Although observances of black history began as early as 1915, Congress officially designated February as Black History Month in 1986 . Since then, presidents have issued annual proclamations to kick off the month. The first, issued by Ronald Reagan, stated that “ the foremost purpose of Black History Month is to make all Americans aware of [the] struggle for freedom and equal opportunity ” faced…
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The Law Library provides many resources to students for use in studying. The question becomes how to use those resources most effectively. It is not just a matter of selecting the tool best suited to an individual’s learning style. It is important to remember what is learned also. Studies show that a technique called “spaced repetition” can “ help users retain knowledge for the long-term with…
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Welcome back! We want to make the library as usable as a space as possible for you. We always try to find new ways to improve our spaces and provide innovative services. Here are some changes this year that you want to know about! Textbooks and other materials on reserve can now be checked out for 3 hours. You can also check out new rolling whiteboards for 3 hours. Whiteboards may be used…
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For RWU Law Class of 2025 valedictorian Ashley Kaplan, attending law school always felt like destiny. “Becoming a lawyer was one of my childhood dreams, and as my grandfather always wanted a lawyer in the family – and I am a smidge argumentative – it felt kismet for me to go to law school,” she says. A Massachusetts native, Kaplan earned her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in…, both, semesters of Civil Procedure, a feat achieved by only one other student in my thirty-four years of teaching.” Reflecting on Kaplan’s work as his Business Associations TA for two semesters and a summer Research Assistant, Professor Spacone praised her professionalism and dedication, noting that she “never missed a deadline, provided excellent advice that improved course instruction and testing,…
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Growing up in Morgantown, West Virginia, Ben Peters L'25 spent all of his spare time exploring the Appalachian mountains. His father, a wildlife biologist, made it a point to show his son the striking mountains, streams, and wildlife of their state as well as the forces that challenged their survival. "West Virginia is one of the most naturally beautiful places in the world. Yet, because of the…
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If you have questions about housing or the local area, please contact the Office of Admissions at 401-254-4555 or , lawadmissions@rwu.edu, and we would be happy to assist you., Resources, Please utilize the resources below as you begin your search for housing as a law student at RWU Law. We strongly suggest you take advantage of our, Apartment Checklist, as you begin to narrow down your search. If you need assistance, please contact the Office of Admissions.
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Laurie Barron is the Director Feinstein Center for Pro Bono & Experiential Education. She received a B.A. from Yale University, a J.D. from New York University School of Law, and an M.S.W. from New York University School of Social Work. Her previous work includes representing children at the Juvenile Rights Division of the Legal Aid Society in New York City; working as a public defender and…, Articles, " Learning How to Learn: Carnegie’s Third Apprenticeship ,", 18 Clinical Law Review 101 (2011)., " Don’t Do It Alone: A Community-Based, Collaborative Approach to Pro Bono ,", 23 Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, 323 (2010), (co-authored with Suzanne Harrington-Steppen, Elizabeth Tobin Tyler, and Eliza Vorenberg).
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Gregory W. Bowman joined the Roger Williams University School of Law faculty in 2020 as dean. Prior to his career in higher education, Bowman practiced international trade and corporate compliance law in Chicago and Washington, DC with the international law firm Baker McKenzie. Bowman received his Juris Doctorate from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, his Master of Arts degree…, Books, Trade Remedies in North America, (Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2010) (with Nick Covelli, David A. Gantz, and Ihn Ho Uhm), Articles, ", Strategic and Operational Leadership: Building a Diverse and Talented Leadership Team," Gregory W. Bowman,, 55 U. Tol. L. Rev. 155 (Winter 2024). , "The Rise of the Creative Law School,", 50 University of Toledo Law Review, 255 (2019)., ", A Prescription for Curing U.S. Export Controls,", 97 Marquette Law Review 599 (2014)., ", The Feng Shui of Study Abroad Programs,", 1 Journal of Transnational Legal Issues 20 (2012)., ", U.S. and Canadian Federalism: Implications for International Trade Regulation,", 114 West Virginia Law Review, 1007 (2012)., "Of Haves and Have-Nots: A Review of Developing Countries and the Multilateral Trade Regime: The Failure and Promise of the WTO’s Development Mission,", 3 Trade, Law and Development 242 (2011)., ", Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Law and Practice: The Mexican Experience,, ", 5 Global Trade and Customs Journal, 267 (2010) (with Nick Covelli and David A. Gantz)., "The Domestic and International Policy Implications of Deep versus Broad Preferential Trade Agreements,", 19 Indiana International & Comparative Law Review 497 (2009)., ", The Comparative and Absolute Advantages of Junior Law Faculty: Implications for Teaching the Future of American Law Schools,, ", 2008 Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal 171., ", Thinking outside the Border: Homeland Security and the Forward Deployment of the U.S. Border,", 44 Houston Law Review 189 (2007)., "Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Reconceptualizing State and Government Succession,", 51 New York Law School Law Review 581 (2007)., ", E-Mails, Servers, and Software: U.S. Export Controls for the Modern Era,", 35 Georgetown Journal of International Law 319 (2004)., "Economic Integration in the Americas: A Work in Progress,", 14 Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business 493 (1994) (with Kenneth W. Abbott)., ", Economic Integration for the Asian Century: An Early Look at New Approaches,", 4 Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, 187 (1994) (with Kenneth W. Abbott).
