Nicole P. Dyszlewski currently serves as the Director of Special Programs, Academic Affairs, for the Law School. She originally joined the staff of the law school as the Research/Access Services Librarian in 2015 having come from a public legislative library before becoming the Head of Reference, Instruction, and Engagement in the law library prior to accepting her current position. She received…, Books, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, (Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press, 2021)(with Raquel J. Gabriel, Suzanne Harrington-Steppen, Anna Russell, and Genevieve B. Tung) “Marketing and Outreach,” in, Introduction to Law Librarianship, , edited by Zanada Joyner and Cas Laskowski (Mountain View, CA: Pressbooks, 2021) (with Jessica Almeida) “Rhode Island Women's Bar Association & the History of Women Lawyers in Our State,” in, Raising the Bar: America Celebrates 150 Years of Women Lawyers 1869-2019, , edited by Chuck Oldham and Ana E. Lopez (Tampa, FL: Faircount Media Group, 2019) (with Cassandra L. Feeney and Gina Renzulli Lemay) “Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Inmates,” in, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identities, and the Law: A Research Bibliography, 2006-2016, , edited by Dana Neacsu and David Brian Holt (Getzville, New York: William S. Hein & Co., Inc., 2018) (with Alisha Hennen), What Color is Your C.F.R.?, (Chicago, Illinois: CALI, 2016) (with Raquel Ortiz, illustrated by Liz Gotauco), Articles, Focus on the Future: An Interview with Koye Idowu, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, Jan./Feb. 2022, at 32 (with Meghan L. Hopkins), Integrating Diversity into the 1L Curriculum, One Librarian at a Time, , 25 UC Davis Social Justice Law Review 64 (2021), Law Librarians as Access to Justice Allies, , 17 Public Services Quarterly 65 (2021) (with Jessica Almeida), Focus on the Future: An Interview with Justin S. Smith, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, Nov./Dec. 2021, at 21 (with Meghan L. Hopkins), Focus on the Future: An Interview with Samantha Armstrong, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, Sept./Oct. 2021, at 21 (with Meghan L. Hopkins), Focus on the Future: An Interview with Emily Heisler, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, July/August 2021, at 23 (with Meghan L. Hopkins), Focus on the Future: An Interview with Monsurat Ottun, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, May/June 2021, at 21 (with Meghan L. Hopkins), Focus on the Future: An Interview with Kaylin Pelletier, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, March/April 2021, at 27 (with Meghan L. Hopkins), History of the First Women Project, , 25 Roger Williams University Law Review 307 (2020), Boldly Marching Through Closed Doors: The Experiences of the Earliest Female Attorneys in Their Own Words, , 25 Roger Williams University Law Review 340 (2020), Focus on the Future: An Interview with Michaela Bland, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, May/June 2020, at 33 (with Meghan L. Hopkins), Focus on the Future: An Interview with Zachary Lyons, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, July/August 2020, at 22 (Meghan L. Hopkins), 7 Podcasts for Lawyers Who Love True Crime, , Rhode Island Bar Journal. March/April 2020, at 23, Continuing the Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion, , AALL Spectrum, Sept./Oct. 2019, at 30 (with Zanada Joyner and Joshua LaPorte), Learning from Millennials in the Legal Workspace, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, Mar./Apr. 2019, at 23 (with Suzanne Harrington-Steppen) Book Review,, Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence, by Ronda Muir, 110 Law Library Journal 416 (2018), 9 Strategies for Improving the Legal Internship Experience at Your Office, , Rhode Island Bar Journal, Jan./Feb. 2018, at 21 (with Laura Pickering), Legal Ease: Self-Care for Library Staff, , AALL White Paper (2018), https://www.aallnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Legal-Ease-White-Paper-FINAL.pdf (editor)(with Jessica Randall Panella and Brittany Stronjy), Bringing Books Behind Bars: Anatomy of a Successful Service Project, , AALL Spectrum, Nov./Dec. 2016, at 39 (with Jessica Pisano Jones and Joshua LaPorte), Mass Incarceration: An Annotated Bibliography, , 21 Roger Williams University Law Review 471 (2016)(with Lucinda Harrison-Cox and Raquel Ortiz), Managing Disruptive Patron Behavior in Law Libraries: A Grey Paper, , 107 Law Library Journal 491 (2015)(with Kristen R. Moore and Genevieve B. Tung), Outreach to Public Libraries: Efforts to Propel Service and Access to Information in New England, , AALL Spectrum, Dec. 2014, at 13 (with Catherine Biondo, Joshua LaPorte, and Rebecca Martin) Book Review,, Politics of Parking: Rights, Identity and Property by Sarah Marusek, , 105 Law Library Journal 235 (2013) Book Review,, Human Rights in Europe: Commentary on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, , 20 Law and Politics Book Review 348 (2010), http://www.lpbr.net/2010/08/human-rights-in-europe-commentary-on.html
