Join fellow RWU Law Alumni, Washington, DC Semester-In-Practice law students, and meet Dean Gregory W. Bowman for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in Washington, DC! Supreme Court of the United States Reception & Cash Bar Busboys and Poets Davis Room 450 K St. NW Washington, District of Columbia Kindly RSVP by March 24 Register Here
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Narragansett Brewery Join the Roger Williams University Law Review, Roger Williams University Moot Court, the Roger Williams University School of Law Alumni Association, Dean Gregory W. Bowman, current Law Review Editor-in-Chief Delaney Dibble, and President of the Moot Court Board, Elijah Santos, for an alumni reunion. Gather, reconnect, and network. All current and past Roger Williams…, 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, Liz Baza, at ebaza@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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My work weeks can vary greatly. I always have a to do list, but sometimes, as soon as my day starts, I know many items on this list (if any) will not get done. Some weeks, I do a lot of administrative work. Other weeks, I do a lot of website and digital repository work. Other weeks, interlibrary loan requests from faculty and students or outside libraries are very active. Other weeks are busy…
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The Roger Williams University School of Law announces its 2026 Supreme Court of the United States Bar Admission alumni swearing-in ceremony on an argument day. Supreme Court of the United States Dean Gregory W. Bowman will invite the candidates for admission to join them for breakfast the morning of the swearing-in ceremony. The breakfast will be held at 8:00 AM at the Supreme Court of the United…, A waitlist will be taken once the twelve spaces are filled., It is anticipated that alumni will be allowed only one guest inside the courtroom. If you wish to participate, please indicate your intent as soon as possible via email to chorne@rwu.edu . This program will waitlist. Once you receive confirmation from the School of Law, you must follow the steps below to complete the application process. The following criteria must be met for admission of U.S.…
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REGISTER HERE - Author Eddie Ahn - March 20 Eddie Ahn Roger Williams University School of Law will welcome a distinguished guest on Thursday, March 20, at 2:45 p.m. at the The Hon. Bruce M. Selya Appellate Courtroom, School of Law, Second Floor , Bristol campus, during Professor Natasha Varyani’s class. The special session will feature Eddie Ahn, Executive Director at Brightline Defense , an…, This event is open to the public, , welcoming not only RWU Law students but also members of the broader community interested in environmental law, social justice, and the power of storytelling. Attendees will leave with a sense of connection, inspiration, and a renewed commitment to advocacy. For more details, please contact lawevents@rwu.edu. REGISTER HERE - Author Eddie Ahn - March 20, 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 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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Executive Power in the Classroom: Addressing Project 2025 and Executive Orders in the Law School Curriculum, These days the current administration is invoking and testing its executive powers on what seems like a daily basis. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for law school faculty striving to connect doctrine with real-world legal developments. The roadmap Project 2025 outlines, together with the president’s executive orders, shape governance, policy, the news cycle, and public…, Ally Coll, Assistant Professor, City University of New York School of Law Ally Coll Ally Coll is an Assistant Professor at the City University of New York School of Law, where she teaches Administrative Law and Federal Courts. Her scholarship focuses on how the Constitution’s federal power structures affect the advancement of civil and equal rights in the United States. She was previously an Assistant…, Dr. James D. Diamond, Visiting Lecturer in Law, Yale Law School Dr. James D. Diamond is Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and Senior Counselor for Indigenous Programs at the Yale Center for Environmental Justice. From 2022 to 2024, he served as Director of the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. Previously, he was the founding Director of…, After the Bloodbath: Is Healing Possible in the Wake of Rampage Shootings?, He is also the coauthor of, Introduction to Criminal Law: A Contemporary Approach, and has published extensively on criminal law in tribal courts. Before entering academia, Dr. Diamond practiced law in Connecticut for 25 years, focusing on criminal law. He served six years as an Assistant State’s Attorney before transitioning to criminal defense. He is certified as a criminal trial specialist. He is admitted to practice law in three tribal courts, in the states of Connecticut…, Jeffrey A. Dodge, Assistant Professor of Law, Joseph H. Goldstein Faculty Scholar, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Penn State Dickinson Law Jeffrey A. Dodge A talented academic administrator with nearly 20 years spent in legal education, Dodge has broad experience overseeing law school and university-level offices of academic affairs, student services, international programs, admissions, academic success…, Tanya Johnson, Research & Instructional Services Librarian, UConn School of Law | Thomas J. Meskill Law Library Tanya Johnson Tanya is a Research and Instructional Services Librarian at the UConn School of Law, where she supports faculty, students, and researchers with a wide range of legal research and reference needs. She supervises student research assistants, conducts research for faculty, and provides…, Dr. Taino J. Palermo, Legal Director, Center for Indigenous Peoples Rights Dr. Taino J. Palermo For over 20 years, Dr. Taino J. Palermo has worked to affect change in policy and practice in the areas of nonprofit management, community and economic development, and education reform. Dr. Palermo is a founding faculty member of College Unbound and served as the Director for both the Community Development and Healthy…, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, is one of the editors of, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, . She currently serves as Assistant Dean of Academic Innovation at Roger Williams University School of Law. She received a B.A. from Hofstra University, a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. She is a member of the Massachusetts State Bar and the Rhode Island State Bar. Her areas of…
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in "Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College.” While Roger Williams University School of Law will abide by this decision, we remain fully committed to our mission to attract and retain a student body, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds and experiences, especially those historically underrepresented…
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The Roots of Antiracism Run Deep in the Reconstruction Amendments and America’s Second Founding, by Keynote Address Speaker Dean Danielle M. Conway, Antiracism is at once a vision, a strategy, and a tool. It is an ethos—meaning a system of values, beliefs, and aspirations. It is expansive, encompassing anti-subordination and anti-oppression. It covers all the ground we walk in pursuit of the promised multiracial and intersectional democracy. It is bold, continuous, and iterative. It seeks new methods and approaches to being useful to a…, A leading voice on creating an antiracist approach to legal education., Danielle M. Conway RWU Law welcomes, Danielle M. Conway, , the Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, as the, Thurgood Marshall Memorial Lecture Keynote Address Speaker, . A leading expert in procurement law, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property law, Dean Conway joined Dickinson Law after serving for four years as dean of the University of Maine School of Law and 14 years on the faculty of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law. Dean Conway’s scholarly agenda and speeches have focused on, among other areas, advocating for…, Keynote Address, School of Law - Law 283, Reception in Celebration of the RWU Law 30th Anniversary following Keynote Address, School of Law - Second Floor Atrium Register, Thurgood Marshall Memorial Lecture Sponsored by, Hinckley Allen, 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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Join the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission at their first listening session, to hear from the public, retailers, cultivators, testers, patients, and more as the commissioners prepare to set rules and regulations for adult-use recreational marijuana. "The purpose of these public meetings is for the community and industry to use their voices and for the commissioners to listen," said…, 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 may be made. lawevents@rwu.edu
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