All undergraduate colleges and most graduate and professional schools of the university have their own alumni associations that sponsor programs based on the interests of the alumni of that college. Active membership is maintained through payment of regular alumni dues. The alumni associations are represented in the Rutgers University Alumni Federation, which sponsors universitywide programs, such as homecoming, distinguished alumni awards, legislative receptions, group travel, and insurance. The Department of Alumni Relations provides guidance and administrative services to each of the college associations, as well as to a network of regional alumni clubs in New Jersey and throughout the country.

With almost 12,000 graduates, the School of Law-Newark has a loyal and spirited body of alumni. Many of them, and others affiliated with the school, have achieved broad recognition. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez ('79) serves the country and the state of New Jersey with distinction. Paul S. Miller ('62) was executive vice president and general counsel of Pfizer Inc. at the time of his retirement in 2002. Donna Lieberman ('73) is executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Ronald Chen ('83) is New Jersey Public Advocate, and Vincent Warren ('93) is executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights. Justices of the New Jersey Supreme Court include Jaynee LaVecchia ('79) and Virginia Long ('66). David L. Harris ('79) is chair of the Litigation Department at Lowenstein Sandler PC, Lois Van Deusen ('77) is managing partner of McCarter & English LLP, and Anthony Coscia is chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Mary Beth Hogan ('90) is a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Frederick Morton Jr. ('93) is senior vice president and general manager of Tempo, MTV Networks, and Martin Klepper ('73) is a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg began her teaching career at Rutgers and served nine years as a member of the law school faculty.

The Alumni Association of the School of Law-Newark sponsors a variety of annual programs for the benefit of the school, its students, and its graduates. These include an autumn dinner honoring alumni of distinction and the Chief Justice Joseph Weintraub Lecture in the spring. The association sponsors scholarships for law students and annually awards the Alumni Senior Prize, the Justice Henry E. Ackerson Jr. Prize, and the Eli Jarmel Memorial Prize to graduating students. Graduates are kept informed of recent developments at the law school through the school's alumni magazine, the Rutgers Tradition, and a periodic newsletter. The university publishes the award-winning Rutgers Magazine for alumni and friends of the university.

Alumni continue to have full access to the career services office and are encouraged to participate in the many programs offered to students, including the Mentoring Program and career panels. The School of Law-Newark alumni relations office is located at the Center for Law and Justice, 123 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3094 (973-353-1617; alumnimail@kinoy.rutgers.edu).