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Drawing upon the experience of faculty from across the country, , Integrating Doctrine and Diversity, is a collection of essays with practical advice, written by faculty for faculty, on specific ways to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into the law school curriculum. Chapters will focus on subjects traditionally taught in the first-year curriculum (Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Property, Torts) and each chapter will also include a short…, How Does Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Pedagogy Fit in Business Issues and Financial Affairs Classes? Leading with DEIB in Wills, Trusts, Estates, Insurance, Contracts, and Taxation Law Classes., 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST - Zoom Webinar Systemic bias occurs not just in criminal law and constitutional law, but all throughout law (and the law school curriculum). This session is for those interested in hearing more about how professors discuss DEIB issues in business issues and financial affairs classes, like Wills, Trusts, Estates, Insurance, Contracts, and Taxation law classes. This session is…, This event is co-sponsored by Roger Williams University School of Law, City University of New York School of Law, George Washington University Law School, Berkeley Law, and JURIST., Register, Meet the Panelists, Bridget Crawford, Bridget Crawford , is a University Distinguished Professor at Pace University. Her teaching assignments include courses in Taxation and Wills, Trusts & Estates. Deborah Johnson, Deborah Johnson, is an Associate Professor of Law, University of Maine School of Law. Johnson joins the law school from North Carolina Central University School of Law where she was a Visiting Assistant Professor. Johnson also spent eight years as the Director of Diversity and Outreach with Roger Williams University School of Law. Johnson also brings her extensive professional and scholarly expertise in…, Keeva Terry, is a Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law. She is an award-winning professor and dedicated public servant. Her teaching and research focus on wealth preservation, wills, trusts, and estates, federal income taxation, nonmarriage, and the law of contracts. Professor Terry has been voted Professor of the Year on numerous occasions and was also the 2021 recipient of the prestigious…, Gigi (Geeta) Tewari , teaches contract and business law at Widener University Delaware Law School through an interdisciplinary lens; she is presently the H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law. Her legal scholarship centers on narrative justice: incorporating marginalized perspectives into the study and practice of contract and business law, and has appeared in, NYU Journal of Law and Business, ,, Michigan Journal of Race and Law, , and other journals. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Columbia University School of the Arts, a law degree from Fordham Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University. Tewari’s short stories and poetry have been published in literary magazines such as , Granta, , , Epiphany Magazine, ,, New England Review, , , The Southern Review, , and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Tewari lives in New York, and is a Margins Fellow with the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. Natasha N. Varyani, Natasha N. Varyani, is an Associate Professor at Roger Williams University School of Law. After receiving her JD and MBA from Suffolk University, Natasha began her career at Ernst & Young in their tax consulting practice. She has worked for medium and large sized law firms providing both transactional and litigation support in the area of tax for large corporate clients. Natasha came to academia from practice…, Meet the Moderator, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, 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 the Director of Special Programs, Academic Affairs at Roger Williams University School of Law and as an adjunct professor. 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…
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Telephone Numbers for Assistance , Administration: 401-254-4530 Circulation / Information: 401-254-4546 Reference Librarian: 401-254-4547 Interlibrary Loan Requests: 401-254-4537 Requests for Purchases: 401-254-4539 Gift Offers: 401-254-4539 , Staff, Administration, Raquel M. Ortiz , Assistant Dean for Library & Information Services; Associate Professor of Law. Manages all aspects of the law library. She is a member of the faculty. B.A., Harvard College; M.S.L.S., Simmons College; J.D., Suffolk University Law School. Administrative Assistant Provides administrative support for the librarians and staff. Assists in coordinating administrative activities,…, Research & Access Services, Misty N. Peltz-Steele , Associate Law Librarian, Research & Administration Directs Access and Research services in all areas relating to student, faculty, and other patron services, reference, circulation, reserves, resource sharing, and research instruction. Manages the library’s information systems and technology resources. Oversees training for electronic resources. Assists the Assistant…, magna cum laude, ; J.D., Roger Williams University. Erin Orsini , Access Services Coordinator Coordinates circulation, reserves, and other access services and provides access to library resources in support of the library's day-to-day operations. Hires, trains, and manages student library assistants. B.A., University of Maryland. Jessica L. Silvia , Faculty & Digital Services Assistant Provides faculty…, Collection Services, Assistant Law Librarian, Collection Services Manages the Collections Services Department, including selections, acquisitions (including gifts and faculty office materials), serials, cataloging, bindery, and processing materials. Oversees the management of digital resources in the law library and the School of Law digital repository. Assists patrons at the Reference Desk. Kathleen MacAndrew ,…
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Facility, Square feet: 29,473 Seating: 412 Shelving: 26,494 linear feet Hours open each week when classes are in session: 100 hours Group study rooms: 10 rooms, 2 with A/V playback. , Technology, Student computing: 25 classroom computers (2 computer classrooms), 6 open computers Wireless network: 802.11n, including Guest access Printing/Scanning: 3 print stations, 1 print card vending machine, 1 book scanner with sheet feeder, and 1 microform reader/scanner. Lexis printing for current law affiliates only. Wireless printing available for law students., Collection , Volumes and volume equivalents: over 290,000 Licensed databases and owned electronic titles: over 279,000 The library collection focuses on Rhode Island and Maritime Law and the library serves as a State Justice Institute depository. By arrangement with the University Library (a Selective Depository Library), the Law Library also maintains a number of federal government documents titles. …, Library Staff, Full-time library employees: 7 (includes director) Librarians: 4, 3 hold a law degree. Paraprofessionals: 3 library paraprofessional staff, Library Policy Documents, Interlibrary Loan Policy Service Policy
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Assistant Dean Raquel M. Ortiz has worked in academic law libraries for over 25 years in the areas of patron services, reference, and library administration. In her current position, she oversees the law library. Dean Ortiz teaches Advanced Legal Research and Introduction to Legal Research and Citation. She previously taught Legal Information Sources at the Simmons College School of Library and…, Books, What Color is Your C.F.R.?, (Chicago, Illinois: CALI, 2016)(with Nicole Dyszlewski, illustrated by Liz Gotauco), Articles, "Mass Incarceration: An Annotated Bibliography" , 21, Roger Williams University Law Review, 471 (2016)(with Nicole Dyszlewski & Lucinda Harrison-Cox)
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Deborah Hurley is the Principal of the consulting firm she founded in 1996, which advises governments, international organizations, companies, civil society, and foundations on advanced science and technology policy. She is a Fellow of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University, a Senior ICT Expert on the Infrastructure Advisory Panel of the Pacific Region Infrastructure…
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Linn Freedman practices in data privacy and security law, and complex litigation. She is a member of Robinson+Cole's Business Litigation Group and chairs its Data Privacy + Security Team. Ms. Freedman focuses her practice on compliance with all state and federal privacy and security laws and regulations, as well as emergency data breach response, mitigation, and litigation. She also counsels…
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