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Talking to the Law Library

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Our Staff/Contact Information

The Law Library's full staff listing and contact information is available on the Law Library Staff/Contact Information page.

FAQs

How can I speak with someone in the Law Library to ask a general question?

Call us at 401-254-4546.  Full time library staff are available Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.   Students are staffing the library during library hours.

How can I speak with someone in the Law Library to ask for assistance with a research question?

The Law Library provides assistance via chat, email, phone, and Zoom at Ask a Librarian!

How do I print in the Law Library?

For the fall 2020 semester, there will be no charge for printing in the Law Library. Print requests will be sent to the law library print queue or the Lexis printers. The requests can then be collected from the service desk at the Law Library Print Center. There is also more information on printing available at Wireless Computing and Printing.

Are you going to expand hours for exams?

A final decision on the Law Library's hours during the reading and exam period has not been made. The decision will guided by the status of the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

How do I obtain materials which are not in the Law Library's collection?

To place a request for assistance in obtaining materials from another library, go to the Law Library's Interlibrary Loan page for full information on the process and the request form.

When will the study rooms and computer classrooms in the Law Library be available?

The Law Library will continue to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 situation and reopen these resources as soon as the situation appropriately permits.

More Information

Go to the Law Library’s webpage to:

  • Search for Books and Digital Resources
  • Discover library Research Guides
  • Learn about library News and Events
Close Course Type Descriptions

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.