• Latinx Contributions in the Law Symposium
    In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month,  RWU Law's Health Law Society is hosting Latinx Contributions in the Law Symposium on October 2, 2020, from 4:30-5:30pm. A panel of Latinx lawyers will provide insight about the month dedicated to the Latinx community and also discuss the impact of COVID-19 on marginalized communities and the family structure, and explore ways in which the law community…
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  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg and RWU Law
    Just hours after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was announced on Friday, September 18, Roger Williams University School of Law Dean Gregory W. Bowman wrote to the faculty and staff, aptly describing the news as “punch in the gut.” “She was a magnificent human being who believed in the rule of law, in justice for all, in the importance of lawyers, and in the strength of our…
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  • Mental Health Webinar: Exploring the Intersection Between Racial Justice, Social Activism, & Mental Health
    Join the ABA Law Student Division and the Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs for a national Zoom Webinar featuring Professor Rhonda Magee , Author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness, law professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, and a new member of the ABA CoLAP. The webinar will include an…
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  • ABA Law Student Division Workshop: Where are We on the Path to Law Student Wellness
    Please join a national workshop with the ABA Law Student Division, Law School SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives; featuring Jordana Confino , Fordham Law School, author of Where Are We on the Path to Law Student Well-Being (a report of the ABA CoLAP Law School Survey);  Janet Stearns (Dean of Students, University of Miami School of Law) and David Jaffe (Associate Dean of Student Affairs,…
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  • Social Media Hashtag Campaign: A Day of Well-Being
    A day of well-being. Each and every one of us can up our commitment to make the time to move around, whether outdoors or indoors, and stay healthy. Choose your activity, and post a picture using the hashtags, #LawStudentWellness, and, #ABAMentalHealth, .  Hashtag Event Wellbeing Flyer
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  • Voting is fundamental!
    Whether voting is a right or a privilege is subject to debate. What is not open to debate is that voting is fundamental to democracy. Some of our most important legal documents in the United States are about voting. According to USA.gov , “U.S. election laws date back to Article 1 of the Constitution. This gave states the responsibility of overseeing federal elections. Many Constitutional…
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  • SBA Town Hall Meeting
    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 the law school faculty and administration.  The agenda will include announcements and updates. We hope that all community members will attend. The Town Hall meeting will be held via Zoom and will be livestreamed in Room 283.…
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  • Not in Vain: Remembering Breonna Taylor and Demanding Justice
    Join us for a discussion moderated by member of Roger Williams University School of Law and the leadership of the Providence Branch NAACP. Jared Goldstein, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, RWU Law Ralph Tavares, Director of Diversity and Outreach, RWU Law Jim Vincent, President, Providence NAACP Nicole Tingle, Secretary, Providence NAACP Collin Geiselman, Rhode Island Office of the Public…
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  • Meditation Minutes
    Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 4-4:30pm to unwind from your day! All are welcome. To join please click here . Meditation Minutes Flyer
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