Coming off of a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, the RWU Law Diversity Symposium offers a unique opportunity for students in high school, college, graduate school, law school, and beyond to connect with the legal field in Rhode Island. While this year’s program will be virtual, we have taken steps to ensure that the symposium will still provide excellent networking opportunities with the…, This event is made possible by the generosity of sponsor, Nixon Peabody, ., Nixon Peabody
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Benefits, Law Review membership provides the unique opportunity for law students to work on a student-run law journal. All work published in the Law Review is selected and edited by its student members. Additionally, all Law Review members are required to compose original works of legal scholarship, some of which are selected for publication in the Law Review. Thus, membership provides the distinctive…, Eligibility Requirements, Students in good academic standing are qualified to participate in the Law Review writing competition upon completion of twenty-nine academic credits, generally at the end of their first academic year. All students who participate in the writing competition are considered for Law Review membership., Selection Criteria, Selection decisions are based equally on (1) performance in the writing competition and (2) grade point average. There are no automatic invitations based on grades. Therefore, all students interested in Law Review membership must participate in the writing competition., Writing Competition, The annual writing competition is administered immediately following the Spring final examination period. The competition usually calls for participants to write a law review-type article based on provided materials. All materials necessary to complete the assignment are supplied; no additional research is required or allowed. Writing competition submissions are anonymous and collaboration is not…, Continued Membership Requirements, All members are expected to complete assignments in a timely manner and fulfill responsibilities described in the bylaws. Staff member responsibilities include (1) producing a Note or Comment of publishable quality, (2) Bluebooking and editing articles selected for publication, (3) producing a Rhode Island Survey of publishable quality, and (4) Bluebooking and editing a Rhode Island Survey.
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Last December, Roger Williams University School of Law invited Ocean State students from grades K through 12 to submit essays and artworks 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 on September 18, 2020. As part of the prize,, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, agreed to publish the winning entries. The winning students also received cash prizes and books. “Justice Ginsburg cared about equality for all people,” said RWU Law Professor Emily Sack, who advises the Women’s Law Society, which co-sponsored the contest, with its members serving as judges. “When she started her fight for women’s equality under the law, it seemed like an impossible task, but she…, Elementary School, (original piece of artwork) Millin Licht,, Jewish Community Day School, Providence, Middle School Winner, (one-page essay) Mairead Lapierre,, Lawn School, Jamestown, High School Winner, (two-page essay) Jasmine Stevens,, St. Mary Academy - Bay View, East Providence, And now, without further ado, here are the winning entries. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/law/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/_B8gMy4j7GY.jpg?itok=2lqND-4J","video_url":"https://youtu.be/_B8gMy4j7GY","settings":{"responsive":1,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":1},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive, autoplaying)."]} * * * * *, Breaking Glass Ceilings, By Millin Licht,, Jewish Community Day School, Providence, millin * * * * *, Jackpot and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, By Mairead Lapierre,, Lawn School, Jamestown, Mairead Lapierre Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, “Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” RBG has inspired me in my life to fight for the things I care about. RBG inspired me by not being afraid to work with almost all men. The first time I saw the boys playing Jackpot at recess, I thought “that looks fun.” There were…, A Seat at the Table, By Jasmine Stevens,, St. Mary Academy - Bay View, East Providence, Jasmine Stevens Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the epitome of a visionary. She knew what the world could be, and she sought to ensure that her vision became reality. Ginsburg was undeniably a mastermind, her levels of valor and genius were truly unmatched. And even though she grew up in a world where she was told to be quiet and proper by the society around her, she never let that affect her goals and…, Califano v. Goldfarb, case that it all clicked. Ginsburg got the judges to unknowingly admit the existence of gender bias, an institution they refused to admit exists. Instead of attempting to discuss gender bias against women, where it was strongest, to non-listening ears, she thought to establish it first against men: genius. Ginsburg understood that people, especially men, did not believe in gender bias, especially…
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Food banks have secured and distributed billions of meals each year in the United States. Food insecurity and hunger are experienced by millions across the country. Food insecurity “describes a household’s inability to provide enough food for every person to live an active, healthy life.” A leading resource in combating food insecurity in the United States is Feeding America . The Rhode Island…
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This series of informal conversations are designed to bring students, faculty and staff at RWU Law together to learn more about our community members. The format is casual, with a short introductory presentation, followed by dialogue and open conversation. Additional dates and presentations forthcoming. No RSVP required. Date Presenter/Topic Zoom Link Wednesday, March 10 th 11:45-12:30, David Logan, The joys (& challenges) of representing Native American clients Join Here Meeting ID : 985 6774 6614 Passcode : 164116 Monday, March 15 th 11:45-12:30, Brittany Raposa, What’s on Netflix Join Here Monday, March 29 th 11:45-12:30, Jared Goldstein, My Experience Representing Clients at Guantanamo Bay Join Here Wednesday, March 31 st 11:45-12:30, Laurie Barron, Public Defender Pathways Join Here Monday, April 5 th 11:45-12:30, Justin Kishbaugh, "No Ideas but in Things": The Poetry of Legal Writing Join Here Wednesday, April 7 th 11:45-12:30, Michael Donnelly Boylen, Caucuses, Rallies & Debates - Adventures from the 2020 Presidential Primaries Join Here Meeting ID : 929 9097 7547 Passcode : 079647 Monday, April 12 th 11:45-12:30, Greg Bowman, Building Community Join Here Meeting ID : 993 3618 4793 Passcode : 139572 Monday, April 19 th 11:45-12:30, Colleen Murphy, How I Came to Ride a Camel in the Middle of the Night up Mt. Sinai in Egypt Join Here Meeting ID : 9 313 514 4985 Passcode : 2l794l Date Forthcoming, Susan Heyman, Forthcoming
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Meet attorneys who work in the international law arena and hear their advice on how to get started in a career in international law. The link for this program can be found on Symplicity.
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Meet our alum, Kathy Sulentic ’09, who works as the Associate Director of Enforcement in the Academic Integrity Unit at the NCAA. Learn about the organization she works for and how to get involved with in sports law. The link for this program can be found on Symplicity.
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Meet our alum, Alison Hoffman ’17, and learn more about how the RIAG’s Office addresses environmental issues. The link for this program can be found on Symplicity.
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Meet our alums, Stephanie Diorio ’19 and Ben Perez ’15, and hear their advice on how to get started in a career in family law. The link for this program can be found on Symplicity.
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What is cultural misappropriation and why does it matter? Join us on March 31st, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST for a conversation between legal experts and activists covering Copyright and Trademark issues of cultural misappropriation such as the Washington pro football team (Harjo v. Pro Football and its relationship with Matal v. Tam), fashion (Urban Outfitters v. Navajo), photography and music on…
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