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27th Annual Rhode Island Attorney General Open Government Summit
FriAug1- Law 283 | RWU Law BristolJoin us for the Rhode Island Attorney General Annual Open Government Summit, presented virtually and in-person. Presented in partnership with Roger Williams University School of Law Alumni Association...
Orientation
WedAug13All Day School of LawOrientation is in-person and mandatory for all incoming students. Orientation will be held from August 13 to August 18 for the fall 2025 entering class. Questions regarding Orientation should be...
25th Annual RWU Law Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Tournament
FriAug22- Swansea Country Club, 299 Market Street, Swansea, MA 02777Swansea Country Club 299 Market Street Swansea, Massachusetts 8:00 AM Registration 9:00 AM Shotgun Start 1:00 PM Lunch & Awards Player Registration We have sponsorship opportunities and the return of...
Law Alumni Association Holiday Reception
WedDec3- Citizens Plaza Rotunda | Providence, Rhode IslandCitizens Plaza Rotunda One Citizens Plaza Providence, Rhode Island Catering by Cafe Nuovo Register for the December 3 RWU Law Holiday Reception Join Dean Gregory W. Bowman, the RWU Law Alumni...
Essay/Art Contest: How has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) inspired me?
FriJan30- RWU LawRoger Williams University School of Law presents: How has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) inspired me? Essay/Art Contest RWU Law RBG Contest Submission Link Categories: Elementary School (Grades K-5...
32nd Annual Barrister's Ball
SatMar21- Omni Providence HotelSponsored by the Student Bar Association 6:00 PM Meet & Greet 7:00 PM Dinner and Dancing Omni Providence Hotel One West Exchange Street Providence, Rhode Island Check back for event ticket information...
RWU Law Washington, DC Reception
TueMar24- Busboys and Poets | Washington, DCJoin fellow RWU Law Alumni, Washington, DC Semester-In-Practice law students, and meet Dean Gregory W. Bowman for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in Washington, DC! Reception & Cash Bar Busboys and Poets...
Supreme Court of the United States Bar Admission Law Alumni Swearing-in Ceremony
WedMar25- Supreme Court of the United States | Washington, DCThe Roger Williams University School of Law announces its 2026 Supreme Court of the United States Bar Admission alumni swearing-in ceremony on an argument day. Dean Gregory W. Bowman will invite the...
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.