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To support this year's virtual Roger Williams University Law Review Symposium,, An Uncomfortable Truth: Indigenous Communities and Law in New England, , the law library has created this guide showcasing books and online resources on this topic. The guide features content in the law library’s collection and beyond, with special attention given to resources written and edited by the symposium speakers. Register here for the law review symposium, presented in collaboration with the RWU Law American Indian Law Student Association (AILSA). This…
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Did you know that there are audiobooks available to help with law school? Both the Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aids Library and West Academic Online Study Aids have audiobooks available to help you. The law library also has several audiobooks on CD., Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aids Library, Here you can find the In Other Words Audio series. This series consists of twenty-two titles. Topics covered include 1L courses, UCC, international law, tax law, and many others. To access the audio-books available through this platform, go to https://ebooks.aspenlaw.com/bookshelf then select the Audio tab to see what they have available., West Academic Online Study Aids, The West Academic platform has several audio series available. This includes several audio versions of the popular Short & Happy Guide series, High Court Case Summaries, Law School Legends, Office Hours, and Sum and Substance Audio. Their collection includes 82 titles covering the most common law school topics. This platform also has an audio app available through the Apple app store and…, Law Library, The Law Library also has several audiobooks on CD which you can check out. To see if the Law Library has an audiobook on the topic you need, search the library catalog for that topic and then set the format filter for Audio. This will also give you listings for items available online. Using audiobooks can help you learn while you multitask with less intense things such as cooking, working out, or…
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Roger Williams University School of Law, Rhode Island’s only law school, is once again inviting Ocean State students from grades K through 12 to submit essays and drawings on how they have been inspired by the legacy of late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court of the United States, who passed away in September 2020. The winning entries will receive cash and book awards and…, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, , as well as being featured on the law school’s website. All entries must be received by Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (EDT). Children of current employees or students of Roger Williams University and Roger Williams University School of Law are not eligible to participate. Children of alumni are eligible. “Justice Ginsburg cared about equality for all people,” noted RWU Law Professor…, Elementary School (Grades K-5), Create an original piece of artwork that symbolizes “How has RBG inspired me?” Artwork may not be traced or copied. Only original works will be accepted. Give your artwork a title. Place title at the top of your page. Use materials that you have. i.e., pencil, crayons, watercolor, and markers. Paper size: 8 ½ x 11”. Artwork submissions may be photographed or scanned and then emailed. JPEG format…, I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, by Debbie Levy., Middle School (Grades 6-8), Create an original essay on “How has RBG inspired me”? The essay title should be at the top of page one. Limited to one page, double spaced (about 250 words) PRIZE: $175 and one copy of, Notorious RBG Young Readers' Edition: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik., High School (Grades 9-12), Create an original essay on How has RBG inspired me? The essay title should be at the top of page one. Limited to two pages, double spaced (about 500 words) PRIZE: $225 and one copy of, Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik., Instructions for All Categories, The essay/artwork title should be at the top of page one. Submission must include student’s name, grade, school, title of artwork or essay, and parent or guardian name & contact information. Mailed entries will not be considered. Submit Your Entry Here Entries will be reviewed by grade level, and one winning submission will be selected from each category. Mailed entries will not be considered…
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Citizens Plaza Rotunda One Citizens Plaza Providence, Rhode Island Catering by Cafe Nuovo, TOYS FOR TOTS, Please consider bringing an unwrapped new toy for the toy drive. Toys collected will be given to children in need in the community. Register Here Masks are required when not actively eating or drinking. Questions? Contact RWU Law Events lawevents@rwu.edu | 401.254.4659
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What would Halloween be without costumes? The National Retail Foundation estimates that Americans will spend 3.3 billion dollars on costumes this Halloween. Where did this love for costumes come from that has fueled a multi-billion dollar industry? Historians consider the Celtic Pagan festival of Samhain which dates back over 2,000 years ago as the precursor to Halloween . During this festival,…
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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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It's the only program of its kind in RI! , This dual degree program allows you to complete the Juris Doctor (JD) and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an accelerated period of study within four years, instead of the typical five years. The MBA program combines classes in core business disciplines at our state-of-the-art Metro Campus in Providence with a required internship and international study to give you practical,…, Learn More
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In 2012, the American Bar Association amended comment 8 to Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 by adding technology competence as a requirement of the duty of competence: To maintain the requisite knowledge and skill, a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice,, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology, , engage in continuing study and education and comply with all continuing legal education requirements to which the lawyer is subject. (emphasis added) Since then, 39 states have adopted this ethical duty of technology competence through changes to the court rules, court orders, and ethics opinions. How this has shaped up in practice varies greatly across states. Some states, like Florida,…
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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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