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Middle Schoolers Explore the Rule of Law at Second Annual Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp
Through hands-on site visits, lively debates, and conversations with legal and political leaders, 34 Rhode Island students received a transformative learning experience envisioning their roles as future changemakers.
RWU Law Launches “Law 401” Podcast with Timely Dive into Washington Bridge Debacle
Combining legal expertise with real talk, the pilot episode sheds light on the barriers to accessing public records, political fallout, and delayed construction following the bridge rebuild.
John Dorsey L'10 Selected for U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Rhode Island
Chief Judge David J. Barron of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit announced on June 5 that John A. Dorsey L'10 has been selected to fill the upcoming vacancy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island that will result from Judge Diane Finkle's retirement on September 8, 2025.
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Deborah Gonzales L'07 began her legal career on the cleaning staff. “I’ve had every position, from the cleaning person, to the receptionist, to the secretary, to the paralegal, to the lawyer, to the partner, to the law professor, and now the judge,” Gonzalez says.
RWU Law Faculty Honored with National Award for Advancing Diversity in Legal Education
Nicole P. Dyszlewski, professor and assistant dean for curricular innovation, and Suzanne Harrington-Steppen, clinical professor and associate director of pro bono programs, were recently named recipients of the 2025 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award from the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). The award honors their co-editorship of the groundbreaking book Integrating Doctrine & Diversity: Beyond the First Year.
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