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In just about one week, the faculty and staff of RWU Law will be celebrating the class of 2023 at Commencement , along with their family and friends. But first, the Legal Beagle wants to acknowledge the resilience and can-do spirit of the class of 2023. By the time you started law school, the pandemic was in full swing. You found your own strength before arriving and decided to take on the…
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RWU Law Online Giving Give Now, Support RWU Law Students & Programs That Help Those Most In Need, The School of Law’s Office of Annual Giving is committed to recruiting volunteers, encouraging participation, and securing the resources to preserve the comprehensive, student-centered, learning experience that distinguishes Roger Williams University School of Law. Employers, students, ratings/accreditation agencies, and potential donors all look to the School of Law's alumni involvement and…, Or please make checks payable to: Roger Williams University School of Law and mail them to:, Roger Williams University Gift Processing Department 7020 PO Box 4110 Woburn, MA 01888-4110 Thank you for your support., Manage Recurring Gifts, Recurring gifts are a wonderful way to support Roger Williams University on a consistent basis. If you need to make changes to or cancel your recurring gift, please contact Annual Giving at annualfund@rwu.edu or 401-254-3071.
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Bylaws of the Roger Williams University School of Law Alumni Association, Approved at the Inaugural Annual Meeting, March 20, 1999 Amended May 10, 2011 Amended and Restated on April 10, 2017 Amended and Restated on April 18, 2023 Article I. Goals The goals of the Roger Williams University School of Law Alumni Association (the “Association” or “LAA”) are to support the purpose of the Association as stated in the Association’s Constitution (the “Constitution”). Article…, Section 1, ., A person awarded a Juris Doctor degree or an honorary degree from the School of Law is automatically a regular member of this Association (a “Member”)., Section 2., The Board of Directors of this Association shall have the power to confer honorary membership in the Association upon such persons, organizations, or entities as it shall deem worthy of such honor. The LAA Board of Directors shall confer such membership by a two-thirds vote of those Directors present at a duly constituted LAA Board of Directors meeting. Honorary membership shall be limited to…, Section 1. Composition of the Board of Directors., The Association shall be governed by a Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board shall consist of the following: Thirteen (13) Members elected as provided for in Section 4 of this Article III. The immediate Past President of the Board. The Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations, or their designee (or the successor to such position in the event of administrative reorganization) (…, Section 2. Eligibility and Terms of Directors., A. A Member of good moral character is eligible to be nominated and to serve as a Director. Directors serve at the pleasure of the School of Law and may be removed for cause by the Dean or by the Board as permitted by these Bylaws. B. The term of office for each Director shall be three Fiscal Years. The term shall begin on July 1 following their election and end on June 30 of the third Fiscal…, Section 3. Solicitation of nominations for Directors., Annually, on the first Monday in March, or within a week thereafter, the Chief Alumni Officer shall email an announcement to the Members, soliciting nominations for membership on the LAA Board to replace the number of Directors whose terms will expire that year. A Member interested in serving as a Director shall be nominated by a petition in a form designed by the Chief Alumni Officer or their…, Section 4. Election of Directors., A. Members satisfying the requirements of Sections 2 and 3, supra , shall be Candidates in the Election of Directors, except that the Dean, in their sole discretion, may strike a petition for good cause. The Chief Alumni Officer and their staff shall administer the Election under the supervision of the Dean. The election of the Candidates shall be by electronic (e-mail) ballot announced no later…, Section 5. Election of Officers., A. The Chief Alumni Officer, under the supervision of the Dean, shall administer the Election of Officers within seven (7) days after declaring the official results of the election of Directors by soliciting nominations for open officer seats to the incoming Directors. B. Incoming Directors interested in serving in open officer seats shall then have seven (7) days to submit petitions in a form…, Section 6. Vacancies., A. A vacancy on the LAA Board shall exist