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Rutgers Law School

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Two locations, many paths, one vision. New Jersey's public law school. *Ranked #22 in the U.S. for scholarly impact by HeinOnline (2026) Visit law.rutgers.edu #RutgersLaw

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#RutgersLaw is launching an Online J.D. program. Designed for working professionals, caregivers and students seeking more flexibility, the part-time program combines live online evening instruction, asynchronous coursework and immersive in-person learning experiences: https://bit.ly/4y8iK4m #lawsky

In their latest essay for @theconversation.com, #RutgersLaw Professor Reid Weisbord and @uvalaw.bsky.social Professor Naomi Cahn explore challenges facing celebrity estates after the death of a founder using the recent turmoil surrounding Dolly Parton's estate as a case study: https://bit.ly/4yj7kdm

theconversation.comTurmoil within Dolly Parton’s estate underscores the precariousness of family businesses after founders dieEven when there’s a will, there’s a way for things to go awry.

A transformative first year for the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Clinic. Marshall-Brennan Fellows bring constitutional education into high schools. A new Power of Attorney podcast explores the ways students can earn a #RutgersLaw degree. Read the latest news from Rutgers Law: https://conta.cc/4hEyK8s

In the latest #RutgersLaw Power of Attorney podcast, Matt Saleh, Enrollment Management & Financial Aid senior associate dean, talks about flipping the script of legal education with our new Online J.D. program built for busy adults who can't put their lives on hold: https://bit.ly/4rW88TC #podcast

In the first year of Rutgers Law's RBG Clinic, students partnered with clients to advance menstrual justice on several levels. We're highlighting the work of Director Marcy Karin and #RutgersLaw students ahead of #PeriodActionDay tomorrow, organized by clinic client PERIOD.: https://bit.ly/3Ub5EVa

#RutgersLaw student Iuri Macedo Piovezan explores Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voter registration system - and the constitutional questions at the center of an upcoming Supreme Court case - in his blog for the Arizona State Law Journal: https://bit.ly/4zptLi1

#RutgersLaw has one of the nation's longest-running chapters of the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project. The program places law students in high schools to teach constitutional law and civic engagement. See how our students prep to empower the next generation: https://bit.ly/4zfNJeT

#RutgersLaw Prof. Jorge Contesse comments on reports of detainee treatment at Florida’s former “Alligator Alcatraz” facility. He also notes that reports of such treatment challenge the longstanding position of the US as a global advocate for human rights and the rule of law: https://bit.ly/4i1eJsG

bit.lyExperts say Alligator Alcatraz ‘sun cages’ likely violated Constitution, Int’l law“You don’t expect them to be used in countries that have reasonable rule of law standards,” said Juan E. Méndez, a former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture

Two #RutgersLaw students have op-eds in NJ. com! Sienna Palella examines whether political affiliation should affect employment status. She argues that political affiliation should be added to the protections provided under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination: https://yhoo.it/4hMY0bv

yahoo.comPolitical affiliation deserves protection under N.J. law | OpinionAs political divisions increasingly spill into the workplace, lawmakers should add political affiliation to the NJLAD's list of protected characteristics.

Two #RutgersLaw students have op-eds in NJ. com! Luzisania Figueras writes that no one should have to choose between personal safety and a paycheck. She argues that New Jersey law should do more to ensure domestic violence survivors are not punished for abusers' actions: https://yhoo.it/3Vvt7Rg

yahoo.comSurvivors shouldn’t have to choose between safety and a paycheck | OpinionNew Jersey lawmakers can help protect victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking from workplace discrimination.

Meet Dr. Jessica Findley, our new associate dean for Bar Passage & Academic Success. She will lead programs that support student achievement, bar readiness, and academic success. Read more about how she'll help shape the future of student achievement at #RutgersLaw: https://bit.ly/4zrToPh

In the latest #RutgersLaw #PowerofAttorney #podcast, Erin Sweeney '22, managing attorney/director of the Rutgers Immigrant Community Assistance Project (RICAP), joins guest host/Professor David Noll to discuss RICAP's evolving work and why Delaney Hall has become a flashpoint: https://bit.ly/4xLHLRF

Groundbreaking new research sheds light on why some family inheritances end up in court. Featured on CNBC.com, #RutgersLaw Professor Reid Weisbord co-authored a first-of-its-kind study examining hundreds of contested trust cases: https://cnb.cx/47lAEVn And read the study here: https://bit.ly/4jqRCJ5

cnbc.comNew study reveals the estate-planning choices that are likely to pit heirs against each otherThe study identified contested trust disputes by examining thousands of civil filings that were scheduled to come before San Francisco Superior Court.

