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The Bar Exam, The bar exam is offered twice per year – once in February and once in July. It is generally a two-day examination, although it lasts three days in some jurisdictions. There are two types of bar exams: UBE (Uniform Bar Examination) and non-UBE. UBE exams are always the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. Most non-UBE jurisdictions follow the UBE’s schedule., Bar Exam Application, Every state has its own application and materials to apply to sit for the bar exam, so the relevant forms and materials can be found on the states Board of Bar Examiners website. Many states allow e-filing of applications now, so you will need to create an account with the state’s servicer. Some states require that all materials, bar exam application and character and fitness application, be…
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BRISTOL, R.I. —, On the heels of news that the construction of the Washington Bridge will now be completed two years later than originally announced and potentially $150 million over the original budget, , Roger Williams University School of Law, debuts today its new podcast, , Law 401, , with a deep dive into the legal, political, and media challenges that have emerged since Governor Dan McKee closed the bridge in December 2023. Law 401 is a podcast covering legal issues in Rhode Island for an audience of both lawyers and non-lawyers. The show breaks down legal jargon and pulls the curtain back on complex and timely public policy discussions, legal challenges, and lawsuits.…, “Much Ado About the Bridge” , – tackles the closure’s effect on Rhode Islanders from both legal and nonlegal perspectives and features a discussion with WPRI-12’s Ted Nesi weighing in on the obstacles media outlets faced while attempting to break the original story. Future episodes will focus on other hot legal issues, including the Rhode Island legislature’s rulemaking around cannabis – with guests Kim Ahern and Michelle…
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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: 15 classroom computers, 10 laptop docking stations, 2 computer classrooms, 6 open computers Wireless network: 802.11n, including Guest access Printing/Scanning: 3 print stations, 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: 8 (includes director) Librarians: 5, 4 hold a law degree. Paraprofessionals: 3 library paraprofessional staff
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The Roger Williams University Law Library seeks to support the objectives of the Roger Williams University School of Law to prepare students for public and private sector careers and to promote social justice and the rule of law. Thus, our mission is to meet the educational and research needs of law students, faculty, and staff and to provide law alumni, the Roger Williams University community,…, reference services, and, research instruction, to ensure that students develop the research competencies required for the successful study and practice of law; provides, expert research assistance, in support of faculty scholarship and law school administrative needs; disseminates and promotes, faculty scholarship, and provides analytics to measure its impact; develops and provides, services and spaces, for study, research, connection, and reflection; and , collects and organizes information, , materials, and media reflective of law school objectives and the library’s mission.
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Please note that the following hours apply to members of the RWU Law community, Roger Williams University faculty, and CRIARL faculty. Other library users should consult the library's Access Policy for applicable hours information.
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School of Law Community, University, and CRIARL Faculty, The Roger Williams University School of Law Library is a private institution that serves primarily the School of Law community: faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the law school. The library also serves University faculty and faculty from CRIARL member institutions., Other Authorized Library Users, Roger Williams University students, members of the bench and bar, law students from ABA-approved schools, and students from CRIARL member institutions with a letter of referral from their university library may use the collection on the premises. To maintain a quiet environment for study and research by the School of Law community, access to the library by these authorized library users is…, Federal Depository Collection Users, The library is not open to members of the general public except for access to federal depository documents. Members of the general public interested in using federal depository documents may access materials selectively housed in the Law Library. Patrons should search the Law Library’s WebCatalog prior to visiting to determine if the desired federal depository document is available. Access to…, School of Law Building Access, During the fall and spring semesters, all entrances to the School of Law building will become card access only at 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, except during holiday periods when all entrances to the School of Law building may become card access only earlier. Saturday and Sunday all entrances will be card access after 4:00 p.m. During the summer semester, all entrances to the School of Law building…
