Departments, Offices & Resources
LAW LIBRARY
Circulation Desk
(401) 254-4546
lawlibraryhelp@rwu.edu
OFFICE OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Jane Govednik
(401) 254-4550
jgovednik@rwu.edu
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
Main Desk
(401) 254-4500
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
Main Desk
(401) 254-4555
admissions@law.rwu.edu
OFFICE OF DIVERSITY & OUTREACH
Ana Barraza
(401) 254-4522
abarraza@rwu.edu
OFFICE OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Main Desk
(401) 254-4650
lawcareers@rwu.edu
MARINE AFFAIRS INSTITUTE
Main Desk
(401) 254-4659
OFFICE OF PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
Main Desk
(401) 254-4659
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCE & RECORDS
Ann Marie Thompson
(401) 254-4682
athompson@rwu.edu
OFFICE OF FACULTY SERVICES
Heather Green
(401) 254-4625
hbernier@rwu.edu
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID
Kathryn Politano
(401) 254-4641
kpolitano@rwu.edu
ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAM
Kathryn Thompson
(401) 254-4568
kthompson@rwu.edu
Close Course Type DescriptionsCourse Types
We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.
Core Course
Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility. Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.
Elective
After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses. Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.
Seminar
Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.
Clinics/Externships
Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor. RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.