#RutgersLaw Professor Marcy Karin comments in Forbes on the growing movement to address menopause in the workplace. As the International Organization for Standardization launches the first global standard on menopause at work, the conversation shifts from awareness to action: https://bit.ly/4reWGCx

bit.lyISO Enacts Global Workplace Menopause Standard As US Lags BehindThe International Organization for Standardization has advanced gender equity by enacting a 2026 global standard on best practices for menopause support in the workplace.

Did you know a #RutgersLaw professor made history long before serving on one of the nation's most influential federal courts? Senior Judge José A. Cabranes taught at Rutgers Law from 1971-1973 and is widely viewed as the first Puerto Rican law professor in the continental U.S. #HispanicHeritageMonth

The #RutgersLaw Power of Attorney #podcast is back! To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, Dean Johanna Bond talks with Will Garces '84 about his family migration from Cuba to Rutgers Law to living the American Dream and building a thriving personal injury law practice: https://bit.ly/4h0G8ta #lawsky

#RutgersLaw welcomed its largest and most academically accomplished joint incoming class this fall. 500 first-year students in Camden and Newark have begun their legal education journey, marking a new enrollment milestone for New Jersey's flagship public law school: https://bit.ly/4yAgXVE #lawsky

A+ in Human Rights Law for #RutgersLaw from National Jurist's preLaw Magazine The Honor Roll highlights the Cuba Legal Studies class, which examines Cuban law, history and society. Students delivered nearly 30 suitcases of donated supplies as part of the most recent trip: https://bit.ly/4oXKRik

#RutgersLaw Professor Reid Kress Weisbord and Naomi R. Cahn, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, offer insight into a high-profile legal battle involving the descendants of one of bourbon’s most influential families: https://bit.ly/4i8aKv1 #lawsky

bit.lyA Descendant of the Founding Father of Bourbon Died. Now His Widow and Children Are Battling Over a $2.5 Million InheritanceThe dispute over Taylor Hay’s estate centers on Scotland Farm, a 145-acre Kentucky property tied to his family’s bourbon legacy.

#RutgersLaw Professor Camilla Hrdy comments on the Apple–OpenAI trade secret dispute, noting employees have always carried knowledge between jobs, but AI introduces a new challenge that creates potential concerns about how that information is retained, used, and controlled: https://bit.ly/46mM1fv

bit.lyHey Chat, can you unlearn that trade secret?Apple said in a Monday filing that trade secrets fed into an AI agent or model that learns from them may create "irreversible" effects.

#RutgersLaw Professor @mcarrier.bsky.social comments on a closely watched legal battle involving whether acquiring rights to a pending patent application can unfairly maintain market exclusivity for a prescription drug and delay competition: https://bit.ly/3UqA4mc #lawsky

bit.lyCan buying a drug patent application be seen as a bid to prolong a monopoly?A drug patent case involving Amgen is being closely watched given its potential implications for pharmaceutical patent deals broadly.

#RutgersLaw earned an A+ on the latest National Jurist preLaw Magazine Honor Roll. Proof-positive that our community continues to provide students with strong opportunities to study family law through rigorous academics, experiential learning, and public service: https://bit.ly/3SGQLsO

As New Jersey’s privacy law faces a major constitutional challenge, #RutgersLaw Prof. Ronald Chen '83 comments on the debate over privacy, public safety and 1st Amendment protections. Daniel’s Law was enacted after the murder of the son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas '94: https://bit.ly/3UlaYFh

bit.lyDaniel’s Law was born from judge’s family tragedy. Now the privacy law faces its biggest test.A law designed to protect public officials' personal information is at risk of being struck down as unconstitutional.

Patrick Pantusco, a first-year law student, is the first NJ-STEP student admitted to #RutgersLaw and believed to be the first who began law school in person while still legally incarcerated. His story reflects the power of Rutgers' commitment to expanding educational pathways: https://bit.ly/4wMbKbQ

#RutgersLaw Prof. Reid Weisbord weighs in on the sale of the LA Lakers. It's partially owned by a family trust created by the late Jerry Buss. Weisbord says there appears to be compelling arguments on both sides of whether the trust can sell its minority stake in the team: https://nyti.ms/4cXXgyl

nyti.msHow could the Buss family saga surrounding the Lakers sale play out? Legal experts weigh in (Gift Article)Five of the Buss siblings want to sell. Jeanie wants to remain Lakers governor. Here are some of the legal considerations at play.