Meet RWU Law’s Student Admissions Counselors. Our Student Admissions Counselors are a group of current students who work with the Office of Admissions. Counselors give on-campus tours to prospective students, assist with info sessions and accepted students events, attend off-campus recruiting events, and chat with prospective students about RWU Law and their experiences here. Feel free to contact…, Taylor Bains, , , J.D. expected 2024, Email me here: tbains784@g.rwu.edu, Hometown:, Sacramento, CA, Undergraduate School & Major:, University of Redlands, Political Science & Public Policy, Legal Interests:, Human Rights Law & Education Law, Activities @ RWU Law:, Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity; Black Law Students Association (BLSA); Students for Civil Justice; Student Admissions Counselor, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Exploring new ice cream shops, checking out different museums, and picking up produce and flowers from farms around the area photo of Gina George, student admissions counselor, Gina George, , , J.D. expected 2025, Email me here: ggeorge620@g.rwu.edu, Hometown:, Uniondale, New York, Undergraduate School & Major:, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Political Science with a minor in English, Legal Interests:, Criminal Defense and Medical Malpractice for now!, Activities @ RWU Law:, 1L Rep, Barbri; 1L Rep Black Law Student Association (BLSA); Quahogs Softball Team, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Finding new places to eat in downtown Providence, spending Saturdays with friends at different spots around Federal Hill. , Jonte' McKenzie, , , J.D. expected 2024, Email me here: jmckenzie229@g.rwu.edu, Hometown:, Paterson, New Jersey, Undergraduate School & Major:, Kennesaw State University, Political Science with minors in Biology & Spanish, Legal Interests:, Civil Rights, Entertainment, Immigration, Medical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, etc - I have an open mind, Activities @ RWU Law:, Vice-President, Black Law Students Association (BLSA); 2L Rep, Latino Law Students Association (LLSA); Student Bar Association; Student Admissions Counselor; Law Review, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Roller skating in Providence, going to trivia in Newport or Bristol, and going to Federal Hill to find new places to eat photo of Ben Peters, student admissions counselor, Ben Peters, , , J.D. expected 2025, Email me here: bpeters317@g.rwu.edu, Hometown:, Morgantown, West Virginia, Undergraduate School & Major:, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Biology with a minor in Legal Studies, Legal Interests:, Environmental & Land Use Law, Activities @ RWU Law:, 1L Rep, Environmental Law Society; American Indian Law Student Association (AISLSA), Maritime Law Society, Quahogs Softball Team, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Spending the day at the beach, going to live music venues, and visiting historical sites. , Pia Piscitelli, , , J.D. expected 2024, Email me here: p piscitelli165@g.rwu.edu, Hometown:, San Diego, California, Undergraduate School & Major:, Boston University, Business Administration, Legal Interests:, Environmental Law, Housing, and other areas are of interest!, Activities @ RWU Law:, Vice President, Association for Public Interest Law (APIL); Law Review; Moot Court, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Hiking, trying new coffee shops, walking the East Bay Bike Path, and thrifting.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, The School of Law celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of activities to highlight his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement., Diversity Symposium Dinner , This annual event brings together Rhode Island attorneys and judges with high school, college, and law students to discuss issues of interest to members of populations traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession and the justice system., Street Law Program, Street Law is practical, participatory education about law, democracy, and human rights where Roger Williams Law students teach in local inner-city high schools., Thurgood Marshall Lecture Series, The Thurgood Marshall Lecture Series is held biennially and is sponsored by the School of Law, a local law firm and the Marshall family., Pre-Orientation Program for BIPOC and First-Generation Students, In August 2022, RWU Law will host a pre-orientation program designed to acclimate first generation and BIPOC students to our law school community. More details to follow in spring 2022., Latino Policy Institute, Housed at Roger Williams, the Latino Policy Institute is an independent research organization committed to generating and communicating non-partisan data of Latinos in Rhode Island. The LPI stimulates public policy discourse and enhances the public’s understanding of the Rhode Island Latino experience. With this information, Latinos’ social, economic and civic contributions to the state can be…, Immigration Clinic, This clinical program provides students with hands-on opportunities to represent immigrant clients. Students enrolled in the immigration clinic represent noncitizens in their applications for relief from removal before the Immigration Court in Boston. Visit DiscoverLaw.org to Learn More
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At RWU Law, we recognize that students who have the added responsibility of parenthood while attending law school face unique issues and circumstances. The Office of Diversity and Outreach, in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Student Life and Operations and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, provides many resources and services to support our student parents/students with families…, Local Childcare Options