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The library is pleased to offer graduates of the Roger Williams University School of Law a variety of resources and services. Alumni visitors may use the extensive law library collection of Rhode Island, federal, and New England state materials., Alumni Borrower Card, To request an Alumni Borrower Card, complete the web Alumni Borrower Application form and submit it with a copy (pdf/jpg/png) of your valid drivers’ license or state issued ID containing your full name and address. The copy of your ID will be deleted once the application is processed. Applications are normally processed Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm by full-time library staff who will issue your…, Borrowing & Renewing Library Materials, Most, single volume stack materials, may be borrowed as follows: The borrowing period is 14 days. Two renewals, subject to recall, are possible. The maximum number of items which may be borrowed is 3 per patron., Reserve materials, may be borrowed as follows: The borrowing period for all materials is 3 hours. Materials circulate for in-library use only., Audiovisual and Group Study Room Keys, may be borrowed as follows: The borrowing period is 3 hours and may be renewed subject to availability. Availability of room keys is subject to restrictions based on current student needs. For example, room keys may not be borrowed during exam periods. Due to limitations imposed by the authentication method used for the room reservation system, alumni need to contact full-time library staff for…, Renewals, Patrons may renew material via the telephone when full-time staff are available or renew material online anytime. To renew via the telephone, call the Circulation Desk at 401-254-4546 during the normal business day. To renew online, patrons may use the " My Library > My Account " option in the WebCatalog. They can review a list of the materials currently checked out, see the due dates and…, Overdue Materials, Overdue notices, are sent the first business day an item is overdue. Materials not returned after two notices are billed and a billing notice is sent. Bills are issued for the estimated replacement cost of the item plus a billing fee in the amount of $25.00., Borrowing privileges will be suspended, while a bill/billing fee is outstanding. Periodic reminder notices will be sent for unpaid bills/billing fees., Computing and Digital Resources, Most library research databases and the Internet may be accessed from the computer workstations on the hexagons in the central part of the library. Databases which are not available due to licensing restrictions include: Lexis and Westlaw. The hexagon computers also provide access to Microsoft Office applications in addition to the library’s digital resources., HeinOnline Law Journal Library, The HeinOnline, Law Journal Library, is available to RWU Law Alumni through the University Bridges site. To obtain access to the, Law Journal Library, on Bridges, complete the RWU Law Alumni HeinOnline Access Request form . Requests are normally processed Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm by full-time library staff. Please watch for an invitation to join the Bridges, Law Alumni Access to Digital Resources, site. HeinOnline’s, Law Journal Library, contains more than 2,000 law and law-related periodicals, consisting of more than 27 million pages of articles, comments, notes, and book reviews. Unlike other databases, the, Law Journal Library, is comprehensive, beginning with the first issue ever published, bridging the gap in legal history. The, Law Journal Library, also provides case law linking powered by Fastcase, giving the ability to link directly to the full text of case law from cited material or via citation lookup., Post-Graduation Access to Lexis Advance and Westlaw, Recent law alumni continue to have access to Lexis Advance and Westlaw. For more information on the terms of each provider’s program, please visit Lexis & Westlaw @ RWU Law: Post-Graduation Access ., Reference Assistance, The librarians are available to provide reference assistance to RWU Law Alumni in person, by phone at 401-254-4547, or via the Ask a Librarian service (chat or email)., Extended Borrowing Privileges, Upon a demonstration of need, arrangements may be made for extended borrowing of circulating materials. Requests for extended borrowing privileges should be directed to the Access Services Coordinator, Erin Orsini at 401-254-4548 or eorsini@rwu.edu .
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The following policies help preserve the library environment for the common good and to make the library a clean, pleasant, quiet place, conducive to study and research. Individuals who disregard these policies show a lack of respect for their colleagues and a lack of appreciation of the library as a shared resource and will be asked to comply or leave the Library. Repeat offenses will be…
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Joint Degrees, Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Criminal Justice Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Cybersecurity Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Preservation Practice, Joint Degrees in Partnership with URI, Juris Doctor/Master of Marine Affairs Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Labor Relations and Human Resources, Admission Requirements and Policy, Applicants must apply to and be accepted into each program separately. Typically, a law student interested in a joint degree would apply to the relevant program at the end of their first year of law school. Applications should be submitted sufficiently in advance of the application deadline to assure adequate processing time at both institutions. A student matriculated in either the JD or MS…, Contact Information, For questions regarding joint degree programs, use the contact information below:, School of Law Admissions, Michael W. Donnelly-Boylen Associate Dean for Enrollment & Strategic Initiatives Phone: 401-254-4555 mdonnelly-boylen@rwu.edu, Criminal Justice, Stephanie Picolo Manzi, Ph.D. Associate Professor Office: CAS 147 Phone: (401) 254-3369 smanzi@rwu.edu, Historic Preservation, Jeremy C. Wells, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Office: AR 233 Phone: (401) 254-5213 jwells@rwu.edu, Labor Relations and Human Resources, Michael Yelnosky Professor of Law Phone: (401) 254-4607 myelnosky@rwu.edu, Marine Affairs, Julia Wyman Director, Marine Affairs Institute and Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program Phone: (401) 254-5734 jwyman@rwu.edu Professor Jesse Reiblich Department of Marine Affairs University of Rhode Island Coastal Institute Bldg., 2nd Flr., Rm 215 Kingston, RI 02881 jesse.reiblich@uri.edu
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