in the case of the death or resignation of a Director, a declared vacancy if the authorized number of Directors is increased, or if there are fewer Directors than are authorized by these Bylaws. B. The LAA Board, upon a 2/3 vote, may declare vacant the office of a Director for good cause. C. Vacancies of the LAA Board shall be filled by a special…, Section 7. Resignation., Any Director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the President, the Secretary, or the LAA Board unless a notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. If the resignation is effective at a future time, a successor may be selected to take office when the resignation becomes effective. Article IV. Officers. The Officers of the Board of the Law Alumni…, Section 1. Additional Powers & Duties of the President., In addition to the powers the Constitution prescribes, and with the express approval of the Roger Williams University (the “University”), the President shall perform other duties as the LAA Board of Directors may designate and as the LAA Constitution permits. The President, working in collaboration with the Dean and the Chief Alumni Officer, shall be responsible for coordinating the activities of…, Section 2. Additional Powers & Duties of the Vice President., The Vice President shall act and have all the power of the President when the President is absent or unable to act. If the President and Vice President are absent or unable to act, the Secretary shall act., Section 3. Additional Powers & Duties of the Secretary., The Secretary shall take the minutes of the meetings of the Board and Members; see that all notices are given as prescribed by these Bylaws; be the custodian of the Association records, keep records of attendance; and, in general, perform such other duties as may be assigned to them by the President of the Board. Article V. Board of Director Meetings., Section 1. Regular Meetings., Regular meetings shall be held at least three times per year at the time and place the Board may choose. Written notice of these LAA Board of Directors meetings and a proposed agenda shall be mailed or emailed by the Chief Alumni Officer or their designee at least three hours before the meeting., Section 2. Special meetings., The LAA Board may be called to meet at any time by its President, Vice President, Secretary, any two Directors of the Board, or the Dean upon 48 hours’ notice by email or telephone or upon four days’ notice by first class mail., Section 3. Quorum., Seven Directors shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of Directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for that meeting., Section 4. Attendance., Every Director shall endeavor to attend all LAA Board meetings and Association events. Participation by conference call is equivalent to attendance. Failure of a Director to attend two meetings of the LAA Board within one year constitutes good cause for removal or declared vacancy. Article VI. Meeting of Members., Section 1. Annual Meeting., The Annual Meeting of the Members of this Association shall be held concurrently with the Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting unless the Board fixes another date or time and so notifies the Members as provided in Article VI, Section 3., Section 2. Special Meetings., The President, a majority of the LAA Board, or five percent or more of the Members, may call Special meetings of the Members., Section 3. Notice Requirements for Meetings of Members., A. General notice requirements. Whenever Members are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, written notice shall be given per Section 8 below to each Member entitled to vote. The notice shall specify the place, date, and hour of the meeting and, (i) in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted, and no other business may be transacted, or (…, Section 4. Quorum., Fifteen regular Members of the Association shall constitute a quorum to conduct business at any meeting of the Members. However, the only matters that may be voted on at any regular or annual meeting attended by less than one-third of the voting power are matters for which notice of the general nature of the matter was given pursuant to Article IV, Section 3. The Members present at a duly…, Section 5. Order of Business., The order of business at regular and annual meetings shall generally be: Roll call Approval of minutes of the preceding meeting Committee updates/reports Unfinished business New Business Announcement of next meeting., Section 6. Voting. , , A. Eligibility to vote. Persons entitled to vote at any meeting of Members shall be regular Members. B. Manner of casting votes. Voting may be by voice or ballot; however, any election of Directors or amendment to the constitution or bylaws must be by written ballot., Section 7. Action by written ballot without a meeting., A. General. Any action that may be taken at any meeting of Members may be taken without a meeting upon compliance with the provisions