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In the 2021-22 school year, RWU co-sponsored, along with the, City University of New York School of Law, and , Jurist, , an ongoing Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series. Each of the five installments to date have drawn hundreds of legal education professionals from across the country. In the 2022-23 school year we are back again, along with additional co-sponsors the, University of California - Berkeley School of Law, and, George Washington University School of Law, . Join us throughout the school year to learn more practical strategies for integrating DEIB skills and concepts throughout the law school curriculum. Based on a 2021 book –, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, , whose co-editors include two RWU Law instructors – the series focuses on practical strategies for putting DEIB goals into action. Buy the Book “I’ve received so much positive feedback from students, alumni, librarians across the country, and others,” said Nicole Dyszlewski, one of the book’s co-authors and a primary organizer of the speaker programs. “The comment I’ve heard the most is how…
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ABA Standard 509 Information Report (2022) Academic Calendar 2019-2020 2020-2021 Academic Requirements JD Program MSL Program Accreditation Roger Williams University School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association. The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar American Bar Association 321 N. Clark Street, 19th Floor Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 988-6738 legaled@…
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Building on our quarter-century legacy as Rhode Island's only law school and a leading institution in Southern New England, RWU Law works hard to offer a legal education that's accessible and affordable. That's how we became, at $44,834 for incoming 1Ls in fall 2023, the best-priced ABA-accredited private law school in the Northeast – and one of the best legal education values on the entire East…
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Welcome to the RWU Law Community! This site is your resource as you prepare to enter RWU Law this August and join the Class of 2026. Make it Official! If you haven't already secured your seat in our incoming class, don't wait any longer. DEPOSIT NOW
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Roger Williams University requires all law students (JD and MSL) to have adequate health insurance coverage. Roger Williams University has partnered with University Health Plans to offer a comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan for our students. All School of Law students (JD & MSL) are automatically enrolled in and billed for the University's Student Health Insurance Plan. Students who…, All students are required to complete an online enrollment or waiver form by August 18, 2023. Students who do not complete an online waiver will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the University’s Student Health Insurance Plan., For detailed information about the University’s Student Health Insurance Plan, and to enroll or waive coverage, please visit University Health Plans, 2023-2024 Plan Information:, Coverage Period: August 14, 2023 – August 13, 2024 Annual premium: $2,666 Deadline to waive coverage: August 18, 2023, Enrollment and Waiver Process:, Please visit University Health Plans to enroll or waive coverage. Students will need their student ID number and date of birth. New students will receive their student ID numbers via email in mid-June. If you have questions about the University's student health insurance plan enrollment or waiver process, contact University Health Plans at 800-437-6448 or info@univhealthplans.com . If you are…, WAIVER REQUIREMENTS, If a student is currently insured under another insurance policy that is comparable to the RWU Student Health Insurance Plan and does not wish to have coverage under the University sponsored plan, the student may waive out of the insurance by completing the, waiver form by August 18, 2023, . It is important you review your current insurance policy to confirm it meets the following criteria: Your plan must be ACA compliant. Your plan must provide insured benefits for doctors, hospitals, labs, pharmacies and behavioral health providers in Rhode Island. Services must be accessible in Rhode Island near the Roger Williams campus.
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If you have questions about housing or the local area, please contact the Office of Admissions at 401-254-4555 or , lawadmissions@rwu.edu, and we would be happy to assist you. Living in the Area While at the School of Law, some students find living accommodations in downtown Bristol, renting apartments in homes of the Colonial, Federal, and Victorian eras, many of them located near the picturesque Bristol Harbor. The nearby historic towns of Portsmouth, Warren, and Barrington, as well as the East Side of Providence, are also very…, VeryApt, to help make this process easier, check out those resources here . Roommates Students may post roommate requests on their class , G, roupMe, . Resources Please utilize the resources below as you begin your search for housing as a law student at RWU Law. We strongly suggest you take advantage of our, Apartment Checklist, as you begin to narrow down your search. If you need assistance, please contact the Office of Admissions. , Disclaimer, The listings and resources made available here are offered as a courtesy to aid RWU graduate students in their search for off-campus living arrangements. RWU makes no endorsement and undertakes no inspections of, and assumes no responsibility for, the listed rental properties, landlords, or realtors. In addition, RWU makes no promises, representations or guarantees concerning the condition of the…
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