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'Radical Imagination, Radical Listening'
Jordan Seaberry, RWU Law Class of 2020
Master of Studies in LawFor artist and community organizer Jordan Seaberry ’20 – co-director of the nonprofit U.S. Department of Arts and Culture – earning a Master of Studies in Law degree from RWU Law was a key that...
'Law Isn't a Foreign Language Anymore'
Tim White
Master of Studies in LawInvestigative reporter Tim White has been honing his craft in Providence and Boston for more than two decades. The recipient of four New England Emmy Awards (and a host of other honors) for his investigative...
'Something New and Different ...'
Monique Kuester
Master of Studies in LawWhen lifelong Iowan Monique Kuester suddenly found herself starting over in New England – her husband had relocated the family to Rhode Island for his work – she decided it was time to “freshen up”...
“Exactly What I Needed …’
John Marion
Master of Studies in LawNow in his tenth year as executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island has discovered that RWU Law’s MSL program is enhancing his performance in new and often unexpected ways.
‘Such a Different Outlook…’
Derek Tevyaw
Master of Studies in LawThough not a lawyer himself, Tevyaw's job requires that he know the law well. And RWU Law’s Master of Studies in Law program was precisely the tool he needed to take his work to the next level.
Adding Depth
Katie Mulvaney
Master of Studies in LawSeasoned newspaper reporter Katie Mulvaney decided to take her legal-beat knowledge to the next level by entering RWU Law’s Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program. Here, Mulvaney talks about her decision.
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.