Connections. Experience. Opportunity.
How will you change your world?
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!
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?
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 ...
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.
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.
Affordable Tuition
Our tuition guarantee makes us the best-priced ABA-accredited private law school in the Northeast. Lower tuition. Higher value. That's RWU Law.
Facts at a Glance
- 100%Gain Experience
All of our students graduate with experiential education.
2 CampusesOur Bristol seaside campus provides the backdrop for your legal education. Our Providence experiential campus gives you the experience you seek in your third year.
- #21In Public Interest
Our Public Interest Program is ranked among the best in the country by PreLaw Magazine
$37,525The tuition rate is guaranteed to every member of the class entering in 2019 making us the most affordable private, ABA law school in the entire Northeast region.
From Marriage Equality to Amazon
Marek Bute, RWU Class of 2005 Juris DoctorMarek P. Bute ’05 has a business law dream job as corporate counsel with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (“Yes, it’s as cool as it sounds,” he allows.) But his most stunning achievement to date may be his work representing a same-sex couple in the case of Sevcik v. Sandoval, which successfully overturned Nevada’s law against gay marriage – helping set the stage for Obergefell v. Hodges, in which the U.S. Supreme Court overturned such bans nationally less than a year later.
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Recent News
The First Circuit at RWU Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit sat at RWU Law Tuesday. Law students observed four actual hearings (argued by School of Law alumni), then enjoyed a Q & A session with the judges.
Diversity, Front and Center
RWU Law is more than twice as diverse as it was just seven years ago –- a shift that's making the school stronger than ever.
RWU Law Remembers President Donald J. Farish
Farish, who died July 5, trained as both lawyer and scientist, and became president of RWU in 2011, striving to “build the university the world needs now.”
Upcoming Events
- MonOct29
Info Session for Prospective Students
RWU Law Main Campus- 10 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI 02809 - TueOct30
Batten the Hatches: How to Manage Employees and Employee Benefits in 2019
- Providence Marriott Hotel - SatNov10
Providence Law School Fair
RWU Law Experiential Campus- 1 Empire Street, 4th Floor, Providence, RI 02903
Institutes and Programs
Feinstein Center for Pro Bono and Experiential Education
This center connects students and faculty with community organizations to provide pro bono legal services to those in need and to help students to gain valuable practical legal experience.
Marine Affairs Institute
The Marine Affairs Institute prepares law students to enter the exciting field of ocean and coastal law and policy by providing them with strong academic credentials and practical experiences that help them be practice-ready upon graduation.
Business Law Program
Our Business Law Program provides students with a sound foundation in the principles and practice of business law through clinics, externships and coursework.