Rutgers School of Law - Camden
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Rutgers School of Law–Camden is a public
law school of Rutgers University
located in Camden, New Jersey
on the Delaware Waterfront
. It is one of two law schools of Rutgers University and one of only three law schools in the state of New Jersey. The law school is located on the main campus of Rutgers-Camden
, just 3 miles (4.8 km) away from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
via the immediately neighboring Benjamin Franklin Bridge
.
Originally opened in 1926 as "South Jersey Law School" by Arthur E. Armitage, Sr., and an interested group of citizens, the law school merged with Rutgers University in 1950. The school is approved by the American Bar Association
and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools
. Students are graduates of 140 different colleges and universities. The school is currently ranked 84th among the Top 100 law schools in the 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report
's "Best Graduate Schools", tied with the only other public law school in New Jersey, Rutgers School of Law–Newark. It is ranked 11th in the nation for legal writing
and is tier 1 among law schools.
In January 2009, Rutgers School of Law–Camden completed construction of a new facility designed by Ayers Saint Gross
. The 53000 square feet (4,923.9 m²) addition to the existing law school cost approximately $24 million and added classrooms, office space, and the 'Archer & Greiner Moot Courtroom.' The project included renovations in the existing facility, expanded social areas and clinical space. A two-story glass bridge spans Fifth Street in Camden and is visible to travelers on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Rutgers School of Law–Camden offers a legal education designed to teach the rules of law and their application; to demonstrate how lawyers analyze legal issues and express arguments and conclusions; to inculcate the skills of the counselor, advocate, and decision maker; and to explore the ethical and moral dimensions of law practice and professional conduct.
The law school offers a three-year course of study for full-time students and a four-year, part-time program leading to the awarding of the Juris Doctor
degree. According to the 2011 edition of the US News & World Report, 573 students were enrolled full time and 216 students were enrolled part time.
Camden has two unique features uncharacteristic of other schools of similar repute. First, the number of students accepting clerkship
s as their first job out of law school typically exceeds or equals the number of students accepting positions in private practice. Second, the number of part-time students enrolled in the "part-time day" program exceeds the number of students in the part-time evening program. Most law schools typically only offer part-time evening programs, giving students the option to transfer to the day program after completing the required curriculum and meeting a set GPA.
https://camlaw.rutgers.edu/clinics:
Rutgers School of Law–Camden currently has thirteen pro bono projects
. The Mitchell H. Cohen Federal Courthouse
(across the street from the law school at 4th Street and Cooper Street) is where a large number of students and graduates end up clerking. However, Rutgers graduates have clerked at various levels of local, state and federal government in recent years including for the United States Supreme Court.
Public
In public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individuals, and the public is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the Öffentlichkeit or public sphere. The concept of a public has also been defined in political science,...
law school of Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
located in Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
on the Delaware Waterfront
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
. It is one of two law schools of Rutgers University and one of only three law schools in the state of New Jersey. The law school is located on the main campus of Rutgers-Camden
Rutgers-Camden
Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey, USA , is a state-funded, coeducational, public, research university. Founded in the 1920s, Rutgers–Camden began as an amalgam of the South Jersey Law School and the College of South Jersey. It is the southernmost of the three regional campuses of Rutgers,...
, just 3 miles (4.8 km) away from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
via the immediately neighboring Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge , originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey...
.
Originally opened in 1926 as "South Jersey Law School" by Arthur E. Armitage, Sr., and an interested group of citizens, the law school merged with Rutgers University in 1950. The school is approved by the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools
Association of American Law Schools
The Association of American Law Schools is a non-profit organization of 170 law schools in the United States. Another 25 schools are "non-member fee paid" schools, which are not members but choose to pay AALS dues. Its purpose is to improve the legal profession through the improvement of legal...
. Students are graduates of 140 different colleges and universities. The school is currently ranked 84th among the Top 100 law schools in the 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
's "Best Graduate Schools", tied with the only other public law school in New Jersey, Rutgers School of Law–Newark. It is ranked 11th in the nation for legal writing
Legal writing
Legal writing is a type of technical writing used by lawyers, judges, legislators, and others in law to express legal analysis and legal rights and duties.- Authority :...
and is tier 1 among law schools.
In January 2009, Rutgers School of Law–Camden completed construction of a new facility designed by Ayers Saint Gross
Ayers Saint Gross
Ayers Saint Gross, or Ayers/Saint/Gross, is a national architectural firm specializing in academic planning and design, based in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was known for institutional and residential projects until the 1980s when it specialized in the "design and planning for non-profit...
