Ondine Sniffin
Ondine SniffinAdjunct Professor of LawAttorney at Law
Ondine Sniffin is a private attorney with over 20+ years of experience in the field of immigration law. Her law office is located in New Bedford, MA where she provides direct legal representation to clients in Southeastern Massachusetts. Previously she worked at Mills and Born, LLP in Providence, RI and prior to that, she was the legal director of the Immigration Law, Education & Advocacy Project of Catholic Social Services of Fall River. Ondine is a member of the RWU Law School Board of Directors.
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.
