Blogs
Quahogs v. Mighty Quahogs: A Family Affair
The annual intramural softball tournament sponsored by the RWU Law Student Bar Association added a new twist this fall…a team of veterans from past incarnations of the elite Mighty Quahog teams that have successfully competed regionally and nationally (click here) came to town to take on teams of current RWU law students. Below is a quick summary of the day’s events from SBA President Sarah Bratko, as well as some pics from that fun day.
Random Collisions of Unusual Suspects
Being a law student, most days are filled with breakfast, reading, class, reading, reading, lunch, class, reading, reading, dinner, reading, one TV show to relax, bed, and repeat.
Exercise Your Rights – To Vote and Learn More about Election Law
Exercise Your Rights – To Vote and Learn More about Election Law
November 6, the day for state-wide voting in the general election in Rhode Island, is fast approaching! To learn more about acceptable forms of ID to be in compliance with the state’s new Voter ID law, check out the Office of the Secretary of State Rhode Island Voter Information Handbook 2012. The Handbook contains information about voting procedures and the text of the state referenda.
Dedicated to the Victims of Wrongful Convictions
One of the sad facts about the American criminal justice system is that despite substantial constitutional protections, innocent people are convicted of serious crimes and sentenced to long jail terms (and, most distressingly, the “ultimate sanction” — the death penalty). The Innocence Project http://www.innocenceproject.org/ has been pushing back on this front for two decades, and the story of one of those wrongful convictions is manifest in the amazing journey of our own Betty Anne Wat
Tradition of Public Interest Pot-lucks Continues
One of the fun, and unofficial, traditions at RWU Law is the Potluck Dinners at the home of Laurie Barron, the crackerjack head of our Feinstein Institute for Legal Service. Once a semester, some of the many RWU students committed to Public Interest Law gather at Laurie’s home way out in the Tiverton boonies for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship. Here are a couple comments from attendees at the fall ’12 gathering:
Newspapers in the Law Library
For those who enjoy reading newspapers, the Law Library offers a wide variety of them for your reading pleasure. The newspapers are shelved in the stands located to your left as you enter the glass doors to the library. For state news and local news, there is the Providence Journal and the Bristol Phoenix, respectively. Other newspapers include the Boston Globe and the
Public event #3 for Justice Alito was a lunch with faculty and some leading lawyers around the state, followed by a “fireside chat” with Dean Cass, and finally a VIP reception at the beautiful home of RWU President Dr. Donald Farish. As was the case with the morning events, the Justice was insightful, candid, and very approachable.Justice Alito’s Day on Campus, v. 2
Another Supreme Opportunity: Justice Samuel Alito at RWU Law, v. 1
Embracing Opportunities
Forecasting ahead on my first day as a 1L, the whole law school marathon felt like it was going to be a long and arduous gauntlet. However, the first year of law school quickly rolled into summer classes, and for those of us that took the summer Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, left us with only a few days before 2L classes started.
No Easy Day
So the first few weeks of my 3L year are in the books and, boy, does it seem like this semester is going to be a busy one. The motto for this semester can best be explained from the old Navy SEAL adage, "the only easy day was yesterday." Besides my commitments to my class schedule, the internship with RIDOT (which was just extended until I graduate!), and my regular responsibilities, I added a whole new set of obligations.