. The 53000 square feet (4,923.9 m²) addition to the existing law school cost approximately $24 million and added classrooms, office space, and the 'Archer & Greiner Moot Courtroom.' The project included renovations in the existing facility, expanded social areas and clinical space. A two-story glass bridge spans Fifth Street in Camden and is visible to travelers on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Academic Program
The law school offers a three-year course of study for full-time students and a four-year, part-time program leading to the awarding of the Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
degree. According to the 2011 edition of the US News & World Report, 573 students were enrolled full time and 216 students were enrolled part time.
Camden has two unique features uncharacteristic of other schools of similar repute. First, the number of students accepting clerkship
Clerkship
Clerkship may refer to:Medicine* Clinical clerkship - a period of medical education in which students – practice medicine under the supervision of a health practitioner....
s as their first job out of law school typically exceeds or equals the number of students accepting positions in private practice. Second, the number of part-time students enrolled in the "part-time day" program exceeds the number of students in the part-time evening program. Most law schools typically only offer part-time evening programs, giving students the option to transfer to the day program after completing the required curriculum and meeting a set GPA.
Dual degree programs
- J.D.Juris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
/M.B.A.Master of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
with Rutgers Business SchoolRutgers School of Business - CamdenThe Rutgers School of Business in Camden teaches accounting, management, organizational behavior, marketing, and related arts of the business world in Camden, New Jersey, United States, not too far from Adventure Aquarium, the River Line and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.-See also:*List of United...
at Camden - J.D.Juris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
/M.P.A.Master of Public AdministrationThe Master of Public Administration is a professional post-graduate degree in Public Administration. The MPA program prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state/provincial, and federal/national government, and increasingly in nongovernmental organization and...
with Rutgers Graduate School–CamdenRutgers-CamdenRutgers University in Camden, New Jersey, USA , is a state-funded, coeducational, public, research university. Founded in the 1920s, Rutgers–Camden began as an amalgam of the South Jersey Law School and the College of South Jersey. It is the southernmost of the three regional campuses of Rutgers,... - J.D.Juris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
/Master of Public Affairs and PoliticsMaster's degreeA master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
with Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public PolicyEdward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public PolicyThe Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy of Rutgers University serves as a center for the theory and practice of urban planning and public policy scholarship. The school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and was named in honor of the former Rutgers University president,... - J.D.Juris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
/Master of Public Health with University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyThe University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey, United States. It has eight distinct academic units...
's School of Public Health. - J.D.Juris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
/M.D.Doctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
in Medicine with University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyThe University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey, United States. It has eight distinct academic units... - J.D.Juris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
/D.O.Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine is a professional doctoral degree for physicians in the United States. Holders of the MD degree, Doctor of Medicine, have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as osteopathic physicians in the United States.The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission...
in Osteopathic Medicine with University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyThe University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey, United States. It has eight distinct academic units...
Student organizations
- SBA (Student Bar Association)
- ALIANZA
- ACS (American Constitution Society)
- APALSA
- APIL (Association for Public Interest Law)
- BLSA (Black Law Students Association)
- Brehon Law Society
- Decedent's Estates and Trusts Society
- Democratic Law Students Association
- Entertainment Law Society
- Environmental Law Society
- The Federalist Society
- GALS (Gentlemen Attending Law School)
- Health Law Society
- Immigration Law Society
- Intellectual Property Law Association
- International Law Society
- JD/MBA Association
- JLSA (Jewish Law Students Association)
- National Lawyer's Guild
- OUTLAWS
- OWLS (Older Wiser Law Students)
- PAD (Phi Alpha Delta)
- Softball Association
- Sports Law Society
- SALDF (Student Animal Legal Defense Fund)
- SPHR (Student Project for Human Rights)
- SSDP (Students for Sensible Drug Policy)
- Women's Law Caucus
Journals
The law school publishes three student journals:- Rutgers Law JournalRutgers Law JournalThe Rutgers Law Journal is a student-run legal journal at Rutgers University School of Law-Camden. It is the school’s flagship “law review.” The Journal publishes general-interest articles and student notes and comments in four issues each year....
- Rutgers Journal of Law & Public PolicyRutgers Journal of Law & Public PolicyThe Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy is a student-run legal journal at Rutgers School of Law-Camden. It publishes articles relating to the interaction of law and various areas of public policy.- History :...
. - Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion
Clinics
Rutgers School of Law - Camden has four clinicsLegal clinic
The phrase legal clinic may refer to any private, nonprofit law practice serving the public interest. In the academic context, these law school clinics provide hands-on experience to law school students and services to various clients. Academic Clinics are usually directed by clinical professors...
https://camlaw.rutgers.edu/clinics:
- Domestic Violence Clinic.
- Children's Justice Clinic.
- Child and Family Advocacy Clinic.
- Civil Practice Clinic.
Externships
Rutgers School of Law–Camden has two externships https://camlaw.rutgers.edu/externship:- Practice Externship
- Judicial Externship
Pro bono
- The Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project
- The Children's SSI Project
- The Community Dispute Resolution Committee (CDRC) / Mediation Project
- The Defender Project
- The Domestic Violence Pro Bono Project
- The Immigration Pro Bono Project
- The Pro Bono Research Project
- The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project (VITA)
- The Voters' Rights Project
- The Financial Literacy Project (FLiP)
- Rutgers-LEAP Legal Referral Pro Bono Project
- Street Law
- NLG Prison Project
Centers and institutes
- The Institute for Law and Philosophy
- Center for State Constitutional Law Studies
- Rutgers Center for State Health Policy
- Legal Writing Institute's Idea Bank
Clerkships
Approximately 40 percent of graduates enter clerkships upon graduation. Rutgers School of Law places the greatest number of graduates into clerkships second only to Yale Law SchoolYale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
. The Mitchell H. Cohen Federal Courthouse
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
(across the street from the law school at 4th Street and Cooper Street) is where a large number of students and graduates end up clerking. However, Rutgers graduates have clerked at various levels of local, state and federal government in recent years including for the United States Supreme Court.
Academia
- Jamison E. Colburn, (J.D. 1997), Professor of Law, Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
- Minna J. Kotkin, (J.D. 1975), Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law SchoolBrooklyn Law SchoolBrooklyn Law School is a law school located in Brooklyn Heights, in Downtown Brooklyn, New York.-History:Founded in 1901 by William Payson Richardson and Norman P. Heffley, Brooklyn Law School was the first law school on Long Island. Using space provided by Heffley’s business school, the law...
- Arnold W. Reitze, Jr., (J.D. 1962), Professor Emeritus of Environmental Law, The George Washington University Law SchoolThe George Washington University Law SchoolThe George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, is the law school of The George Washington University. It was founded in 1825 and is the oldest law school in Washington, D.C. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the...
- Louis S. Rulli, (J.D. 1974), Professor of Law and Director of the Gittis Center for Clinical Legal Studies, University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolUniversity of Pennsylvania Law SchoolThe University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report,...
- Howard B. Stravitz, (J.D. 1972), Associate Professor of Law, University of South Carolina Law SchoolUniversity of South Carolina School of LawThe University of South Carolina School of Law, also known as South Carolina Law or SC Law, is one of the professional schools of the University of South Carolina. South Carolina Law was founded in 1867 in Columbia, South Carolina and is the only public and non-profit law school in the state of...
- Mary Patricia Treuthart, (J.D. 1978), Professor of Law, Gonzaga University School of LawGonzaga University School of LawThe Gonzaga University School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of Gonzaga University, located in Spokane, Washington, USA. Established in 1912, the law school is viewed as a strong institution in the Pacific Northwest, and is the only law school in the State of Washington...
- Gina S. Warren, (J.D. 2004), Associate Professor of Law, Texas Wesleyan University School of LawTexas Wesleyan University School of LawTexas Wesleyan University School of Law is a private, ABA-accredited law school located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The law school offers the J.D. degree through its full-time, part-time, and evening programs. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.Founded in 1989, Texas...
- William J. Woodward, Jr., (J.D. 1975), Professor of Law, Temple University Beasley School of LawTemple University Beasley School of LawThe Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Temple University. Informally referred to as Temple Law School, the school is located at the Main Campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Temple University James E...
Judicial
- Raymond L. AcostaRaymond L. AcostaRaymond L. Acosta was a United States federal judge.Born in New York, New York, Acosta received a J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1951. He was in private practice of law in Hackensack, New Jersey from 1953–54, and was then a special agent at the F.B.I. field office in San Diego,...
