Joseph Molina Flynn
Joseph Molina FlynnAdjunct Professor of LawAttorney at Law
Joseph Molina Flynn founded Molina Flynn Law Offices in 2015 as a solo practitioner. His practice focuses on Immigration, Family, and Criminal matters. He has focused his practice on the intersection of these three areas of law and often works with other practitioners as a “crimmigration” consultant.
He graduated summa cum laude from Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in Accounting and obtained his juris doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. In 2021, he was appointed as the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Central Falls becoming the first gay person to hold that seat and the first formerly undocumented Judge in Rhode Island. He also currently serves on the advisory board of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University.
Close Course Type DescriptionsCourse 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.
