• SOL Seal, School of Law Commencement , Friday, May 20, 2022 We look forward to celebrating Commencement with the Class of 2022. Please make a note of important deadlines and other celebrations detailed below.  , School of Law Honorary Degree Recipients, Rachael Splaine Rollins Rachael Splaine Rollins, United States Attorney, District of Massachusetts      , The Honorable Francis X. Flaherty, The Honorable Francis X. Flaherty, Associate Justice, Rhode Island Supreme Court (Ret.)      , The Honorable John J. McConnell, Jr. The Honorable John J. McConnell, Jr., Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island      , Due to capacity limits, each Law School Graduate will receive four guest tickets to the School of Law Ceremony and six guest tickets to the main University Ceremony. , LIVE STREAM: , The School of Law Commencement Ceremony will be live streamed on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM.  Streaming via YouTube. Link to Law Ceremony Live Stream Here . Family & Friends may view the stream off or on campus. Viewing will be available in the School of Law Building in Rooms 283, 262, and 286 (no tickets required)., University Commencement Class of 2022 Schedule -  PHASE I (Live Stream Here .), Main Commencement Ceremony: Main Athletic Field behind the Campus Recreation Center, Bristol Campus 8:00 AM – Gates open on Athletic Field for guests to be seated.  Guests must be seated by 8:45 AM. 8:00 AM – Students report to Fieldhouse in the Campus Recreation Center. 8:30 AM – Instructions given to students in Fieldhouse. 8:45 AM – Processional begins from the Fieldhouse to Athletic Field (…, School of Law Ceremony Class of 2022 Schedule - PHASE II (Live Stream Here .), School of Law Ceremony. Held in the Campus Recreation Center-Gym, Bristol Campus.   10:45 AM – Law students report to Fieldhouse for processional lineup. 10:45 AM – Doors open for guests to be seated.                        Guests must be seated by 11:15 AM. 11:30 AM – School of Law Ceremony. 12:25 PM - Recessional. 12:30 PM – Diploma Pick up. School of Law. Law 285., Regalia - , Regalia is ready for pick up! Students may pick-up during regular business hours at the Bookstore on the Bristol campus. You must have a photo ID. The bookstore will not give regalia to anyone other than the graduate. Hours are as follows: Monday - Tuesday – 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Providence Pickup – The…, RWU Law Graduate Reception, – Monday, May 16, 2022 – Save the Date for this special evening  as the School of Law Dean Gregory W. Bowman, Faculty, and Staff celebrate the Class of 2022 at the Glen Manor House in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.  The event will start at 4:30 PM with an awards presentation followed by hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Invitation s will be forthcoming to law graduates with an RSVP by Friday, May 6 via…, RWU President’s Reception for Graduate Students and Law Graduate Students, – Tuesday, May 17, 2022 – All graduate students are invited to a reception with the RWU President from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the Global Heritage Hall, Atrium, Bristol Campus. Graduate students will receive an email invitation with an RSVP by Tuesday, May 10 to events@rwu.edu ., Commencement Boxed Lunches, Each graduating student will receive three (3) FREE lunch tickets.  (Register  HERE ). Boxed lunches will be provided starting at 11:00 AM through 1:30 PM on the lawn in front of Marine and Natural Science Building. Additional boxed lunches ($9.00/per lunch ticket) are also available at the above link. If you have any questions about the commencement boxed lunches, please email  scolliton@rwu.edu., 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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  • Professor Pouliot-Alvarez is a trial attorney with the Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender. Prior to joining the Office of the Public Defender, he was a Staff Attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and a fellow with the Rhode Island Center for Justice. He is an Army veteran and a 2015 graduate of Roger Williams University School of Law.
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  • Professor Goins focuses her practice on municipal and land use law. As Assistant Solicitor to several Rhode Island municipalities, her responsibilities include prosecution of misdemeanor criminal offenses, drafting ordinances, and advising municipal staff and officials on ethics, open meetings, and public records issues. She also assists private clients with obtaining land use approvals. Upon…
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  • Professor Yingling is an Assistant Public Defender in the appellate division of the Rhode Island Public Defender’s office where she represents indigent criminal defendants before the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Prior to joining the appellate division in 2014, Angela worked in the Public Defender’s trial division for seven years, representing both juvenile and adult clients in the District, Family…
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  • Welcome back to a new semester! This is not how we expected the semester to start but know that the library staff is here to help you whether classes are in person or remote.  The staff and the Legal Beagle hope that you all had a wonderful break that has left you recharged and ready to go. As you start navigating your spring semester remember that we are here to support you.  We offer a variety…, Did you know that most of our study aids are available in digital format, 24/7/365 with no simultaneous user limit?, If you can’t find it here, no worries, that is what Interlibrary Loan is for. While classes are remote, please reach out to us at lawlibraryhelp@rwu.edu if you need material that is only available in book form at the library.  We will scan within the limits of copyright law and send the material to you.  If you have any research or reference questions don’t hesitate to set up an appointment with…
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  • Sponsored by the Student Bar Association and the Office of the Dean, Town Hall meetings provide an opportunity for students to ask questions and share input directly with law school faculty and administration. We hope that all community members will attend. The Town Hall meeting will be held via Zoom. Registration is required. Registration information will be sent by email to all students,…
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  • Have you ever needed to find information on a website only to find the website has no search function? Or perhaps on a website with a weak search function (looking at you Inter-American Court of Human Rights)?   Google Advanced Search can help! Use Google’s Advanced search page to search an online database which has a weak or nonexistent search function. Here’s how to do it. 1. Go to the database…
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