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Celebrating Rutgers Law Veterans
Veterans Day is a yearly reminder to celebrate and pay tribute to those who have proudly served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Meet some of our Rutgers Law veterans who have served our nation and who continue to serve....
Rutgers Law Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year, September 15 to October 15 is observed as National Hispanic Heritage Month. The spotlight is on the generations of Hispanic Americans who have made countless contributions to all aspects of American life. As we celebrate the cultures and achievements of the Latinx diaspora, we recognize a few of our Rutgers Law School alumni who are trailblazers in the legal field. ...
From Risk to Remedy: Clinic Students Improve Local Window Guard Laws
Anyone with a young child knows they can be inquisitive and daring, and that it only takes one moment for an accident to happen. But a new Newark, New Jersey amendment is protecting families from one significant safety hazard, thanks to help from multiple teams of students across Rutgers Law School, Rutgers Medical School, and their community partners....
I’m too fat for this job? Weight discrimination is legal in New Jersey
New Online Tool Helps Consumers Compare Homeowners Insurance
After every major disaster, many homeowners are shocked to learn that their homeowners insurance fails to pay for their losses. The same is true in everyday events; a plumbing leak that causes thousands of dollars of damage may not be covered under homeowners insurance....
Clinic Files Motion and Brief on Vote-By-Mail Age Discrimination Case
Rutgers International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) Supervising Attorney Yael Bromberg, Esq., and Clinic students filed a motion and accompanying amicus brief arguing that the Texas vote-by-mail law is discriminatory. It includes data on the impact on young voters overall and the increased stratification among minority youth voters who are ineligible to vote by mail due to their age. While numerous parties served as amici during previous phases of the litigation amid the 2020 Presidential Election, the amicus brief serves as the only amici voice during the present phase of litigation. The...
Rutgers Law Professor Receives Prestigious Fiduciary Prize
Rutgers Law Leading in Law and Equality
Rutgers Law School has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to advocating for social justice, whether it’s through pro bono work, clinics, its Minority Student Program, or student activism. So when the American Bar Association (ABA) updated its law school accreditation standards in 2022 to include a mandate that schools demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by “concrete actions,” Rutgers Law was more than prepared—partly because of its rich history, but also because of thoughtful steps taken in recent years to advance its commitment to antiracism and...