The 40th Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award Celebration honored Patricia Legge ’95 and Jason Hernandez for their commitment to public interest.
Awards
Stories
The Intellectual Property Law Clinic held its annual award ceremony, recognizing two graduating students for their outstanding work in IP law: 3L Caroline Kim and 4LE Jing Kong.
When Deidra Hopkins walked across the Commencement stage, her five young children were right beside her. It’s the culmination of three years of hard work and dedication, balancing motherhood, a full-time job, and a demanding part-time law school program.
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.
Dozens of alumni, faculty, staff, students, and guests gathered to honor three outstanding Rutgers Law Camden alumni at the 2024 Governor James J. Florio Scholarship Benefit and Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony.
Irv Ackelsberg ’76 was honored for his lifetime of public interest work at the 39th annual Mary Philbrook Celebration. Ten current students and two alumni were also recognized as exemplary members of their respective classes for their pro bono and public interest contributions. Nearly 150 people attended this year’s event.