I have been the catalog librarian for 30 years at the School of Law. Over the years, my responsibilities have changed to reflect changes in staff and types of material available to library users. When I first started as the cataloging assistant and then as the catalog librarian, it mainly involved traditional materials, like print, microform, audio, or video materials. Over time, that began to…, Editor’s Note:, Kathleen’s excellent curation of our archives collection means that she will find it if it exists in the collection!] Because the library documents the life of the law school in all its forms and endeavors to collect all Rhode Island legal titles, I spend time creating original cataloging records for these materials. These include YouTube videos of law school events and Rhode Island CLE titles.…
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As several of my colleagues have already mentioned, no two weeks in the library are exactly the same. Facing a new set of challenges each day keeps us on our toes and makes for an interesting time. Here are a few highlights from my work life over the last week, Anyone Need a Teacher?, By far, my favorite experience last week was guest lecturing in the Advanced Legal Research course. Course participants, after watching a video that I previously recorded on international and foreign legal research, allowed me to help guide them through an in-class workshop. We explored many of the different resources and databases used to conduct research in these areas. I very much enjoyed…, What’s the Latest and Greatest in Legal Research?, I took some time this week to keep current on legal research tools. I attended a vLex training. For those of you unfamiliar with that platform, vLex is a large legal database with coverage of all states and seventeen countries (translations included). The demonstration focused on upgrades to the platform’s AI assistant. We don’t subscribe to vLex, but it doesn’t hurt to keep informed about…, Any Questions?, The most routine aspect of my week is research questions. We are here to serve students and faculty so answering questions is one of the most important aspects of our job. As Lindsay Koso mentioned in last week’s blog post, we constantly monitor email and chat for questions and share shifts at the reference desk. We’re able to answer most of the questions we receive pretty quickly. However, I…, What’s a Week Without a Little Chaos?, At some point last week, the operating system for our catalog went down. If you missed it—good! I think we caught it pretty quickly in the library. One of my responsibilities is to manage our information systems and technologies and keep them up to date. Fortunately, the system Help Desk came through for me, and the issue was repaired within a couple of hours. I’m grateful that the problem…
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Roger Williams University School of Law has been ranked No. 11 in the nation for the percentage of graduates pursuing careers in public interest law, according to, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools 2025 rankings, , , part of Best Law Schools. This national recognition highlights the law school’s deep-rooted commitment to social justice and experiential education. In 2024 alone, RWU Law students contributed more than 56,000 hours through Public Interest Clinics, Public Interest Externships, and Pro Bono work – tangible evidence of the school’s mission in action. “Our focus has always been on preparing…
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Dr. Gregory P. Noone, Ph.D., J.D., is the Executive Director, and a Senior Peace Fellow, for the Public International Law and Policy Group. PILPG is a global pro bono law firm and was nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Noone has conducted atrocity crimes investigations, justice system assessments, as well as Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law training in over 60 countries…
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Last November, 3L Samuel Filiaggi, a dual degree JD and MMA student, enjoyed a Friendsgiving dinner at a table of peers and faculty at an event co-sponsored by the RWU Law LGBT+Alliance and the Mental Health Club. It was a lot of fun and the food was delicious but that isn’t what really stood out to him. Filiaggi, the Alliance's treasurer, a transgender man, said, "I knew that for some people…
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Our office offers comprehensive services designed to facilitate your transition from law school. From personalized career counseling to on-campus interview programs and mock interviews, we will assist you with all phases of your job search and professional development.
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Alumni-led immigration law firm educates and advocates for clients, , 2012 was an important year in immigration law, as the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program opened a new category of legal status for undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. under the age of 18, so-called “Dreamers.” Hundreds of thousands of Dreamers applied for the DACA program after it began accepting applicants in August of that year. 2012 also…, tienda, (shop) next door to his rental space. “In that little store they owned, the family was there and I would be talking to them, and just sitting back and drinking Cokes and eating peanuts and talking about different things,” Love recalls. Thanks in part to the uptick in immigration-related work from DACA applicants, the firm quickly grew from those humble beginnings. In September of 2024, another…, “People have rights”, As it was in 2012, the Love Law Firm is in the midst of another hectic time. In addition to their caseloads, Love and Armstrong are busy with public education efforts like giving “know your rights” presentations. According to Love, misinformation on social media and even from lawyers can push people toward spending on questionable legal filings. “Immigration law itself hasn't changed. Only…, A practice with heart, Armstrong and Love connected on LinkedIn shortly after she moved to her native Alabama from Massachusetts, where she was an immigration attorney for Catholic Social Services. She was “really excited when I saw not only is there [an RWU Law] alum in Alabama, but he's doing the same type of work that I want to do. … I was kind of nervous about going from the nonprofit world to the private practice…
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Students earn the degrees in 3 ½ years through sharing of selected credits. Joint degree students enhance their legal education with additional courses at URI on economic, social science, international, and policy considerations, positioning them well to holistically address today’s complex maritime, ocean and coastal legal issues. Graduates of the joint degree program are employed in a variety…, Please note that the application deadline for law students to URI's graduate school is JANUARY 15, NOT the date indicated on the graduate school's website., For additional information on the joint degree program with URI visit our joint degree programs pages.
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After ten years in sales in the automotive industry, Brandon Potter ‘25 decided it was time for a change. Wanting to make an impact on his local community, the Cranston native decided to run for State Representative for the people of District 16. First elected in 2020, Potter is now in his third term representing the Garden City, Eden Park, and Stadium neighborhoods in his hometown. “There was a…
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