On Friday, May 8, 2020, Olin W. Thompson, III, longtime Assistant Federal Public Defender, District of Rhode Island, will be presented with the degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa.
Professors Goldstein and Gonzalez join ACLU to obtain temporary restraining order releasing two immigrants from Wyatt Detention Center at high risk for COVID-19 infection.
Updates for all, but with a focus on 1L concerns, including exams, rankings, summer classes, academic planning, registration, financial aid, plans for the fall semester, and more.
A nationally recognized scholar and educational leader, Dean-Designate Gregory W. Bowman vows to “build an even brighter future for legal education in Rhode Island.”
Professors Jared Goldstein and Debbie Gonzalez have filed a petition together with the ACLU, seeking the release of three detainees at Wyatt who are at high risk from COVID-19.
Ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic continue to evolve and multiply on an almost minute-to-minute basis. Here are the latest updates from RWU Law.
In what seems like the blink of an eye, we have gone from enjoying Spring Break to being in the middle of a worldwide public health crisis. Here's what you need to know now.
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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.
