SBA Member, Justice Ginsburg, Judge Bruce M. Selya What We Do The SBA acts as an umbrella organization overseeing all student groups, each reflecting the diverse and distinctive Roger Williams' student body. We represent student interests at the law school and function as a liaison between students and administration. We allocate budgets to approved student groups and ensure that funds are…, Forms & Policies, A list of forms and policies for student organizations. President Jonte' McKenzie Executive Vice President Geovanny Amaya Administrative Vice President Gina George Treasurer Austin Lentz Corresponding Secretary Rob Taylor II Recording Secretary Jakia Warren Parlimentarian Kamaljyot Bhalla ABA Representative Lindsay Bazile Representative at Large Mahalia Isabell Third Year Representatives Mahalia…
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Opportunities for scholarships don't end with the offer of admission. Our second and third year students are considered for a number of awards. Applicants are encouraged to contact such organizations directly for information. Visit the new , AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank, . Search over 800 scholarships and writing competitions all in one place. You may also want to register at one of the free online scholarship search sites such as http://www.fastweb.com , http://scholarships.com , https://rifoundation.org/grants-scholarships/browse-scholarships , http://www.SallieMae.com/GradScholarships , and www.rischolarships.org . Additionally, many local bar associations…
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Print Services Print Station Three networked printers are available in the Law Library Print Center. Computers in the open area and both computer classrooms can print to any of the Library's network printers. In the Library Print Center, law students also have access to Lexis printers.
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The , Logan Family Opportunity Scholarship, was endowed by the family of David A. Logan, who was Dean of RWU Law 2003-14, and who was a member of the faculty 2014-23. Since Dean Logan’s retirement, dozens of RWU Law alumni and supporters of the school in the bench and bar have also contributed to the fund. The scholarship goes to a nontraditional student who has financial need and displays civic-mindedness, with a preference for first-…
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Professor Ellen Farwell joined Roger Williams University School of Law faculty in 2023 after teaching at New England Law | Boston, Northeastern University School of Law and Brandeis University. She previously served as Associate General Counsel at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Professor Farwell represented the hospital in the negotiation of regional and international healthcare collaborations,…, Articles, Time to Flip the Tables: Board Diversity and the Fiduciary Duties of Non-Profit Directors (Forthcoming in Temple Law Review) A Real Seat at the Table: Identity Capitalism and State Law Efforts to Diversify Corporate Boards, 56 New Eng. L. Rev. 141 (2022) Fulfilling the Promise?: When Humanitarian Obligations and Foreign Policy Goals Conflict in the United States, Book Review, 27 B.C. Third World…
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Professor Natasha Varyani, a dynamic legal scholar, has joined the faculty at Roger Williams University School of Law. From 2020 to 2023 she served as an associate professor of law at New England Law | Boston where she led their First-Generation Student Program and co-chaired their Charles Hamilton Houston Enrichment Program. Previously, Professor Varyani served as the Associate Director of the…, BOOKS, Property Supplement (title TBD), (Carolina Academic Press – forthcoming). This scholarly project seeks to support professors and students in 1L Property classrooms in examining the ways in which our laws have created and supported systems and structures that reinforce racial inequality. Chapters will particularly focus on bar tested areas of law and each will conclude with a sample exercise aimed…, ARTICLES, Social Justice & Multi-Jurisdictional Tax: A Critical Examination of the Digitization of Commerce, Multi-Jurisdictional Tax and an Opportunity to Correct a Systemic Preference to Protect Wealth Capital University Law Review, Volume 50, Number 2 (Fall 2022) Response to “Identity Capitalists”: Implications for Property, Academia, and Affirmative Action, New England Law Review, Volume 56,…
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Off-campus access to the Law Library's digital resources is available to Roger Williams University School of Law faculty, students, and staff using the links from Law Library's Digital Resources page and WebCatalog. *New* Sign On Access Method Roger Williams University is in the process of implementing a new method of authenticating access for members of the University and Law School community.…, Students, RWU Law students first need to, setup their University issued Microsoft account, using their @students.rwu.edu email address. This account provides authentication for access to University resources, including the Law Library’s Digital Resources. The default for notifications is your phone number. When setting up the Microsoft account for the first time, the password is your RWU default password. Once your account is established, click on the desired resource. The following…, select the @students.rwu.edu account., Pick an account At the next prompt, enter your password. Enter password The following prompt will provide the options to verify your account. Verify your identity At the “Enter code” prompt, there is the option to select “Don’t ask again for 30 days.”, DO NOT, use this option on a public computer. Enter code The final prompt before being directed to the appropriate resource provides the opportunity to “Stay signed in” to reduce the number of times the sign in prompt appears. Again,, DO NOT, use this option on a public computer. Stay logged in, Faculty/Staff, Authenticate with the same credentials used to access RWU email, RWU OneDrive and the associated web-based versions of Word, Excel, etc. Click on the desired resource from the library's Digital Resources list. The following “Sign in” prompt will appear. Enter your University email address. Sign in for faculty/staff At the next prompt, enter your password. Password prompt for Faculty/Staff You…, DO NOT, answer "Yes" to this option on a public computer. Is this your device prompt for Faculty/Staff The final prompt before being directed to the appropriate resource provides the opportunity to “Stay signed in” to reduce the number of times the sign in prompt appears. Again,, DO NOT, use this option on a public computer. Stay logged in If you encounter any difficulties accessing the Law Library's Digital Resources, please contact us at LawLibraryHelp@rwu.edu .
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CALL FOR CO-AUTHORSHIP!, The Roger Williams University Law Review invites co-authorship submissions for their Justice for All Edition! The phrase “Justice for All” is a foundational principle of American law, but the term is oftenfiction. The legal system regularly excludes people for reasons that have nothing to do with the merits of their case, and legal actors regularly work to uphold these exclusions rather than…, Submitting, The Roger Williams University Law Review accepts unsolicited manuscripts and letters. Submissions are normally accepted on a rolling basis., Formatting, All manuscripts must be typewritten, double-spaced, and on 8″ x 11″ paper; footnotes should conform with The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st ed. 2020), copyright by the Columbia, Harvard, and University of Pennsylvania Law Reviews and the Yale Law Journal., Editing, Although the Law Review reserves the right to edit all manuscripts and letters, it is the goal of the Law Review to preserve the individuality of each author’s work. The Law Review edits articles for spelling, grammar, citation form, and other technical matters. Neither the author’s writing style nor the substantive article structure is revised without the express consent of the author.…, If you have any inquiries, please contact us .
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