Roger Williams University School of Law’s Brittney Ortiz 3L, emerged victorious as part of the winning duo at the 16th annual ABA First Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court competition. This Moot Court competition is designed to introduce minority law students to the practice of media law. At the conclusion of the competition, awards are given for superior performance in appellate…
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When Jim Steck L'07, and his high school sweetheart, Michelle, started a family, they moved back to their hometown of Torrington, Connecticut. "Litchfield County needs more lawyers and professionals in general, and it was clear to us that we needed to go back home," Steck said. Steck cares deeply about his town but never pictured himself running for office. "I'm not a political person," he said…
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Program Dates: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Friday, December 13, 2024 The Litigation Academy’s Expert Witness Direct & Cross Examination Skills Program will provide hands-on training and lectures. This is a unique opportunity for participants to hone their skills questioning expert witnesses in a mock trial setting with constructive critiques by judges, experienced trial lawyers, and…, Co-sponsored by the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, Roger Williams University School of Law, and the Federal Bar Association, Rhode Island Chapter.
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Alison is currently teaching Environmental Law. She has served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Environment and Energy Unit at the Office of the Rhode Island Attorney General since 2018, where she focuses on environmental enforcement, advocacy, and litigation. She is an alum of RWU School of Law, class of 2017 and also received her Master of Marine Affairs from URI in 2018 through the…
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REGISTER HERE Justice Melissa A. Long Please join Roger Williams University School of Law for our Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Lecture featuring Keynote Speaker Justice Melissa A. Long, Rhode Island Supreme Court. Melissa A. Long was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court on January 11, 2021. Before her elevation to the Supreme Court, Justice…, Special Accommodations, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact the Office of the Dean - Programs & Initiatives, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. lawevents@rwu.edu
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Reception held in partnership with the Antiracist Development Institute at Penn State Dickinson Law InterContinental San Francisco Moscone Room & Terrace – 6th Floor 888 Howard Street San Francisco, California Reception & Cash Bar Golden Gate Bridge Join RWU Law Dean Gregory W. Bowman, RWU Law Professor Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Penn State Dickinson Law Dean Danielle M. Conway, AALS…, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for this event should contact the Office of Law Programs & Initiatives at lawevents@rwu.edu , as soon as possible, but no later than 72 business hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements may be made.
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