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Expanding Access and Equity: RWU Law’s CLE Series Supports Rhode Island Attorneys

Jane Govednik

RWU Law has launched a new online Continuing Legal Education series designed not only to meet Rhode Island’s evolving CLE requirements for attorneys, but to serve as a resource for lawyers across the state. This mission-driven initiative reflects the law school’s broader commitment to public service and legal education, not only for students and alumni, but for the legal community.

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Ahmir Kenyatta L’27: Defining His Own Path as a 2L Transfer

Jane Govednik

Since arriving for his 2L year in the fall, Kenyatta has been deliberate about building the skills and experience necessary to pursue his goal of becoming a Special Victims Unit prosecutor. He says RWU Law’s emphasis on experiential learning, mentorship, and community engagement has allowed him to shape his legal education in alignment with that purpose.

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RWU Law Opens Coastal Resilience Clinic to Visiting Students for Summer 2026

Helga Melgar

This summer marks a significant step forward for RWU Law's Coastal Resilience Law and Policy Clinic. Now entering its fourth year, the clinic is expanding access beyond RWU Law’s student body. For the first time, visiting students from ABA-accredited law schools will be able to join RWU Law students in this immersive, four-credit experience.

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A Quiet Success Story: RWU Law’s Enduring Partnership with the Center for Justice

Helga Melgar

As Roger Williams University School of Law reflects on its public-interest legacy, one theme emerges: the steady, often understated role the school has played in the growth of the Rhode Island Center for Justice (CFJ). This milestone presents a meaningful moment to reflect on a partnership that has shaped both institutions and enhanced access to justice across Rhode Island.

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Coming Full Circle: A Career with The Hague

Andrew Clark

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.

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Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights in Rhode Island: Insights from the Stonewall Lecture

Alli-Michelle Conti

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.

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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.