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Professor Bogus has written extensively about gun control and the Second Amendment, torts and products liability, and political ideology, among other topics. He is the author of three books –, Madison’s Militia: The Hidden History of the Second Amendment, (Oxford University Press 2023),, Buckley: William F. Buckley Jr. and the Rise of American Conservatism, (Bloomsbury Press 2011), and, Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Big Business, Disciplined Democracy and the Common Law, (NYU Press 2001). He is also the editor of, The Second Amendment in Law and History: Historians and Constitutional Scholars on the Right to Bear Arms, (The New Press 2001). In addition to books and professional journals, his writings have appeared in the, New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Washington Times, Providence Journal; The Nation, American Prospect, and American Conservative, magazines; CNN's website, and National Review Online, among other venues. He is especially well known for his thesis that James Madison drafted the Second Amendment to assure his constituents in Virginia and the South generally that the federal government could not disarm the state militia, on which the South relied for slave control. That thesis is most recently and fully set forth in his book, Madison’s Militia. , Professor Bogus received the Ross Essay Award from the American Bar Association and the Public Service Achievement Award from Common Cause of Rhode Island. More information about Professor Bogus and his writings are available on his CV (linked above) and on his personal website at https://www.carltbogus.com/ . , Books, Madison's Militia: The Hidden History of the Second Amendment , (Oxford University Press, forthcoming spring 2023). “ The Hard, Simple Truth about Gun Control ,” in, Guns in Law,, edited by Austin Sarat, Lawrence Douglas, and Martha Merrill Umphrey (Amherst, Massachusetts: University of Massachusetts Press, 2019)(Amherst College Series in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought) " Fighting Over the Conservative Banner ," in, American Conservatism: NOMOS LVI (NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy), , edited by Sanford V. Levinson, Joel Parker, and Melissa S. Williams (New York: NYU Press, 2016)., Buckley: William F. Buckley, Jr. and the Rise of American Conservativism , (New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2011), Why Lawsuits are Good For America: Disciplined Democracy, Big Business, and the Common Law, (New York: NYU Press, 2001), The Second Amendment in Law and History: Historians and Constitutional Scholars on the Right to Bear Arms, (New York: New Press, 2001) (Ed.), Articles, “Antitrust Ideologies,” 53, Florida State University Law Review, ___ (forthcoming 2026). “ Why We Need a Merger Cap: An Antitrust Lesson from General Electric ,” 51, Journal of Legislation, 1 (2025). , ", Why Indiana Harbor is the Worst Torts Decision in American History,, ", 55, Connecticut Law Review, 649 (2023)., ", Is This a Christian Nation? | An Introduction ,", 26 Roger Williams University Law Review 237 (2021)., ", Books and Olive Oil: Why Antitrust Must Deal with Consolidated Corporate Power,", 52 University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform 265 (2019)., " The New Road to Serfdom: The Curse of Bigness and the Failure of Antitrust ,", 49 University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform 1 (2015)., ", Heller and Insurrectionism, ," 59 Syracuse Law Review 255 (2008)., ", Gun Control and America's Cities: Public Policy and Politics,, " 1 Albany Government Law Review 440 (2008)., ", Rescuing Burke, ," 72 Missouri Law Review 387 (2007)., ", Fear-Mongering Torts and the Exaggerated Death of Diving, ," 28 Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy 17 (2004)., ", The Hidden History of the Second Amendment ,", 31 U.C. Davis Law Review 309 (1998)., ", The Third Revolution in Products Liability,, ", , 72 Chicago-Kent Law Review 3 (1996)., ", The Death of an Honorable Profession,", 71 Indiana Law Journal 911 (1996).
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