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  • RWU Law Alumni Reception and WaterFire Lighting

    SatSep18
    Res American Bistro

    Join fellow RWU Law alumni and meet Dean Gregory W. Bowman for a cocktails and hors d'oeuvres prior to the lighting of WaterFire. The program will include special recognition for those alumni in a...

  • SBA Town Hall Meeting

    MonSep20
    - Hybrid

    Sponsored by the Student Bar Association and the Office of the Dean, Town Hall meetings provide an opportunity for students to ask questions and share input directly with law school faculty and...

  • The 5th Annual Stonewall Lecture

    TueNov9
    - Roger Williams University School of Law

    The 1969 Stonewall Riots marked a critical turn in the fight for LGBTQ rights, serving as the impetus for the formation of several gay, lesbian and bisexual civil rights organizations. Today we honor...

  • 28th Annual Barrister’s Ball

    SatFeb19
    Omni Providence Hotel

    Save the date! Sponsored 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 Please check back for...

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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.