Emerging Leaders

Stories

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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.

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Rutgers Law School’s newly created Patent Advocacy Team made a remarkable debut in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s first-ever Patent Trial and Appeal Board Moot Court Competition. 3L Caroline Kim and 4LE Jing Kong earned the Best Oral Argument (Patent Owner) Award and finished second overall.

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Rutgers Law School proudly celebrates the Class of 2025—an inspiring group of graduates whose stories reflect perseverance, service, leadership, and resilience—both in and out of the classroom. These future lawyers represent a rich variety of backgrounds and dreams. Their stories are just a few examples of how Rutgers Law helps shape dynamic legal careers.