The 1969 Stonewall Riots marked a critical turn in the fight for LGBTQ rights, serving as the impetus for the formation of several gay, lesbian and bisexual civil rights organizations. Today we honor the numerous individuals who have fought for LGBTQ equality and justice and the many contributions they have made to advance this modern day civil rights movement. This year's keynote speaker is, Taylor Brown, (she/her), a Staff Attorney in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV Project at the National Headquarters of the American Civil Liberties Union in New York City. Taylor litigates civil rights lawsuits across the country, to defend and expand the civil rights and liberties of LGBTQ+ people and all people living with HIV. Taylor is also actively engaged in federal and state policy…, A 4:00-5:00 p.m. lecture followed by a 5:00 p.m. reception. Masks required., Register Here For In-Person Attendance Register Here For Virtual Attendance, Special Accommodations, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact the Office of Programs & Events, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. lawevents@rwu.edu
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Legal Beagle wants to set the scene: people stroll the streets of Providence, almost 2/3 a mile of rivers are aglow with fire, gondolas glide along, music and the crackle of the fire fill the air. In other parts of downtown more surprises await: street performers to starry, starry night , stages with performances, and food and wine. Each time is unique with something new to entertain. Created by…
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When Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee tasked an array of policy subgroups with planning the state’s emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic, one of them – focused on small business – was co-facilitated by, Doris Adesuyi ’20, , who knows the topic well. “It was a perfect fit,” Adesuyi said of her work with the group. “I come from a small-family-business background myself. It’s in my blood, really – the pain and joy and struggles of running a small business are totally real to me. So I understood what they were experiencing, and could relate first-hand to the creative solutions we were developing.” The work also…, Kim Ahern ’09, ). She is a member of the policy team that, in addition to actively developing policy, also tracks relevant legislation in the General Assembly. Adesuyi’s tenure, in fact, bridges two administrations: she first arrived at the statehouse last fall as a legal fellow under Governor Gina M. Raimondo. “I started off with just the legal team but now I’m a bit of a hybrid, a member of both the legal and…, ‘Your Daughter Should Be a Lawyer!’, It’s been an impressive journey for Adesuyi. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, she is the second of three children born in the U.S.; her two eldest siblings were born in Africa. When her father first arrived in the U.S., he supported the family by doing factory and other work. In fact, Adesuyi remembers helping him as a child when he was a janitor at the statehouse. “It’s amazing how life…, Business-Government Overlap, After finishing high school, Adesuyi received her B.A. in fashion design and merchandising at Miami International University of Art and Design, then returned to Rhode Island to sharpen her business skills, earning a master’s in Management and International Relations at Salve Regina University. But while she experimented with governmental work – for example, interning with Sen. Jack Reed (D.-R.I…
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A Roger Williams University Law Review Symposium In collaboration with the RWU American Indian Law Student Association (AILSA), An Uncomfortable Truth: Indigenous Communities and Law in New England, The Indigenous Peoples of New England were among the first in North America to experience European colonization and conquest. How have they been treated by the law and American legal institutions, from the earliest days of settlement to today, and what are Tribes doing to exercise their inherent sovereignty and build thriving native nations? The symposium will be presented as a fully virtual…, Meet the Speakers, Berger, Bethany Berger, is a well-known scholar and professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law. She is a widely read scholar of Property Law and Legal History and one of the leading federal Indian Law scholars in the country. Her highly regarded articles have been published in the, Michigan Law Review, ,, California Law Review, ,, UCLA Law Review, , and the, Duke Law Journal, , among other publications. Professor Berger teaches American Indian Law, Tribal Law, and Conflicts of Laws. She has also served as a Judge for the Southwest Intertribal Court of Appeals. Dr. Diamond, Dr. James Diamond, is a professor at Roger Williams University School of Law. He teaches Federal Indian Law, Tribal Courts, and Law & Governments, among other courses. He is also the Dean of Academic Affairs at the National Tribal Trial College. He is the former Director of the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program’s Tribal Justice Clinic and law professor at the University of Arizona College of Law and…, Matthew Fletcher, is a Professor at Michigan State University College of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center. He sits as the Chief Justice of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Supreme Court and as an appellate judge for the Colorado River Indian Tribes, the Hoopa Valley Tribe, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, the MatchE-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians, the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians…, California Law Review, ,, Michigan Law Review, , and, Stanford Law Review Online, , as well as case books such as, Federal Indian Law, (West Academic Publishing) and, Principles of Federal Indian Law, (West Academic Publishing). Professor Fletcher is a highly regarded scholar in the field of Federal Indian Law and will be providing the final keynote address for this symposium. Palermo, Dr. Taino Palermo, is a third-year law student at Roger Williams University School of Law. Dr. Palermo is the Kasiké (Chief) of the Baramaya Guaínía Clan, a federally nonrecognized tribal nation indigenous to the Guaínía region of Borikén (known today as Ponce, Puerto Rico). He is also the Deputy Director General of the Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas. Dr. Palermo worked as an education and…, Bethany Sullivan, is a senior associate attorney with Maier Pfeffer Kim Geary & Cohen LLP. She advises broadly on tribal governance, economic development, fee-to-trust land acquisitions, gaming and business transactions, taxation, natural resources, and other matters involving tribal, federal, and state law. Ms. Sullivan was the founding Director of the Natural Resource Use & Management Clinic at the…, Jennifer Turner, is the Assistant City Attorney in Albuquerque New Mexico. Prior to this role, Ms. Turner was an Associate at Frye & Kelly, PC and served as an Assistant Solicitor at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Division of Indian Affairs. Ms. Sullivan and Ms. Turner will be providing an update on the, Carcieri, decision following the 2019 Publication of their article: Enough is Enough: Ten Years of Carcieri v. Salazar., Rhode Island MCLE Credit, This program has been approved for six (6) CLE hours in Rhode Island. Questions | lawevents@rwu.edu
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Due to the growing concerns surrounding COVID-19, the difficult decision was made to postpone Champions for Justice. Please check back for the new date in Spring 2022., {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/law/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/Cujv4M3Du_M.jpg?itok=urpy2Mue","video_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cujv4M3Du_M","settings":{"responsive":1,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":0},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]} 5:30 PM Registration/Doors Open 6:00 PM Champions for Justice Dinner, Awards &…, Special Accommodations, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact the RWU Law Events, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. lawevents@rwu.edu Questions? | RWU Law Events | lawevents@rwu.edu
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UMOJA Flyer Kindly Register by November 12 – Registration Link, Masks are required unless you are actively eating or drinking., If you would like to be added to the mailing list for the RWU Office of Diversity & Outreach, please email Director Ralph Tavares .
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Boston attorney, Antonio Massa Viana ’14, made headlines soon after passing the Massachusetts bar exam, when he became the first known unauthorized immigrant to earn a law license. In 2016, after securing a green card, Viana was admitted to practice in the Ocean State as well (where he’d passed the bar two years earlier). At his swearing-in ceremony in 2016, Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell commented that Viana had taken “a rather…, The Trump Years, Like any new lawyer flying solo, Viana found himself working impossibly long and difficult hours as he honed both his legal chops and his business management skills. “It’s not easy running a law practice,” he said. “It’s not easy practicing law. And it certainly wasn’t easy being an immigration lawyer during four years of Trump. For me to be starting out right before he took office, specifically…, The Pandemic, Then in 2020, COVID-19 pandemic hit and Viana’s practice found itself facing yet another existential challenge that somehow turned out for the best. It began for him as it did for many other businesses – with a sort of confused optimism. “I remember when I closed the office on March 13,” he said. “I told everybody, ‘We’ll be back by April 1. They’ll lock down for two weeks, the virus will pass,…, The Long Road to Residency, Of course, Viana is no stranger to adapting and surviving. Born in Brazil with many U.S. connections, he spent years living and working here: a homeowner, a taxpayer, and the father of three U.S.-born children, Cecilia, Francisco, and Joaquim (now 19, 17, and 13, respectively). Their mother Lelia, who hails from Argentina, became a U.S. citizen in 2015, enabling Viana to obtain a U.S. green card…, Amanda LaRocca ’21, . Last summer,, 2L Victor Vieira, was a summer intern. The firm is moving into a larger space in January. Viana also believes that his long, complicated road to residency helps clients relate to and trust him -- which in turn probably contributes to his success. “I’m not the only one out there with a crazy story; there are thousands of those stories playing out every day in America – especially with the DACA kids right now,” he…
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Need a little perspective on a complex issue in torts or contracts or evidence? Hit a thorny topic while working on your outlines and need some help fleshing it out? Need a little help practicing for exams? The library provides a variety of study resources that can help. The library’s collection provides RWU law students 24/7/365 access to the eBook collections of three major providers of study…, Perspective & Explanation, As you review your class materials and what has been covered in class, the resources listed below are excellent sources for those extra bits a guidance and information that can make the difference in placing the content in context and filling any gaps in your notes. There are different series from each publisher. Each has a different style. By using the collection from the library, you can find…, Exam Practice, As exams approach, you may also be looking for resources which have aspects that provide assistance with preparing for exams. These are some of the series that you may find useful: RWU Digital Library : Questions & Answers series West Academic Study Aids : Acing series, Exam Pro series Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aids : Examples & Explanations, Friedman’s Practice Series Of course, don’…, Study Aids Guides, To find out which titles are available for specific law school classes, visit the Library’s Study Aids page. If you need more help figuring out which study aid might best fit your needs, reach out to your law librarians at Ask a Librarian !
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