Jamie Gau
Jamie GauAdjunct Professor of Law
Jamie Gau joined the Roger Williams University School of Law faculty in August 2024, teaching trial advocacy. She graduated from RWUSOL in 2016 and currently serves as secretary on the Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. Jamie began her legal career practicing criminal defense in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and later expanded her work into civil litigation and residential and commercial real estate. She is currently a Managing Attorney at South Coastal Counties Legal Services, a non-profit law firm providing free legal assistance in priority civil matters to low-income residents in Southeastern MA, Cape Cod, and the Islands.
Close Course Type DescriptionsCourse 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.
