2020, When the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to in-person classes When the, COVID-19 pandemic, puts a stop to in-person classes in March, RWU Law's faculty has just two weeks to train before moving all classes online. Though most had never taught online before, they rise to the challenge admirably. RWU Law students do so as well, maintaining strong academic and experiential engagement under considerable stress and adversity. , Gregory W. Bowman, a nationally recognized scholar who previously served Gregory, W. Bowman, , a nationally recognized scholar who previously served as dean of the highly regarded West Virginia University College of Law, becomes RWU Law’s sixth dean, effective July 1. Soon after the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Soon after the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, RWU Law establishes its annual, RBG Essay Contest, , inviting Ocean State students from grades K through 12 to submit essays and artworks on how the iconic jurist inspired them. , Lawyers Weekly selects Professor Deborah Gonzalez as a Rhode Island Lawyer of the Year Lawyers Weekly, selects, Professor Deborah Gonzalez, as a, Rhode Island Lawyer of the Year, , citing her outstanding advocacy for the safety of immigrant detainees at Wyatt Detention Center at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. , 2021, RWU Law’s compelling symposium RWU Law’s compelling symposium,, “Incitement, Insurrection and Impeachment: Inside the Second Trump Impeachment”, , features trial participants Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Representative David Cicilline (D-R.I.), and Professor Michael Gerhardt, who served as special counsel to Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the presiding officer of the impeachment trial. More than 500 registrants attend the online event. RWU Law makes headlines as a national leader in legal education RWU Law makes national headlines…, a required course on race and the law, to its core legal curriculum. RWU Law acquires the Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce (JMLC) RWU Law acquires the, Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce (JMLC), , the premier periodical in the field of maritime law in the United States. Leading the JMLC’s editorial team are Julia Wyman , Director of RWU Law’s Marine Affairs Institute and the Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program ; Professor Justin Kishbaugh ; and Professor Jonathan Gutoff . RWU cre integrating doctrine & diversity image ated, along with the City University of New York School of Law …, 2022, Bloomberg Law Innovation RWU Law School’s “Race and the Foundations of American Law” course was acknowledged by Bloomberg Law as a top-scoring program under Innovation & Justice. Bloomberg Law launched an inaugural Law School Innovation Program recognizing law schools with innovative programs that advance new methodologies and approaches to student instruction, legal technology…, 2023, US News & World Report ranking logo Taking a leadership position consistent with its social justice mission, RWU Law School decided not to participate in the US News and World Report ranking in 2023 . While academic rankings can provide consumers with important information, US News’ metrics current formula and announced changes continued to devalue key parts of legal education that we…
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The Roger Williams University School of Law Honor Board is charged with investigating alleged Honor Code violations, holding hearings on alleged violations when appropriate, and upholding the professional standard and integrity of RWU Law., The Honor Board is an elected body consisting of twelve students, nine of whom will be in their third year of study, and three of whom will be in their second year of study. It is led by the chair and vice-chair, elected by the Honor Board. Honor Board elections are held in the spring semester of each academic year. Board members serve one year terms, commencing after a transitional meeting that…, What We Do, The Honor Board conducts matters in accordance with the Roger Williams School of Law Honor Code located in the Student Handbook ., The RWU Law Honor Code, The Honor Code is located in the Roger Williams School of Law Student Handbook . The Honor Code applies to any student who has received an offer of admission to RWU Law, or who has been accepted for enrollment in one or more classes offered by the law school, and who has subsequently enrolled. The Honor Code sets out prohibited conduct, establishes procedures for filing and adjudicating…, Submitting a Complaint, Any member of the Law School community with personal knowledge of Prohibited Conduct by a student or students should file a complaint by delivering it to the student chair of the Honor Board. Complaints may be submitted electronically to honorboard@rwu.edu . Form and content requirements for a complaint are explained in Section IV of the Honor Code and a sample complaint form is provided as…, Contact Us, The Honor Board is located in the Student Bar Association Suite, Room 257C. We may be contacted by email at honorboard@rwu.edu ., Honor Board for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, Chair, Brittney Ortiz, Vice-Chair, Emily Rodriguez Johnson , Honor Board Members, Ryan Becker Andrew Dunphy Logan Faucher Samuel Filiaggi Stephen Fleitas Mahalia Isabell Talia Kutsaftis Joshua Magnone Molly Todd Andrew Varga, Faculty Prosecution Counsel (FPC), Professor Jonathan Gutoff - Chair and faculty advisor to Board Professor Carl Bogus - Prosecution advisor, Spring Professor Deborah Gonzalez - Defense advisor Professor Martsyl Joseph - Prosecution advisor, Fall
