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Blogs
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Posted by Library
Blog
02/27/2013 at 07:26 PM
For those who are interested in a career in education or in education law, the Law Library offers various resources for your use. Here are five selected resources to check out.
The Chronicle of Higher Education is the publication offering the latest news, commentary and essays about public, private and community colleges and universities. You can browse jobs by position type or conduct a keyword search. Access to the Chronicle of Higher Education is controlled by IP address, so be sure to use the link from our Digital Resources page to get to the publication.
Ursula...
Posted by David
Logan
02/26/2013 at 12:12 PM
One of the lingering effects of the bursting of the housing bubble has been banks deciding that a building they own is not worth fixing up, a problem especially prevalent in older, poor and working class neighborhoods. The resulting blight, in turn, puts further downward pressure on the value, and quality of life, of the neighborhood.
This troublesome topic was the focus of a segment on “Marketplace,” the National Public Radio that covers the economy last week.
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/wealth-poverty/sometimes-even-banks-want-walk-away-home
It turns out that RWU Law’s own...
Posted by Library
Blog
02/22/2013 at 10:16 AM
Due to an aging population, a growing area of law practice is elder law. The 2013 February issue of the Student Lawyer includes the cover story Exploring Growing Areas of Law. The growing areas of law mentioned in the article are elder law, insurance law, and foreclosure work.
Profiled in the article are two elder law attorneys whose work involves helping families navigate a maze of estate, health care, financial, and other issues faced by their aged loved ones. They point out that it takes a very special personality to practice elder law because very detailed rules are being...
Posted by David
Logan
02/19/2013 at 05:40 PM
RWU Law is very proud of the pro bono activities of our students, both during the academic year and over summers. Building on the amazing work of the “Student Hurricane network,” where law students from around the country helped the Gulf Coast rebuild its legal systems post-Hurricane Katrina, RWU Law is now active in “Alternative Spring Break;” instead of kicking back for a week of fun in mid-March, 44 of our students will be fanning out from Massachusetts to Louisiana to help non-profit organizations:
Bronx Defenders
(Bronx, NY)
Brooklyn Defender Services ...
Posted by Sam
Clarke
02/18/2013 at 01:49 AM
Do you hear stories about the “Socratic Method”? The classic technique of teaching used in law schools across the country? Do you want to know what it’s really like? You could read about the Socratic Method on Wikipedia. Actually, that article is kind of confusing. Or you could read this, which is often what it ends up looking like.
***
Class is about to start. I settle into my seat and shuffle through papers nervously.
“Who else hasn’t he called on?” I mutter to Allison. She gives a tiny shrug but her eyes stay on the professor. I start running through a mental list…...
Posted by David
Logan
02/14/2013 at 02:37 PM
I am delighted to announce that a team of RWU Law 3Ls -- Nicholas Nybo, Will Wray, and Juliana McKittrick – placed 4th in the National Moot Court Competition, the largest, and most prestigious appellate competition in the country http://www.actl.com/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutUs/AwardsandCompetitions/NationalMootCourt/default.htm. Over 196 teams from 131 schools compete in regionals, and after sweeping through a New England field that included Northeastern, Suffolk, Boston University, Syracuse, Boston College, Maine, Vermont, and Western New England, http://law.rwu.edu/blog/rwu-...
Posted by Library
Blog
02/12/2013 at 10:04 AM
Taking Trial Advocacy? Participating in trial team? Intend to pursue a career as a litigator?
Check out the resources offered by the Law Library for opening statements and closing arguments, direct and cross-examinations, motions, and jury instructions. Search the Law Library’s WebCatalog by keyword for recent publications by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, the ABA Section of Litigation as well as many other publishers.
To hone your trial and appellate advocacy skills, sign up to access the CVN Law School to watch the video of civil litigation or trial advocacy video...
Posted by Michael
Rekola
02/11/2013 at 05:52 PM
Over the weekend, us New Englanders got slammed by a storm named after a Disney cartoon character. Although the weather service has stated that the Nemo was named for its Ancient Latin definition (“No one or No Man”), it afforded me the opportunity (or the pain, however you see it) to catch up on some of my classes like Federal Income Tax. Although my house was luckily saved from various power outages and the freezing temperatures, I was snowed in with my law books, a package of Oreos, and our dog Monty. Unfortunately many of my law school friends and fellow...
Posted by David
Logan
02/07/2013 at 01:11 PM
For the fifth consecutive year, RWU Law alums were treated to a special professional honor: being admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. As in years past, alums and their faculty sponsor (this year Professor Emily Sack), plus friends and family toured the stately Court building posing for pictures in front of portraits of professional heroes.
We gathered for breakfast in the West Conference Room; everyone was abuzz over this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and the reality really hit when the Clerk of the Court, General William Suter, dropped by to prepare...
Posted by Amber
White
02/05/2013 at 04:44 PM
The first thing I noticed about RWUSOL upon coming here was the warm reception I received. From day one, the school was very accommodating-- whether it was helping me register for classes or making sure that I had secured housing. It definitely made me feel like the school was happy to have me.
My first semester at RWUSOL I spent mostly immersed in my studies and getting used to my new school. My classes were pretty hard that semester, but the professors were happy to answer any questions I had. It was easy to just drop in for office hours. This semester, one of my...