Benjamin Frost

Ben Frost
Benjamin FrostAdjunct Professor of Law

Contact Information

bfrost@rwu.edu

Ben Frost is a housing advocate, driven by the belief that everyone has the right to a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home. He was appointed President of Proactive Development at Rhode Island Housing in 2024, a position created to find innovative ways to stimulate housing production and solve the Ocean State’s housing crisis. 

Prior to coming to Rhode Island, Ben worked at New Hampshire Housing for almost two decades, most recently as its Deputy Executive Director/Chief Legal Officer, and held a variety of other leadership positions in local, regional, and state government. He is the architect of New Hampshire’s most progressive housing policies and was a founder of Housing Action NH, a political advocacy organization. 

Ben is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and is licensed to practice law in New Hampshire. He received a B.A. in geography from Colgate University, an M.A. from Syracuse University, and a J.D. from Cornell Law School.
 

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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.