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Alumna says Binghamton pushed her beyond the surface - Binghamton News - Binghamton University

Thanks to the pre-law curriculum, Madjeen Garcon-Bonneau ’15 saw how the legal system could be a powerful tool

By Karen Gabel '27

April 03, 2025

5 minute read

Madjeen Garcon-Bonneau ’15 is a Bearcat of the Last Decade (BOLD) 10 Under 10 Award winner for the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences.

Specializing in sexual abuse and harassment defense, employment law, and complex torts and general liability defense, the political science alumna is now an associate at Wilson Elser and provides strategic council to clients, often achieving favorable outcomes in sensitive matters. She has organized programs such as the Know Your Rights sessions, which empower tenants and landlords with essential legal knowledge, and supports young lawyers by creating spaces for mentorship and professional growth with organizations such as the Metropolitan Black Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and Real Talk Discussions.

Named a New Jersey Super Lawyer Rising Star 2024 and having received a Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School 50 under 50 award, the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, the Power 100 Award and the Humanitarian Award, Garcon-Bonneau continues to be recognized for her influence and work in the legal profession.

The Binghamton University Alumni Association will present its 2025 Special Recognition Awards on Saturday, May 3, at the Binghamton Club.

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