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What is the difference between an In-House Clinic, a Field Clinic, and a Clinical Externship?, In an In-House Clinic , a student works in the Providence Law Clinic under the supervision of a full-time faculty member whose sole purpose is to teach students and direct the clinic. Students handle a small number of their cases from start to finish and, when the student practice rule permits it, are certified as student attorneys. In a Field Clinic , a student works outside of the law…, outside , of the law school under the supervision of attorneys or judges. Generally, the law student is assigned projects that deepen the student’s substantive knowledge and skill base. Students make valuable connections and learn lessons about the real world of practice in a busy public interest law office, corporation, or judicial chamber. For students looking for an immersive experience, we offer each…, outside, of the law school , full-time, under the supervision of attorneys or judges. A Semester-In-Practice allows a student to work either locally or in a remote location chosen by the student and approved by the Clinical Externship Director. Students must be selected by the director of each program. There will be a consultation session with the Director of each program for Clinical Externship to discuss the placement options. For…, own, placements in consultation with the Director. , In-House Clinics (Open to 2Ls and 3Ls), All of our in-house clinics are supervised by full-time faculty members. The professionally staffed full-service law office is located in Historic Downtown Providence, RI, and houses the Business Start-up Clinic, the Criminal Defense Clinic, and the Immigration Clinic. Business Start-up Clinic (8 credits) Criminal Defense Clinic (8 credits) Immigration Clinic (8 credits) Prisoners' Rights…, Field Clinics (Open to 2Ls and 3Ls), Our field clinic is supervised by highly experienced attorneys in a nationally regarded law firm who are employed as members of our adjunct faculty. Veterans Disability Appeals Field Clinic (6 credits), Clinical Externships (Open to 2Ls and 3Ls), All clinical externships are taught by Faculty who teach a co-requisite seminar and supervise students in their fieldwork. Corporate Counsel Clinical Externship Program Environmental and Land Use Clinical Externship Program Government Clinical Externship Program Judicial Clinical Externship Program New York Pro Bono Scholars Program Prosecution Clinical Externship Program Public Interest…, Semester-In-Practice, Participate in an innovative Semester-In-Practice Program that enables students to train full-time—either in one of our pre-established local placements or in a new remote placement of their choosing. Learn more about Semester-In Practice, Pro Bono Clinics and Projects (Open to 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls), ACI Civil Legal Assistance Eviction Help Desk Street Law Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Learn more about Pro Bono
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Under supervision from faculty licensed to practice law in Rhode Island, second- and third-year law students work directly with clients on matters such as entity formation, tax exemption, governance, contract review and drafting, and intellectual property issues. Students also work with other professionals and organizations to learn more about and to serve the entrepreneurial and nonprofit…
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Student Bar Association , The Student Bar Association is the Roger Williams University School of Law student government, elected by and representing all law students., Student Groups, From the Multi-Cultural Law Students Association to the Federalist Society, from the Maritime Law Association to the Sports & Entertainment Law Society, there are student groups for every legal, political and personal interest., Law Review, The , Roger Williams University Law Review, is a student-run organization that publishes three journals of legal scholarship each academic year. The , Law Review, is run by a board of student editors from the Roger Williams University School of Law, who are responsible for content, timely publication, and all other organizational decisions., Honor Board, 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…, Moot Court , The Roger Williams School of Law Moot Court Board is a student-run organization dedicated to developing and promoting exceptional appellate advocacy skills. Moot Court therefore presents numerous opportunities for Board members to develop and hone their appellate advocacy skills. For instance, many Board members participate in national, interschool appellate advocacy competitions, which require…, Trial Team , The Trial Team at RWU Law provides an invaluable experience for students who have the requisite talent, dedication, and interest in courtroom litigation. Students are taught not only how to think like trial attorneys, but how to , be, , trial attorneys. Each year, team members compete in regional and national trial competitions that provide an opportunity to test their skills against law students from around the country. RWU Law has a history of excellence at these competitions.
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The librarians have created a variety of tools to aid researchers in efforts to locate materials in the collection and via the web. This page features select RWU LawGuides prepared by the librarians to assist researchers both within the library and outside its physical walls.
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Welcome to the Roger Williams University Law Library. Our collections and services are primarily designed to meet the specific needs of the faculty and students of the School of Law but also serve the broader academic and legal community. The comprehensive collection supports the curriculum as well as in-depth scholarly legal research. Access to the Library’s digital resources is available on or…, Ask a Librarian, , the Library’s chat/e-mail reference service. The staff, including law-trained librarians, look forward to assisting you in pursuing your legal research through the use of the collection and the wide array of resources available through the Library. The Library is conveniently located near the main entrance to the law school building. Its open design and academy-style furnishings provide an…
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The Law Library’s staff has prepared guides to the major study aids in the library’s collection. The guides are by subject area and keyed to the curriculum. Study Aids The guides for first year courses are: Civil Procedure Contracts Criminal Law Property Torts The guides for second and third year courses are: Administrative Law Business Organizations Conflict of Laws Constitutional Law Criminal…
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TimeSavers, are the Library's ongoing publication series of bibliographies and guides, providing information pertaining to resources available on selected subjects and legal research techniques. Additional, TimeSavers, are added as needed., TimeSavers, by topic: Admiralty Appellate Advocacy Career Exploration Copyright Historic Preservation Law Job Searches Jury Instructions Law and Literature Law Practice Management Legal Forms Legal Research and Writing Negotiation Selecting a Topic Study of Law White Collar Crime
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