The Power of Attorney

Rutgers Law School Dean Johanna Bond sits down with Sagie Kleinlerer RLAW '05, who shares his story of making it through law school and personal tragedy to later pivoting from a career in law to life as the founder and owner of Kleinlerer Wines, a Bay-area winery. -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School . With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers La...

On today's episode of the podcast, Jonathan Amira RLAW '14 guest hosts a conversation with Hon. Francine Axelrad RLAW '77 and Laura Ann Pontelandolfo RLAW '09 reflecting on the life and legacy of Charles G. "Chuck" Resnick RLAW ’77, who passed away on September 14, 2025. --  The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School . With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York Cit...

This year's Student Bar Association presidents Mehrin Ali '26 and Isabel Ballester '26 join Rutgers Law Dean Johanna Bond for a roundtable conversation about their law school experiences, getting involved beyond the classroom, and what makes Rutgers Law unique. -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School . With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law o...

In a previously recorded episode, Kiomeiry Csepes RLAW'13 spoke with then-Rutgers Law Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson about what it was like starting a law firm, the importance of representation beyond affinity groups, and the challenges of owning a business at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia a...

Kathleen Dockry RLAW '82, leadership coach and founder of Significa Group, sits down with Dean Johanna Bond to share her own journey from law school to executive leadership coaching. You can read more about Significa Group at significagroup.com . -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the presti...

Rutgers University–Camden Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis joins Dean Bond for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey in education and his vision for the Rutgers campus in Camden. You can read more about Chancellor Tillis here . -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputati...

Rutgers University–Newark Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson joins Dean Bond for a wide-ranging conversation about her journey in education and her vision for the Rutgers campus in Newark. You can read more about Chancellor Smith-Jackson here . -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and...

Senior Associate Dean for Enrollment Management & Financial Aid Matthew Saleh joins Dean Bond for a conversation about his own journey that brought him to Rutgers Law and to share some advice for aspiring law students. -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a l...

Rutgers Law Professor Christina Ho joins Dean Bond to talk about her own career and education principles, her thoughts on healthcare, and her life as a ballerina. You can pick up a copy of her book, Normalizing an American Right to Health , at Oxford Academic . -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law of...

Judge Stephen Orlofsky joins Dean Bond to discuss his storied career, share why giving back to Rutgers is so important to him, and tell some anecdotes about his time at Rutgers Law School. Judge Orlofsky is a lawyer with Blank Rome, a former judge of the US District Court for the District of New Jersey, and a former nominee to be a United States Circuit Court judge of the US Court of Appeals for t...

Rear Admiral William G. Dwyer RLAW'04 joins Dean Bond to discuss the litigation skills of Coast Guard Judge Advocates General (JAG), his career in the military and how law school contributed to his growth. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a large, nationally kno...

Nicole L. Perskie '06 joins guest hosts Amy Miller and Sarah Regina, the Associate Deans of Student Affairs at Rutgers Law School in Camden and Newark, to talk about mental health and wellness for lawyers and law students. Nicole is the Interim Director of the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program , a program that provides mental health resources to both lawyers and law students. You can find out...

Professor Jorge Contesse joins Dean Bond to discuss his work as the founding Director of the Rutgers Center for Transnational Law and as a member of the United Nations Committee against Torture. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a large, nationally known universi...

Immigration Attorney Xiomara Urán RLAW'15 joins Dean Johanna Bond to share her own story of immigrating to the US, her family's journey and what inspired her to become an immigration attorney, and how Rutgers Law has helped shape the work she does. -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the pres...

In this "Secret Lives of Lawyers" episode, Dean Bond is joined by Rutgers Law Professor Adam Scales, who talks about his journey to law as well as his other life: a professional photographer. You can view Prof. Scales' photography at invisiblelenses.com . Listen to a previous "Secret Lives of Lawyers" episode here . -- The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations min...

Rutgers Law School Professor David Noll guest hosts this special conversation with Dean Johanna Bond; Professor Randi Mandelbaum, Associate Dean for Clinical Education at Rutgers Law School in Newark; and Jason Hernandez, Director of the Rutgers Immigrant Community Assistance Project (RICAP). The group discusses  some of the latest concerns facing international students, resources available t...

Hon. Esther Salas RLAW'94 joins Co-Dean Rose Cuison-Villazor to share her story of growing up in Union City, NJ, attending Rutgers Law School, and the work she is doing as a US District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey. She opens up about the tragedy that befell her family; the legacy of her son, Daniel Anderl; and the inspiration for the scholarships that have been formed in his name. I...

This year's SBA presidents, Emma Roth '25 and Daniel Altomare '25, join Dean Bond to talk about their law school experiences and to ask the dean some questions about her perspective on Rutgers Law School. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a large, nationally know...

Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the Washington Spirit, Shameeka Quallo '12, sits down with Dean Bond to share her story of finding her way to Rutgers Law and eventually joining the Washington Spirit of the NWSL. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a large...

Author and founder of Chequers Financial Management Megan Gorman '02 joins Dean Bond to talk about her law school career, financial literacy, and her new book, All the Presidents Money: How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their Money . You can purchase a copy of the book below: Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations...

Professor of Law Ruth Anne Robbins, who received the 2023 Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Legal Writing from the Association of Legal Writing Directors and the Legal Writing Institute, joins Dean Bond to share the story of her journey from studying science to teaching legal writing at Rutgers Law School. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers La...

Professor Jorge Contesse joins Dean Bond to discuss his work as the founding Director of the Rutgers Center for Transnational Law and as a member of the United Nations Committee against Torture. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a large, nationally known universi...

Lloyd Freeman '07, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, joins Dean Bond to share his unlikely story of making his way to Rutgers Law School and the need for DEI programs and initiatives at every level. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and re...

[REBROADCAST] US Attorney Jacqueline Romero RLAW'96 sits down with former Rutgers Law School Camden Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson to discuss her appointment as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She also shares about her role as the first woman, Latina, and openly queer person to be in this position. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minut...

Adjunct Professor Stanley Tso RLAW'06 joins Dean Bond for a conversation about patents and trademarks, his journey to Rutgers Law School, and the fascinating career of a patent examiner. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a large, nationally known university combi...