Events
Sponsored by: the Federalist Society
Professor John Stinneford (University of Florida Law) speaking about the death penalty and cruel and unusual punishment.
Open to RWU Law students only.
Sponsored by: Juvenile Law Society
Veronica Chinchilla from the Rhode Island Community for Justice will speak about the disproportionate minority contacts of juveniles within Rhode Island.
Open to RWU Law students only.
Sponsored by: Elder Law Society
"Tough Decision in Later Life: Older Adults and Driving"
Speakers: Lisa D'Ambrosio & Julie Miller (MIT AgeLab)
Join us for a discussion on the roles that family, caregivers, health care providers, and other stakeholders play in what for many older adults is a difficult issue: to decide to cut back or stop driving. The experts from MIT AgeLab will discuss the aging process and the impact on driving.
Questions? Please contact the Office of Alumni, Programs & Events at lawevents@rwu.edu
Accepted Students Day is a wonderful opportunity for those admitted to RWU Law for Fall 2013 to meet each other, tour the school, chat with faculty members, and get better acquainted with the law school community.
Attendance is by invitation only. Please RSVP here, or contact the Office of Admissions at (800) 633-2727.
Admitted Students-- please join us for an informal hour-long question and answer online chat session. The topic of this chat will be focused on career development, academic support, and bar support.
Participants will include:
- Erin Wright, Associate Director of Career Development
- Kathy Thompson, Director of Academic Success Program
- John Ralston, Associate Director of Bar Support
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Students who participated in Alternative Spring Break will present their experiences. Food will be provided so please RSVP to by 3/27 to Feinstein.Institute@rwu.edu.
This gathering offers Rhode Island high school and college students an opportunity to learn more about the legal profession and to interact with diverse judges, lawyers and law students.
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Providence Marriott Downtown
1 Orms Street
Moderated by Kas R. DeCarvalho, Esq.
Fontaine, DeCarvalho & Bell LLP
Admitted Students-- please join us for an informal hour-long question and answer online chat session. The topic of this chat will be focused on the many experiential learning opportunities available at RWU Law.
Participants will include:
The 2012/2013 RI Sea Grant Law Fellows will present their work at an informal colloquium at which sponsoring organizations will also be attending and participating.
If your organization is interested in seeking the research services of a Law Fellow, please join us and learn more about the Rhode Island Sea Grant Law Fellow Program and how a fellow may be able to assist your research needs. Please contact Julia Wyman at jwyman@rwu.edu for more information.
Admitted Students-- please join a panel of current RWU Law students and admissions staff for an informal hour-long question and answer online chat session. The topic of this chat will be focused on housing and student life.
This is an excellent opportunity to hear more about RWU Law from our students' perspectives.
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