The Class of 2021 has voted Ann Marie Thompson, RWU Law's assistant director of Student Finance & Records, as Staff Person of the Year! “Ann Marie is a perfect example of how to be professional, kind, and personable,” said Dean Gregory W. Bowman. “She is excellent at what she does, and our law school runs more smoothly because of her. I am grateful to be her colleague, and I am so gratified…
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David Coombs , Roger Williams University School of Law's Chief Justice Weisberger Visiting Professor of Law, has been voted by the Class of 2021 as Adjunct Professor of the Year! An internationally respected trial attorney and expert on military law, Professor Coombs has been a popular fixture at RWU Law since 2014. He teaches criminal procedure and coaches the RWU Trial Team, while also serving…, United States v. Manning, , the soldier who provided classified information to Wikileaks. Professor Coombs continued to represent PFC Manning until her release from military prison in 2017, after President Obama commuted her sentence ( Obama_Manning commutation order that commutation order now hangs in Coombs' home office). Coombs had argued passionately for the commutation. He is also in demand as a speaker on national…, United States v. SGT Hasan K. Akbar, . In 2006, Coombs became a professor at the U.S. Army JAG Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Va. There he taught evidence, capital litigation, high profile cases, trial advocacy, criminal procedure and criminal law. While on faculty, Professor Coombs was selected to deploy to Iraq in support of the Law and Order Task Force in Baghdad as a judicial advisor in 2008. In that position, he…
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Brittany L. Raposa , RWU Law Associate Director & Professor of Bar Support, has been voted by the Class of 2021 as Professor of the Year! “Professor Raposa has been a transformational force for our law school,” said Dean Gregory W. Bowman. “Her teaching is excellent, and she knows that teaching and learning are not limited to the traditional classroom setting. Her work preparing our students…, The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Multistate Bar Exam, , which will be published by Wolters Kluwer in 2022. Professor Raposa’s academic research and presentations focus on learning and teaching in law schools, as well as reproductive justice issues. Professor Raposa is the Associate Director of the bar exam program at RWU Law, and she currently teaches Applied Legal Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Reproductive Justice, and Family Law.
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The sunny, moderately warm weather could not have provided a more perfect setting for Commencement exercises here Friday, as Roger Williams University School of Law’s Class of 2021 participated in an in-person Grad Walk, followed by a virtual ceremony in which a pioneering jurist urged the 153 graduates to “advocate for causes that you firmly believe in” and “educate where you can make a…
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This event will feature a presentation by Professor Kathy Thompson, Director of the Academic Success Program. The presentation will be followed by a BBQ where you can meet your classmates. We invite you to experience this event in-person. , Proof of vaccine will be required, ., If you cannot attend in person, don't worry, Professor Thompson's presentation will also be available to stream., Admitted students will receive registration information via email.
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Greetings from the Legal Beagle! The days are warming up and it is the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy some live music. There are many options, so here’s a few to get you started! Newport is home to the ultimate in outdoor music, the iconic Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals . Located in Fort Adams on Narragansett Bay with wrap-around views of the Newport Bridge, the location cannot be beat…
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Roger Williams University School of Law is proud to announce that Ralph E. Tavares, Jr., Director of Diversity and Outreach, was awarded the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding contributions to the law school. “Ralph’s work as our Director of Diversity and Outreach has been essential to our success this year,” Dean Bowman noted in a letter announcing the award to law school…
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Orientation is, in-person, and, mandatory, for all incoming students. Orientation will be held from August 11 to August 13 from 9am-5pm for the fall 2021 entering class. Any questions regarding Orientation should be directed to Lorraine Lalli , Assistant Dean of Students. Incoming students should visit the Accepted Students website for important information and updates. RWU School of Law Orientation Schedule Additional Orientation Events…
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Hello again from the Legal Beagle! Did you know that Rhode Island has spectacular coastline? One truly unique way to see stunning views of Narragansett Bay is to go on a Rail Explorers tour! The Legal Beagle hoped to do some paws on research, but because these tours are so popular, we had to dig from afar. Book ahead if you are interested! So, what is a rail explorer? A rail explorer is a pedal…
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