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RWU Law Honorees Recognized with National AALS Award for Integrating Doctrine and Diversity Initiative
Chelsie Horne, Director of Programs & Initiatives, and Nicole Dyszlewski, Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation and Professor, have received the 2025 Presidential Spotlight Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) for their sustained leadership of the Integrating Doctrine and Diversity Speaker Series.

Coming Full Circle: A Career with The Hague
The Hague has always been central to Professor Louise Ellen Teitz's career. To this day, The Hague remains a core part of her work. This December, her affiliation with The Hague comes full circle with the launch of a book entitled "The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: A Commentary," co-authored with Gilles Cuniberti of the University of Luxembourg and Brooke Marshall of the University of Oxford. This book, which has been years in the making, will be launched at the Hague Conference.

Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights in Rhode Island: Insights from the Stonewall Lecture
The ninth annual Stonewall Lecture at Roger Williams University School of Law was held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, honoring the LGBTQ+ community and the legacy of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. This year’s guest speaker was Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the RI House of Representatives.

RWU Law and University of Lisbon Forge Academic Partnership to Expand Global Legal Learning
Roger Williams University School of Law is furthering its international reach and educational mission through an emerging collaboration with Portugal’s esteemed Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de

RWU Law Student and Alum Honored by Justice Assistance for Their Commitment to Justice
Two members of the Roger Williams University School of Law community—Michelle Alves M'00 L’03 (double Hawk) and 2L Gianna J. DelMonico —were among this year’s honorees at the 43rd Annual Neil J. Houston, Jr. Memorial Awards, hosted by Justice Assistance, a Rhode Island nonprofit led by CEO Jake Bissaillon L’16.
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