The Power of Attorney

Aliza Shatzman, attorney and advocate based in Washington DC, joins Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson for a conversation about judicial accountability, particularly with regards to the ethical treatment of judicial clerks. 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, national...

Kiomeiry Csepes RLAW'13 joins Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson to share 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 and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige...

US Attorney Jacqueline Romero RLAW'96 sits down with 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 minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers...

Nora Riva Bergman and Chelsy Castro, authors of the book 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers , join Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson for a frank discussion about mental health and wellness in the legal profession. You can purchase the book (releasing on May 26, 2022) here . The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers th...

Dr. Karen Korematsu, founder of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute , joins Interim Co-Dean Rose Cuison-Villazor to discuss her work advancing education in racial equity, social justice, and human rights, and shares her story as Fred Korematsu's daughter. 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...

SBA Presidents Dalila Haden RLAW'23 and Ashley Zimmerman RLAW'22 join Interim Co-Dean Rose Cuison-Villazor and Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson to talk about their law school careers and their roles as leaders within the Rutgers Law School community. 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 a...

Professor of Law Pam Jenoff joins Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson to talk about her other life as a bestselling novelist. 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 combined with a personal, small campus experience. Learn more by visiting...

Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson is joined by Kate Doyle RLAW'22, Paul Prendergast RLAW'19, and Professor of Law Ruth Anne Robbins RLAW'91, who discuss their work on the New Jersey law banning the practice of non-consensual invasive pelvic exams. 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 r...

Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson is joined by Brian McGinnis RLAW'15, who shares his experience in employment law advising businesses on a wide range of employment law issues. 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 combined with a perso...

Interim Co-Dean Rose Cuison-Villazor is joined by Clifford Dawkins RLAW’15, Assistant Dean and Director of the Minority Student Program. Dean Dawkins shares his experience as a minority through high school, college, grad school, and law school, and he discusses the importance of programs like MSP. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia...

Professor Yuliya Guseva, Head of the Blockchain and Fintech Program, which is part of the Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance , joins Interim Co-Dean Rose Cuison-Villazor to discuss her work and research in cryptoasset regulation. Join the CCLG for its Symposium on Regulation of Cryptoassets , Wednesday, February 16, 2022. You can register at go.rutgers.edu/crypto2022 . The Power of At...

Roger Clark RLAW'78 joins Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson to share his experiences as a plaintiff's attorney, as a pilot, and in aviation law. 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 combined with a personal, small campus experience. Learn m...

Please note that this episode discusses sexual assault and abuse. Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson talks with Oliver Barry RLAW'13 and Shauna Friedman RLAW'17, who discuss the challenges they faced working with victims of the abuses at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law off...

Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson is joined by LSAC President and CEO Kellye Testy, who shares how the council is seeking to advance diversity and equity and provide an accessible law school admissions process. You can read more about Kellye Testy 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 prestig...

Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson sits down with Don Clark RLAW'79, who discusses the case that inspired his book Summary Judgment: A Lawyer's Memoir . You can read more about the book 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 reputation of a large, nationally-known university combin...

Interim Co-Dean Rose Cuison-Villazor sits down with Professor of Law and Director of the Civil Justice Clinic to discuss Critical Race Theory and her work in fighting against evictions in New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can read about Prof. Hayat's work here . The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutge...

Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson is joined by Melissa Murray, Frederick I. & Grace Stokes Professor of Law at NYU and Faculty Director at the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network. Professor Murray discusses the reproductive justice movement, its relationship to reproductive rights, and the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court. She also shares some thoughts on SB 8, the controversial anti-abortion law in...

Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson is joined by Carlos Bollar RLAW'97, President of the Hispanic National Bar Association, who shares his thoughts on networking and building a support system through law school and into a career. Read more about Carlos 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 pres...

Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson is joined by Iveliz Crespo RLAW'14, the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisor at Reed Smith. Iveliz shares their journey and a bit about their vision for a truly equitable industry. Read more about them 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 prestig...

Rutgers Law School interim co-dean Rose Cuison-Villazor speaks with Priscila Abraham RLAW'20, Professor Jorge Contesse, and Professor Anibal Rosario-Lebron to share some thoughts on Hispanic Heritage Month, their various work in Latin American spaces, and what Latinx culture means to them. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School . With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and Ne...

Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson is joined by the new interim co-dean Rose Cuison-Villazor, who founded the Rutgers Center for Immigration Law, Policy, and Justice, and is a nationally renowned scholar with an active record in social justice issues; and the new vice dean Anjum Gupta, who is the Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic and teaches non-clinical courses in refugee law and professional resp...

Assemblyman Adam J. Taliaferro, RLAW '08 speaks with Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson about his transition from a promising football career into the legal arena, including his work with NJ legislature and patient advocacy through the Adam Taliaferro Foundation.  Learn more about the Adam Taliaferro Foundation.  The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School . With two locations minutes fr...

Internationally renowned expert on trial advocacy, Distinguished Clinical Professor and Director of Trial Advocacy J.C. Lore discusses his path to success with Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson. Learn more about Distinguished Clinical Professor Lore. 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...

This episode contains discussion of substance use disorder and addiction. Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson interviews Landon Hacker, RLAW'20 about overcoming substance abuse and his journey through law school to become the co-founder of Oncidium, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing employment, housing, and legal services to those in need. If you or someone you love is living with substance use...

Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Shawn LaTourette, RLAW '09 and Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson discuss the role of the D.E.P. in protecting our futures. Read the 2020 New Jersey Scientific Report on Climate Change. Learn more about New Jersey's Global Warming Response Act. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School . With two locations minutes from...