation Clinic, and the Legislative and Policy Advocacy Clinic.