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Law Alumni Association Holiday Reception
ThuDec9- Citizens Plaza RotundaCitizens Plaza Rotunda One Citizens Plaza Providence, Rhode Island Catering by Cafe Nuovo TOYS FOR TOTS Please consider bringing an unwrapped new toy for the toy drive. Toys collected will be given to...
Essay Contest: How has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) inspired me?
ThuJan20Contest DeadlineRoger Williams University School of Law presents: How has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) inspired me? Essay Contest Categories: Elementary School (Grades K-5) -Create an original piece of artwork...
Champions for Justice
FriJan28- Omni Hotel Providence5:30 PM Registration/Doors Open 6:00 PM Champions for Justice Dinner, Awards & Auction Omni Hotel Providence One West Exchange Street Providence, Rhode Island A special evening that celebrates and...
The 17th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Keynote Address
WedFeb9Roger Williams University School of Law4:00 PM - Keynote Address 5:00 PM - Reception Angela Winfield is chief diversity officer for the Law School Admission Council. In this role, she provides leadership, vision, energy, and a unified...
28th Annual Barrister’s Ball
SatFeb19Omni Providence HotelSponsored by the Student Bar Association 6:30 PM Meet & Greet 7:30 PM Dinner and Dancing Omni Providence Hotel One West Exchange Street Providence, Rhode Island Purchase tickets here OVERNIGHT SPECIAL...
Thurgood Marshall Memorial Lecture
ThuMar3Roger Williams University School of LawKeynote Speaker: Kimberly Jenkins Robinson Kimberly Jenkins Robinson is the Elizabeth D. and Richard A. Merrill Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law as well as a professor at both the...
The 3rd Annual Women in Law Leadership Lecture
TueMar22Roger Williams University School of LawThe third annual RWU Law Women in Law Leadership Lecture, featuring Amy Barasch, Esq. Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ET Amy Barasch Esq. is the Executive Director of Her Justice, a non-profit that...
United States Supreme Court Bar Admission Alumni Swearing-in Ceremony
WedMar30Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Supreme Court Bar Admission RWU Law Alumni Swearing-in Ceremony U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, DC The Roger Williams University School of Law announces its eleventh United States...
Course 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.