I would like to start by thanking my fellow
alums for electing me to the post of
President of the Roger Williams University
Law Alumni Association. Those who know me
are aware that my commitment to the Law
School began as a 1L, when I was elected as
the Vice President of the Student Bar
Association. I later served as President of
the SBA. I was elected to the Law Alumni
Association Board of Governors in my first
year of eligibility. For those that do not
know me, it is with this devotion to serve
the School of Law community that I promise
to continue over the next year.
I encourage those of you at Roger Williams
(during what I like to call the
“transitional” years) to revisit the School
of Law and see for yourself the tremendous
strides forward the school has made. Bar
passage is at an all time high, not only in
Rhode Island, but throughout New England and
the nation. The Office of Career Services,
under Assistant Dean Anthony Bastone, is
ready to help students and alums alike find
their place in the legal community. Under
the direction and leadership of Dean David
A. Logan, the faculty has truly become one
of the finest and most diverse in America.
My message for the upcoming year is this: Do
your part! Only you can decide what that
means. For some, that may mean contributing
to the School of Law’s Annual Fund. I
encourage you to give to the Annual Fund, in
any amount. If you are not able to give,
talk to your colleagues about the great
things happening at Roger Williams
University School of Law. For others still,
doing your part could mean getting together
a foursome for the Alumni Golf Tournament,
organized each year by Anthony Leone ‘97.
Or you could help with the planning of an
event by joining a committee and letting
your ideas be heard. Doing your part does
not necessarily mean endowing a scholarship
(but we would not turn down the offer!). I
simply ask that you take an interest in your
alma mater.
Getting involved is a great way to
re-connect with the Faculty, fellow alums,
and to establish new bonds with current
students. Any time and effort that you are
willing to contribute to the School of Law
community would be a tremendous help. I
encourage all Alums to contact me, or any
member of the Board, to discuss what you can
do to become more active at Roger Williams.
We, as alumni, must carry the School of
Law’s torch out into the world and let the
world know we’re proud of our alma mater!
