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Dean Bowman

A More Perfect Union Through a Diverse Judiciary

Greory W, Bowman

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution is one of the most important written passages in American history. It starts like this: 'We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union

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Dean Bowman on the SCOTUS Admissions Decision

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in "Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College.” While Roger Williams University School of Law will abide by this

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A Voice for Justice

By Janine L. Weisman

After her TikTok video went viral, Brooklyn Crockton L'22 finds herself working to change the system.

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abby mansolillo

'More Than I Ever Could Have Asked For ...'

Michael M. Bowden

As this year's Miss Rhode Island, 2L Abby Mansolillo is preparing not only for her final exams but also for the Miss America 2023 competition.

miguel garcia

From Classroom to Courtroom

Michelle Choate

Miguel Garcia ’24 left his job as a teacher and entered law school when he realized that advocacy was a better way to assist his community.

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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.