, (J.D., 1951), federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto RicoUnited States District Court for the District of Puerto RicoThe United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The court is based in San Juan. The main building is the Clemente Ruiz Nazario U.S. Courthouse located in the Hato Rey district of San Juan... - Judith M. Barzilay, (J.D. 1981), current judgeJudgeA judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
on the U.S. Court of International Trade - Legrome D. DavisLegrome D. DavisLegrome Derek Davis is a United States federal judge.Born in Columbus, Ohio, Davis received a B.A. from Princeton University in 1973 and a J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law-Camden in 1976. Judge Davis was an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia from 1977 to 1980...
, (J.D. 1976), current federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaThe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
. - John Joseph KitchenJohn Joseph KitchenJohn Joseph Kitchen was a United States federal judge.Born in Camden, New Jersey, Kitchen received an A.B. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1933 and an LL.B. from South Jersey Law School in 1937. He was a Clerk, Registrar of Deeds for Camden County, New Jersey from 1938 to 1939...
, (LL.B. 1937), federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New JerseyUnited States District Court for the District of New JerseyThe United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey.... - Robert B. KuglerRobert B. KuglerRobert Byron Kugler is a United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.Born in Camden, New Jersey, Kugler received a B.A. from Syracuse University in 1975 and a J.D. from Rutgers University Law School in Camden in 1978. He was a law clerk, Hon. John...
, (J.D. 1978), federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New JerseyUnited States District Court for the District of New JerseyThe United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey.... - Stephen M. Orlofsky, (J.D., 1974), federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New JerseyUnited States District Court for the District of New JerseyThe United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
- Eduardo C. RobrenoEduardo C. RobrenoEduardo C. Robreno is an American jurist and the first Cuban-American to be appointed as a federal judge.He received his B.A. from Westfield State College in 1967, an M.A. from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1969 and his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law–Camden in 1978.Robreno was appointed...
, (J.D. 1978), current federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaThe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
. - Joseph H. Rodriguez, (J.D., 1958), federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New JerseyUnited States District Court for the District of New JerseyThe United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
- Gregory M. SleetGregory M. SleetGregory Moneta Sleet is currently Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. A graduate of the Rutgers University School of Law at Camden, he was appointed as a District Judge by President Bill Clinton in 1998 and became Chief Judge on the court in 2007...
, (J.D. 1976), current ChiefChief judgeChief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another...
JudgeUnited States federal judgeIn the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
of the United States District CourtUnited States district courtThe United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States...
for the District of DelawareUnited States District Court for the District of DelawareThe United States District Court for the District of Delaware is the Federal district court having jurisdiction over the entire state of Delaware. The Court sits in Wilmington... - Judith H. Wizmur, (J.D., 198-), current ChiefChief judgeChief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another...
JudgeUnited States federal judgeIn the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
of the United States Bankruptcy CourtUnited States bankruptcy courtUnited States bankruptcy courts are courts created under Article I of the United States Constitution. They function as units of the district courts and have subject-matter jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. The federal district courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all cases arising...
for the District of New Jersey
Legislative and executive
- William T. CahillWilliam T. CahillWilliam Thomas Cahill was an American Republican Party politician who served as the 46th Governor of New Jersey, from 1970 to 1974, and who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the U.S...
, (LL.B. 1937), former Governor of New JerseyGovernor of New JerseyThe Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be... - Jack Collins (politician)Jack Collins (politician)John "Jack" Collins has been an American college basketball coach, educator, lawyer, and a Republican Party politician from New Jersey...
, (J.D. 1982), former Speaker of the New Jersey General AssemblyNew Jersey General AssemblyThe New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average... - William K. DickeyWilliam K. DickeyWilliam K. 'Bill' Dickey was an American lawyer and Republican Party politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and as chairman of the Delaware River Port Authority.-Biography:...
, (LL.B. 1944), former Speaker of the New Jersey General AssemblyNew Jersey General AssemblyThe New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average... - James FlorioJames FlorioJames Joseph "Jim" Florio is a Democratic politician who served as the 49th Governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994, the first Italian American to hold the position...
, (J.D. 1967), former Governor of New JerseyGovernor of New JerseyThe Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be... - Thomas P. FoyThomas P. FoyThomas P. Foy was an American Democratic Party politician who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature representing the 7th Legislative District, which covers portions of Burlington County and Camden County...
