A Juneteenth Message from the Dean
‘Many people in our country acknowledge Juneteenth as a celebration of freedom—and it is that. Yet this date is also a reminder of deferred justice for those who continue to chase true freedom.’
Business Law Program
Corporate Counsel Clinical Externship Program
Students can earn academic credit while training either two, three or five days each week of the semester in the corporate legal offices of prominent for-profit and not-for-profit companies in Rhode Island and beyond.
Business Start-Up Clinic
RWU Law’s Business Start-up Clinic provides transactional legal services to help nonprofit organizations and small businesses in Rhode Island.
Business Law Courses
The School of Law provides a range of courses to prepare students for the thriving legal careers in the business world. We have several different curriculum tracks to help guide course selection and prepare you for your career.
Business Law 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.
Contact Information
Ahern, Katie A.
Director of the Business Start-up ClinicAssistant Professor of Law
401-276-4880kahern@rwu.edu