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Isiah DiPina L’27: From Personal Experience to Policy Change
“Remarkable job.” That’s how a Rhode Island Superior Court judge described Isiah DiPina L’27’s testimony before state lawmakers, where he shared his family’s experience to advocate for protecting inherited homes from forced sales. It is a powerful example of how personal story, when paired with legal training, can shape policy and create more just outcomes for others.
From Textbooks to Truth: A Civil Rights Journey
At the start of 2026, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island judiciary organized a trip to Alabama and Georgia for law students to participate in. Roger Williams University School of Law was invited to send delegates under the Justice Riders banner, led by Associate Dean Lorraine Lalli, made possible with the support of Mandell Boisclair Mandell, Ltd. This trip aimed to provide future lawyers with an opportunity to learn about the realities of social justice and to connect those realities to their future legal careers.
Women in Law Leadership Lecture Welcomes Victims’ Rights Attorney Carrie Goldberg to Roger Williams University School of Law
The Seventh Annual Women in Law Leadership Lecture at RWU Law featured nationally recognized attorney Carrie Goldberg, who discussed advocacy, justice, and challenges facing women in law.
Roger Williams University School of Law Ranked No. 11 Nationally for Social Justice
Recognition from The National Jurist highlights the law school’s impact through clinics, scholarship, and community partnerships advancing justice.
Roger Williams University’s Law 401 Podcast Now Streaming on CTV
RWU Law expands access to timely legal conversations for Rhode Islanders through WPRI 12’s free streaming TV app.
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