(J.D. 1977), member of the New Jersey General AssemblyNew Jersey General AssemblyThe New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
and New Jersey SenateNew Jersey SenateThe New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
. - Scott GarrettScott GarrettErnest Scott Garrett is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state...
, (J.D. 1984), U.S. Congressman from New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware... - Frank PalloneFrank PalloneFrank Pallone, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously represented the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993.-Early life, education, and early political career:...
, (J.D. 1978), U.S. Congressman from New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware... - William J. HughesWilliam J. HughesWilliam John "Bill" Hughes served as a Democratic Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1995, representing New Jersey’s Second Congressional District which includes major portions of the Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens, the cities of Vineland and Atlantic City, and the counties...
, (J.D. 1958), U.S. Congressman from New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
and United States Ambassador to PanamaUnited States Ambassador to PanamaThe United States has maintained diplomatic relations with Panama since its independence from Colombia in 1903. The rank of the US chief of mission to Panama was originally Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, but it was upgraded to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in...
(1995–1998) - Joseph A. MussomeliJoseph A. MussomeliAmbassador Joseph Adamo Mussomeli is an employee of the U.S. Department of State and is currently the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia.-Early life:...
, (J.D. 1978), career U.S. Department of State diplomatDiplomatA diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and current United States Ambassador to SloveniaUnited States Ambassador to SloveniaThe diplomatic post of United States Ambassador to Slovenia was created after the disbanding of Yugoslavia and the United States recognizing the new nation of Slovenia on April 7, 1992. In August of that year, the American Embassy in Ljubljana opened and E. Allan Wendt officially took over as...
; former United States Ambassador to CambodiaUnited States Ambassador to CambodiaThis is a list of Ambassadors of the United States to Cambodia.Until 1953 Cambodia had been French protectorate as a part of French Indochina, but became independent on November 9, 1953. The United States had appointed its first envoy to Cambodia, Donald R. Heath, in 1950... - Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes, (J.D. 1983), career U.S. Department of State diplomatDiplomatA diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and current United States Ambassador to SurinameUnited States Ambassador to SurinameThe following is a list of Ambassadors that the United States has sent to Suriname. The current title given by the United States State Department to this position is Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.-See also:... - Robin WiessmannRobin WiessmannRobin L. Wiessmann served as Treasurer of Pennsylvania from 2007 to 2009. She was appointed by Governor Ed Rendell in 2007. She was unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate on April 30, 2007 to fill the unexpired term of Bob Casey who resigned to take his United States Senate seat...
, (J.D. 1978), former Treasurer of Pennsylvania
Private sector
- Ellen M. Kirsh, (J.D. 1975), General CounselGeneral CounselA general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
and Vice President of AOLAOLAOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services... - Irvin E. Richter, (J.D. 1980), Chairman and CEO of Hill InternationalHill InternationalHill International is a worldwide construction consulting firm. Founded in 1976, the company is currently headquartered in Marlton, New Jersey, United States....
- Candace K. Beinecke, (J.D. 1970), Chairman of Hughes Hubbard & ReedHughes Hubbard & ReedHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP , founded in 1888, is a law firm headquartered in New York City.The firm's history dates back to the late 19th century when it counted among its partners former Chief Justice of the United States Charles Evans Hughes.Hughes Hubbard was recently ranked first among law firms...
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- Rutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
- Henry RutgersHenry RutgersHenry Rutgers was a United States Revolutionary War hero and philanthropist from New York City, New York.-Biography:...
- List of Rutgers University people
- Presidents of Rutgers University
- Rutgers–New Brunswick
- Rutgers–Newark
- Rutgers School of Law–Newark
- Rutgers–Camden
- Rutgers School of Business – Camden
- Rutgers Business School-Newark and New BrunswickRutgers Business SchoolRutgers Business School is the graduate and undergraduate business school tied to the Newark and New Brunswick campuses of Rutgers University. It was founded in 1929.Rutgers Business School offers bachelor, masters, and Ph.D. degrees...
(graduate and undergraduate)
- Henry Rutgers
- Seton Hall University School of LawSeton Hall University School of LawThe Seton Hall University School of Law is part of Seton Hall University, and is located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall Law School is the only private law school in New Jersey, and is the top-ranked of the three law schools in the state...
- Post-secondary education in New JerseyPost-secondary education in New JerseyA large number of post-secondary education options are available in the State of New Jersey. Currently, 31 four-year colleges and universities are located in New Jersey...
- List of universities named after people
- Lists of law schools