Asia J. Norton ’23, Benefits of Transnational Legal Education

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My life experiences led me to law school, and Rutgers Law School cultivated my interest in transnational and international law. At Rutgers, transnational legal education allowed me to look beyond the norms and traditions of how the United States attempts to resolve social and economic injustices.

Emily Rathburn ’23, Reflections on Transnational Legal Education

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My interest in international law originated largely from my M.A. degree. In the Rutgers United Nations and Global Policy Studies Program, I studied human rights, international law, and gender equality. The degree exposed me to a myriad of human rights issues that I explored on the policy level. However, I felt that in addition to my policy background, I wanted a career that would allow me to have a direct impact addressing human rights abuses. This realization led me to apply to law school.

M’Ballou Sanogho ’20, Studying international law—why I chose Rutgers

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My interest in international law can be traced back to my time as a child in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. At a young age, I faced many of the devastating situations endured by my country at large. I experienced civil war and adverse cultural practices, including female genital mutilation. At the time, I had little to no understanding of the circumstances that forced my family to seek asylum in the United States. However, after I took a course in human rights with Professor Jacques Fomerand during my undergraduate years at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, I began to have an interest in international law and realize that the world we live in has a long way to go, as all people, not only in Côte d’Ivoire, face various cultural, political, and religious problems.