Mandatory Library Tours
Mandatory Law Library tours will take place on Thursday, August 15 from 2:30 to 5:00 pm and Wednesday, August 21 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. These 30 minute tours will cover law library services and other information that will help you hit the ground running when you start your classes. Who to ask for research help, where to find study aids, group study rooms, and wireless printing are a few of the highlights of this tour.
Please sign up for a tour here. There are multiple tours in each time slot, so please sign up early to reserve your preferred tour time. If you will attend a tour during Jump Start, you do not need to sign up for another tour.
If you have any questions about the tour, please email Dean Raquel Ortiz.
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.
