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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...
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Training the next generation of marine law professionals.
RWU Law’s Marine Affairs Institute, in partnership with Rhode Island Sea Grant and University of Rhode Island, is a comprehensive clearinghouse for marine law and policy, engaged in preparing the next generation of marine law professionals. Located between Narragansett Bay and Mount Hope Bay at the gateway to Cape Cod, RWU Law offers an ideal location in which to learn about and conduct research on issues in coastal law. The Institute offers rigorous coursework and exciting extracurricular opportunities, as well as regional, national and international conferences attended by top scientists, lawyers and policymakers.
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Dean’s Blog
05/24/2013
I often use this blog to talk about the amazing array of experiential learning opportunities that RWU Law is able to offer as the only law school in Rhode Island.
But as we approach our 20th...
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SusanFaradyDirector, Marine Affairs InstituteDirector, RI Sea Grant Legal Program401-254-4613
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JuliaWymanAdjunct Professor of LawStaff Attorney, Marine Affairs Institute401-254-5734
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CharlotteFerrisProgram Coordinator, Marine Affairs Institute401-254-5392