of this section. B. Solicitation of written ballots. Written ballots shall be mailed or delivered in the manner required by Article IV, Section 3(c) to all voting Members. All solicitations of votes and distributions by ballot shall: (i) indicate the number of…, Section 1. Committees., The LAA Board or its President may create standing or ad hoc committees as needed, with each committee consisting of one or more Directors. Members of the Association who are not Directors may also serve on committees subject to the provisions of these Bylaws. Subject to the ultimate authority of the Board, it shall not delegate to such committees any of the authority of the Board regarding: a)…, Section 2. Executive Committee., An Executive Committee shall exist comprised of the Officers established in the Constitution. Article VIII. Amendments., Section 1., In addition to the method of amending Bylaws as prescribed by the laws of Rhode Island, these Bylaws may be amended by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors of the LAA Board at any regular meeting thereof or by special meeting thereof called for that purpose. The Board may not adopt, amend, or repeal any provision of these Bylaws fixing or changing the number of Directors., Section 2., These Bylaws may also be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Members of the Association present and voting at any Annual Meeting thereof. Notice of intent to amend the Bylaws must be given pursuant to Article VI, Section 3 before such action may be taken at an Annual Meeting. Article IX. Limitations of Power. Unless expressly authorized by the University or the Dean of the School of Law, the LAA…
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, Confront injustice, value interdisciplinary collaboration, and act with a sense of collective responsibility to each other. These lessons provided by the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to thriving lives that make a difference in the world, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci told Roger Williams University graduates in his keynote address on Friday. Evoking university namesake and Rhode Island founder Roger…
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Office of Institutional Advancement, Amy Sullivan Berkeley Vice President of Institutional Advancement aberkeley@rwu.edu Aaron Buzay Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement abuzay@rwu.edu Matt Devecchi Assistant Vice President, Institutional Advancement, RWU Law mdevecchi@rwu.edu Chris Sienko Assistant Vice President of Corporate Relations and Business Development csienko@rwu.edu Kate Brezina Dewey Assistant Vice…
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, Work hard and don’t be afraid to dream big – that’s the key to success in career and in life, Joyce and Bill Cummings told Roger Williams University graduates in their joint keynote address on Friday. Both Joyce and Bill Cummings shared their stories of taking these lessons they learned from their own modest upbringings and applying them as a young married couple with a family. They started out…
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1098-T 1098-T Tax Form, Important Changes to IRS Regulatory Reporting for the 2018 1098-T, Per Federal regulations, Roger Williams University School of Law is annually obligated to provide all students enrolled in a credit bearing program with an IRS Form 1098-T. In previous years, your 1098-T included a figure in Box 2 that represented the qualified tuition related expenses (QTRE) we, billed, to our student account for the calendar (tax) year. Due to a change to institutional reporting requirements under federal law, beginning with tax year 2018, we will report in Box 1 the amount of QTRE you, paid, during the year. Box 2 will no longer be populated. QTRE includes tuition and certain related expenses required for enrollment. The amount paid is capped by QTRE in the same calendar year Depending on your income (or your family's income, if you are a dependent), whether you were considered full or half-time enrolled, and the amount of your qualified educational expenses for the year, you, may, be eligible for a federal education tax credit. (You can find detailed information about claiming education tax credits in IRS Publication 970, page 9) The dollar amounts reported on your Form 1098-T may assist you in completing IRS Form 8863- the form used for calculating the education tax credits that a taxpayer may claim as part of your tax return., Resources, Students should refer all tax-related questions to their own tax counsel. Students may find additional information from IRS Publication 970, Tax benefits for Higher Education or visit the Internal Revenue Service website . Additional information can also be found at the IRS's Tax Benefits for Education Information Center . The 1098-T for calendar year 2023 will be mailed to the student's address…
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