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Posted by Elizabeth
Blank
10/18/2012 at 08:24 PM
This past summer, a surprising number of lawyers assured me that my 2L year was going to be so much easier than the last; I doubt I am one of the few who would contest that statement. Between a demanding class schedule, an internship, and a law school club leadership position, that statement seems anything but accurate. It is 9 p.m.-- I find myself in my kitchen reciting the rules of Evidence while I ice cupcakes. This batch of cupcakes is for the Women's Law Society’s bake sale to raise money for a Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday. Who knew a few cupcakes could make a difference! However,...
Posted by Michael
Rekola
10/16/2012 at 07:25 PM
Over the weekend, Felix Baumgartner, aka “Fearless Felix” became the first human to sky dive at a rate faster than the speed of sound. By accomplishing this extreme challenge, Fearless Felix completed a life long goal of being the first person to break the sound barrier without a vehicle. He also broke the record for highest manned balloon flight (at 120,100 ft.) and highest free-fall jump at the same altitude (nearly 24 miles above sea level).
If you were one of the ones watching this task whether on the Internet, television, or radio then you were probably like me, glued...
Posted by David
Logan
10/16/2012 at 11:44 AM
One of the great things about being the only law school in a state is that it facilitates a close relationship between the bench and bar. Beginning on the first day of law school, when the Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court administers an oath of professionalism, through the courses taught by leading judges on our Adjunct Faculty (federal judges Selya and Smith; state judges Flaherty, Healy, Fortunato, Procaccini, and Williams), to the externships in the chambers of federal judges (Selya, Thompson, Lisi, Smith, McConnell, and Almond) and state judges (Suttell, Goldberg, Flaherty,...
Posted by David
Logan
10/12/2012 at 04:46 PM
We are very proud of our public interest programs, and a recent report from the Legal Services Corporation (the national organization that oversees the delivery of legal services to the poor) underscores why: we were saluted not once, but twice. First, for our graduation requirement of 50 hours (cited along with Columbia, Penn, and Harvard) and then for our unique Pro Bono Collaborative http://law.rwu.edu/pbc, which links our law students, leading RI law firms, and community organizations that serve the poor. Here is a link to the full report.
Posted by Library
Blog
10/10/2012 at 11:38 AM
Tuesday, October 23
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bay View Room, 2nd floor of the law school
Here’s Why YOU Should Attend!
To view demonstrations throughout the day of Law School “Helpers” to support your academic success.
Learn how:
CALI and RWU Law Guides Study Aids series can help you study for exams
CVN Law School can help you prepare for class by listening to case excerpts from your casebooks or watching video of civil litigation or trial advocacy video clips to hone your trial and appellate advocacy skills.
To discover resources beyond Lexis and Westlaw to enhance your...
Posted by David
Logan
10/08/2012 at 05:13 PM
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.
The weather held off for us to have a fantastic day with teams coming out for the tournament, including the RWUSOL Quahogs and an entire team of alumni...
Posted by Michael
Rekola
10/08/2012 at 10:26 AM
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.
However this past week offered a way to break the daily routine of class and reading. I experienced something new and exciting! I was able to attend the Business Innovation Factory Annual Conference (BIF-8) as a scholarship recipient. This was a rare opportunity that all of my professors collectively thought was worth an absence in their respective classes (that is rare in itself-- teacher approval...
Posted by Library
Blog
10/05/2012 at 09:10 AM
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.
For those who are interested in current election law issues, the Election Law Blog and Election Law @ Moritz are great resources....
Posted by David
Logan
10/02/2012 at 05:03 PM
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 Waters (RWU Law ’98), who went to college and law school (at RWU) with the single goal of...
Posted by David
Logan
09/28/2012 at 04:02 PM
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:
The Potlucks at Laurie Barron's house are never dull! Always a great time to mingle with fellow law students and faculty members in a very informal setting....