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RWU Law

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Juris Doctor (JD)

Few degrees are more versatile than the Juris Doctor, whatever your professional interest: private practice, public interest, government, litigation, corporate, marine, educational or elsewhere.

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Master of Studies in Law (MSL)

Designed especially for students who want to bring deep legal skill and know-how to their existing career focus, but not actually practice law.

Why RWU Law?

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Social Justice

At RWU Law, we believe that lawyers should use their legal skills to serve their communities – and that pro bono service in law school can set the stage for a lifetime of invaluable social contributions.

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Guaranteed Clinical Experience

RWU Law guarantees that every qualified student will be afforded a substantial, hands-on clinical experience. You tell us: where do you want to go? The possibilities are virtually limitless.

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Affordable Tuition

Our affordable tuition makes us the best-priced ABA-accredited private law school in the Northeast. Lower tuition. Higher value. That's RWU Law.

The Only Law School In RI

As the state's one and only law school, RWU Law is able to offer you a level of access, connection and experience that few institutions can rival – helping you have an impact today, and make a difference now ...

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Facts at a Glance

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Faculty Accessibility
Data from the Princeton Review places RWU Law among the best student reviewed faculties in the United States.
RWU Law Home to 'Stellar Faculty': Princeton Review
Innovation Leader
RWU Law is one of just a handful of law schools to add a 3-credit required course on race in its curriculum, and is leading other schools in integrating diversity into classroom teaching with co-authorship of a book on the subject with a webinar series
Race and The Foundations of American Law
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Campuses
Our Bristol seaside campus provides the backdrop for your legal education. Our Providence experiential campus gives you the experience you seek in your third year.
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AFFORDABILITY
We're the most affordable private, ABA law school in the entire Northeast region.
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60,100
Hours of Community Service
Our 2022 graduates provided a combined total of 60,100 hours of community service equivalent to an estimated value of $1.8M
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#Changemaker Stories
With extensive pro bono clinic experiences, RWU Law students start being changemakers in school. Our alumni go out into the world armed with the education and experience to contribute meaningful changes within their spheres of influence.
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More Than Words: Insurance lawyer Justin Pruett L’11 takes a different route into the courtroom

Justin Pruett, RWU Law Class of 2011 Juris Doctor

Years ago, Pruett was “the guy who wouldn’t shut up in my English class.” Today, Pruett handles the malpractice litigation docket for HCA Healthcare, one of the largest for-profit healthcare systems in the U.S. He analyzes the factual and legal merits along with the insurance implications for each of the hundreds of cases his team handles.

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Featured News

March 7, 2025
Acclaimed Environmental Lawyer and Graphic Memoirist Eddie Ahn to Visit RWU Law
Roger Williams University School of Law welcomes the community to attend a conversation with Eddie Ahn, Executive Director at Brightline Defense, an accomplished environmental lawyer, and graphic memoirist, on Thursday, March 20, at 2:45 p.m.
February 10, 2025
All the Right Reasons
Sarah Jane Pruell L'25 reflects on her journey to law school and her years as a part-time student juggling work, school, and two young children, one of whom was born shortly before summer term exams.
January 6, 2025
Community Building Third-Year Gina George Takes Helm of Student Bar Association
When Gina George started her first year at Roger Williams University School of Law, her family worried about her. Coming from New York, she was moving to a new town where she didn’t know anyone, to start her first year of law school, an experience that can be not only challenging but also isolating. Turns out, they didn’t need to worry.
November 19, 2024
Disrupting Legal Education for Equity
"We are a small law school, and the only one in Rhode Island, but we are punching above our weight in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging space," Nicole Dyszlewski said.
November 13, 2024
RWU Receives $750,000 Gift From Hassenfeld Family Foundation to Strengthen Law School's Regional Impact and Reputation
RWU Law will use gift to launch campaign about the school’s public impact and creating changemakers in law.