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  • Providence Law School Fair

    FriSep12
    - Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms Street, Providence, RI

    Join us for the Providence Law School Fair. Explore the idea of attending law school and meet with over 40 different ABA-approved law schools from all around the United States. Come to our Law School...

  • Law Alumni Association Holiday Reception

    WedDec3
    - Citizens Plaza Rotunda | Providence, Rhode Island

    Citizens 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...

  • 32nd Annual Barrister's Ball

    SatMar21
    - Omni Providence Hotel

    Sponsored 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, DC

    Join 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...

  • Champions for Justice

    ThuApr9
    - The Graduate by Hilton Providence

    Thursday, April 9, 2026 The Graduate by Hilton Providence 11 Dorrance Street Providence, Rhode Island 5:30 - 7:30 PM Sponsorship & Registration Details Forthcoming... Recap of 2025 RWU Law Champions...

  • Commencement - Class of 2026

    FriMay15
    - RWU Bristol Campus

    Save the Date...The Roger Williams University School of Law Class of 2026 Commencement Exercises will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026. We invite law school graduates and their guests to visit the...

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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.