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Dr. Safie Sagna recently completed her doctoral degree at the University of Rhode Island (URI). While at URI, she held various positions with most of her work focused on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) efforts. As the JEDI coordinator for the office of Community, Equity, and Diversity, she worked closely with students, faculty, and staff to educate the community on various JEDI…
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Nina Abbenante joined the Office of Career Development in June of 2023. She graduated from RWU Law in May of 2022 and worked as the Assistant Director of Human Resources for a municipality before returning to the law school. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Rhode Island in 2018.
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Miriam Ross is in private practice, serving as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses providing stragegic, transactional and governance advice and counsel. She previously served as assistant general counsel to GTECH Corporation and as corporate counsel to Textron, Inc.
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Can Offshore Wind Development Have a Net Positive Impact on Biodiversity? Regulatory and Scientific Perspectives and Considerations, Thursday, April 20, 2023 Friday, April 21, 2023 Roger Williams University School of Law, The concept of achieving “net positive impact on biodiversity” (NPI) is not new; however, the application of this concept to offshore wind development is relatively new. In the offshore wind context, there is no universal framework, consensus as to definitions, or specific regulatory scheme for integrating biodiversity goals into new projects. This symposium will explore the concept of NPI in the…, Co-Hosted by The Marine Affairs Institute at Roger Williams University School of Law and The Nature Conservancy , Please contact the Marine Affairs Institute at marineaffairs@rwu.edu or 401-254-5392 with any questions you may have.
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Student Employment FAQs, I have never been on the RWU Law Payroll. How can I be added as a School of Law Student Employee?, In support of your employment request, please complete the following required documents: Student Employee Code of Conduct Direct Deposit form Federal W-4 RI W-4 Complete I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification for Department of Homeland Security and return with one of the following for verification: US Passport RWU ID and Social Security Card RWU ID and Birth Certificate Driver’s License and…, Please know that you may not begin work until you are notified that your employment process is complete. , I have been a student employee before, and I am continuing. What forms are required? , Obtain an email between you and your supervisor, in which your supervisor offers you the position and you accept. Forward this email to both Shirley Staskiewicz and Katherine Godfrey , who will then complete a rehire form and authorize Human Resources and Payroll to add you back into the system., How do I log my hours? , Once added as an employee to the HR and ADP Payroll systems, you will register and log your hours via the ADP Portal. This helpful video explains how to use the portal. For further guidance, please refer to ADP's " How to Register " and " Student Employee Training " manuals. Once you are set up in ADP, you may log on to the ADP eTime website . You may also use the ADP Mobile App ., How many hours may I work as a student employee? , Students may work no more than 20 hours per week, regardless of the number of positions they hold., What should I do if I forget to clock in or clock out in ADP?, Please email both Shirley Staskiewicz and Katherine Godfrey , copying your supervisor, and they will make the time adjustment in ADP., I am expecting a payment or reimbursement from RWU. How will I receive it?, Roger Williams University has launched a new way to receive payments and reimbursements. When you are expecting to receive a payment or reimbursement from RWU, and that payment has been processed, you will receive an email from US Bank’s Payee Choice platform with RWU’s insignia. Please view the Payee Choice Platform Instructions for information about setting up your account and payment…
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