Melanie Shapiro ’12, co-founder and co-director of Citizens Against Trafficking, played a key role in the 2009 passage of a law closing a loophole...
Upcoming Events
- Pro Bono Collaborative Cocktail Reception
- MAY
30 - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Citizens Plaza Rotunda
- Philadelphia Area Law Alumni Reception
- JUN
06 - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Open House for Admitted Students
- JUN
10 - 9:15 am - 1:30 pm
- RWU Law, Ten Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI 02809
- Law Alumni Association Breakfast/School of Law 20th Anniversary Celebration Kick-off
- JUN
13 - 7:45 am - 9:15 am
- Rhode Island Convention Center, First Floor West Lobby, Providence
- Bridging The Gap: Restart and Recharge Your Legal Career
- JUN
20 - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- RWU School of Law
Required Forms
To receive credit for completion of the Public Service Requirement, students must complete all required forms and submit them to the Feinstein Institute by the required deadlines. Forms must be completed for each public service placement or project that the student intends to apply to the 50 hour requirement. (NOTE: students may apply no more than 2 different public service placements or projects and must complete at least 20 hours on each project for it qualify for the completion of the requirement).
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Steps for Completing the Public Service Requirement |
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FORM TO COMPLETE |
DEADLINE |
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Select a placement from the List of Approved Placements on Symplicity and Contact Supervisor or |
No form needed |
Must be signed by the Director of Public Service BEFORE you begin work. |
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Develop your own placement |
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Meet with your supervisor to discuss work/project |
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Within 5 days of meeting |
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Work on Project |
Within 10 days of project completion |
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Complete Work/Project |
Within 10 days of project completion |
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Once all forms have been received by the Feinstein Institute showing that the 50 hours of qualifying public service has been completed, the student will receive notification that the requirement has been fulfilled. The Office of Student Services will also receive certification of the student’s completion of the requirement.