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 affordable tuition 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
AFFORDABILITYWe're the most affordable private, ABA law school in the entire Northeast region.
Finding the Perfect Niche
Dasha Brockmeyer, RWU Law Class of 2007 Juris DoctorDasha G. Brockmeyer ’07 reached a career milestone this spring when she was elected partner at the 400-plus-attorney firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, practicing mainly in the field of employee benefit law...
Read full storyToday was a beautiful day for @RWULaw to host our first in-person admissions event in 16 months. 30 incoming 1Ls j… https://t.co/RlBAcsIcXH
RT @RWULawDean: I enjoyed attending LSAC’s June 2-4 Annual Meeting in Miami FL. Big thanks go to my @RWULaw colleague, Michael Donnelly-Boy…
RT @SGLawCenter: Please give a warm welcome to new Law Center intern Amiah Henry! Amiah is a rising 2L at @RWULaw who will be working with…
RT @MichaelYelnosky: Congratulations to @RWULaw alumna Kim Ahern, Senior Counsel to Governor McKee. PBN announces 2021 40 Under Forty honor…
RT @RWULawDean: Congratulations once again to Professor Brittany Raposa, contributing author of “The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Uniform B…
Recent News
Dean’s Distinguished Service Award 2021: Ralph Tavares
Roger Williams University School of Law is proud to announce that Ralph E. Tavares, Jr., Director of Diversity and Outreach, was awarded the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding
'Nothing Short of Extraordinary'
RWU Law's Class of 2021 celebrates a hybrid commencement as the nation emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Professor of the Year 2021: Brittany Raposa
Brittany L. Raposa, RWU Law Associate Director & Professor of Bar Support, has been voted by the Class of 2021 as Professor of the Year!
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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.