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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Rhode Island's Law School
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 ...
Protecting Coasts, Shaping Policy
Kevin Sloan, RWU Law Class of 2021When Kevin Sloan L‘21 was a 2L, he took a course on ocean and coastal law and policy. He already knew he wanted to work in environmental law and policy; yet at the time, he had no intention of entering the world of coastal policy. However, just two weeks into the course, Sloan was hooked. Now entering his fifth year working at the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (RI CRMC), Sloan credits that one class with completely altering his career arc.
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Roger Williams University School of Law Launches Spring CLE Series for Rhode Island Attorneys
RWU Law’s online program expands affordable, practice-focused continuing legal education opportunities across the Ocean State.
Roger Williams University Marks Fred Korematsu Day with Reflection on Rights and Responsibility
Campus and community leaders came together to reflect on civil rights icon Fred Korematsu’s lifelong advocacy and the continued importance of protecting constitutional freedoms.
A Quiet Success Story: RWU Law’s Enduring Partnership with the Center for Justice
As Roger Williams University School of Law reflects on its public-interest legacy, one theme emerges: the steady, often understated role the school has played in the growth of the Rhode Island Center for Justice (CFJ). This milestone presents a meaningful moment to reflect on a partnership that has shaped both institutions and enhanced access to justice across Rhode Island.
Passionate Changemakers: RWU Law Students Address Rhode Island’s Housing Crisis
Roger Williams University’s Housing Policy Clinic celebrates the hard work of law students, representatives, and coordinators involved with the first Housing Advocacy Clinic Showcase.
RWU Law Honorees Recognized with National AALS Award for Integrating Doctrine and Diversity Initiative
Chelsie Horne, Director of Programs & Initiatives, and Nicole Dyszlewski, Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation and Professor, have received the 2025 Presidential Spotlight Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) for their sustained leadership of the Integrating Doctrine and Diversity Speaker Series.
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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.
Institute for Race and the Law
The innovative Institute for Race and the Law aims to transform the landscape of legal education, drive justice reform through legal scholarship, and address root causes of systemic inequality.