William J. Garces shares his remarkable journey — from a childhood escape from Cuba to building a thriving personal injury law practice in America. In this conversation, William reflects on how freedom, family, and imagination shaped his ambitions, why Rutgers Law School was the right choice, and the hard-earned lessons behind opening his own firm. He opens up about the business of law — branding, Spanish-language social media outreach, and the qualities that make a great lawyer beyond legal skill. William also speaks candidly about how success, personal loss, and health challenges reshaped his priorities, closing with a heartfelt message on immigration, gratitude, and the American dream.

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].  

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter  

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

S08E01: From Cuba to the Courtroom: William J. Garces RLAW '84 on his journey to law school, his career, and building a thriving practice

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.

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

S07E15: How Law School Led to Winemaking — with Sagie Kleinlerer RLAW '05

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.

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

S07E14: A Tribute to Charles G. "Chuck" Resnick RLAW '77 — with Hon. Francine Axelrad RLAW '77, Laura Ann Pontelandolfo RLAW '09, and Guest Host Jonathan Amira RLAW '14

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.

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

S07E13: The 2025-26 SBA Presidents — with Mehrin Ali '26 and Isabel Ballester '26

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.

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

S07E12: (Rebroadcast) Starting Your Own Law Firm, with Kiomeiry Csepes RLAW'13

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 [https://significagroup.com/].

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

S07E11: Organizational Leadership, with Kathleen Dockry RLAW '82

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 [https://camden.rutgers.edu/discover-camden/leadership/office-of-the-chancellor].

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

 S07E10: A Conversation with Rutgers University–Camden Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis

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 [https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/office-chancellor/meet-chancellor].

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

S07E09: A Conversation with Rutgers University–Newark Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson

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.

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

S7E08: The Do's and Don'ts of Applying for Law School — with Dean Matthew Saleh

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 [https://academic.oup.com/book/45833].

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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 law.rutgers.edu [https://law.rutgers.edu/].

Executive Producer: Shanida Carter

Series Producer & Editor: Nate Nakao

S7E7: The Secret Lives of Lawyers - Ballet and the Right to Health with Prof. Christina Ho

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The law impacts every sector of society and every aspect of our lives. At a time when many ask "Why law?," we ask "What more can law do?" Produced by Rutgers Law School, "The Power of Attorney" is an inside look at the power of a legal education for everyone and what it means to be a lawyer. The Power of Attorney is the silver winner of the third Annual Anthem Awards for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Podcast or Audio.