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There’s a cliché that some people are drawn to law school because they like to argue. For Sara Jane Pruell, it was because she enjoyed reading contracts. As a marketing executive for a decade for brands like Brooks Brothers and Tarte Cosmetics, she recalls, “I really started to find that I liked reading the contracts and implementing a lot of the negotiations from those marketing contracts, more…, Helping small businesses, Pruell also had a more typical reason to pursue a legal career: she wanted to help people. She nearly joined the Peace Corps after graduating from Salve Regina University in 2010 and has long thought about how she could make a difference. Law, she says, “seemed like a really great way to help people, and to advocate for those that don’t always have a voice.” As she was considering law schools,…, Negotiating the future, With the stereotypical image of law school as hyper-competitive, Pruell was pleasantly surprised by the camaraderie she found at RWU Law, including on Law Review, where she serves on the editorial board. Older than many of her Law Review colleagues and a mother of two, she says they have been supportive and appreciate her life experience. “You might have different life experiences than some of…
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Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series -, Race and the Foundations of American Law, : A Virtual Coursebook Release Celebration, Join the book authors and contributors (and editor) as we unveil , Race and the Foundations of American Law, —a powerful new book tracing how race has been woven into the legal fabric of the United States, what that means for justice systems today, and the ways in which impactful action and change for the better may be possible. Hear from the authors about the book’s perspective, scope, and its modularity for reuse in existing doctrinal classes. Come ask questions, raise a virtual glass, and be part of…, MEET THE SPEAKERS, Elizabeth B. Dobkowski, Elizabeth B. Dobkowski, Managing Editor, Aspen Publishing Elizabeth is a managing editor with Aspen Publishing and works with authors to develop innovative casebooks that meet the teaching and learning needs of today’s professors and students. She has made a career at the intersection of law, education, and publishing and holds a JD from New England Law | Boston (New England School of Law), a BA from Boston University,…, Diana Hassel, Professor of Law, Roger Williams University School of Law Diana Hassel is a Professor and former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island. Professor Hassel teaches Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, and Critical Race Theory and has published in the areas of individual rights and civil rights litigation. Professor Hassel is a recipient…, Dr. Taino J. Palermo, Co-Founder, The Center for Indigenous Peoples Rights and Adjunct Professor of Law, Roger Williams University School of Law For over 20 years, Dr. Taino J. Palermo has worked to affect change in policy and practice in the areas of nonprofit management, community and economic development, and education reform. Dr. Palermo is a founding faculty member of College Unbound and served as the Director…, Jason C. Preciphs, Shareholder, Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce Jason C. Preciphs is an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University School of Law and an instructor in the Race and the Foundations of American Law course. He practices law as a Shareholder of the firm Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce. Professor Preciphs is a graduate of Brown University (A.B. 1998) and University of Michigan…, Monica Teixeira de Sousa , Distinguished Research Professor of Law, Roger Williams University School of Law Monica Teixeira de Sousa is a Distinguished Research Professor of Law and Director of the Housing Policy Clinic at Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island. At RWU Law, she teaches Property, Housing Law and Policy, Education Law, Family Law, and Race & the Foundations of American Law. …, Natasha Varyani, Professor of Law, Roger Williams University School of Law Professor Natasha Varyani, a dynamic legal scholar, has joined the faculty at Roger Williams University School of Law. From 2020 to 2023 she served as an associate professor of law at New England Law | Boston where she led their First-Generation Student Program and co-chaired their Charles Hamilton Houston Enrichment Program. Previously…, 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 Assistant Dean of Academic Innovation at Roger Williams University School of Law. 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 Rhode Island State Bar. Her areas of…
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Join us for the Providence Law School Fair. Explore the idea of attending law school and meet with over 40 different ABA-approved law schools from all around the United States. Come to our Law School Admissions 101 Panel to hear from law schools and ask your general questions about the admissions process. Then join us for the fair to meet with representatives from dozens of law schools. , Admissions 101 Panel, , 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., Law School Fair, , 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. The event is free., Register Here, , ABA Law Schools Attending, Albany Law School American University Washington College of Law Ave Maria School of Law Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Boston College Law School Boston University Law School Brooklyn Law School BYU Law Case School of Law Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Charleston School of Law Creighton University School of Law CUNY School…
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Kate Vieira is the Assistant Dean of Admissions. Kate joined the Admissions team at the law school in 2019, and was promoted to Assistant Dean of Admissions in 2025. She has coordinated panels and spoken at numerous conferences on issues impacting prospective law students for organizations including the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors, Northeast…
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Helga Melgar is a certified marketing strategist through the American Marketing Association (AMA) with additional training in digital, content, and social media marketing. She joined the School of Law in 2023, bringing more than twenty years of experience across multiple industries. In her role, Helga promotes programs and initiatives by sharing the achievements of students, the expertise of…
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Roger Williams University School of Law presents:, How has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) inspired me? Essay/Art Contest, RWU Law RBG Contest Submission Link, Categories:, Elementary School (Grades K-5), Create an original piece of artwork that symbolizes How has RBG inspired me? Artwork may not be traced or copied. Only original works will be accepted. No clipart. Give your artwork a title. Place title at the top of your page. Use materials that you have. i.e., pencil, crayons, watercolor, and markers. Paper size: 8 ½ x 11”. Artwork submissions may be photographed or scanned and then uploaded.…, Middle School (Grades 6-8), Create an original essay on How has RBG inspired me? The essay title should be at the top of page one. Limited to one page, double spaced (about 250 words), High School (Grades 9-12), Create an original essay on How has RBG inspired me? The essay title should be at the top of page one. Limited to two pages, double spaced (about 500 words) Instructions for All Categories: The essay/artwork title should be at the top of page one. Submissions may be uploaded and submitted via the link on this page. Artwork may be scanned. Mailed entries will not be considered. Submissions must…, I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, by Debbie Levy Middle School (Grades 6-8): $200 and one copy of, Notorious RBG Young Readers' Edition: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik High School (Grades 9-12): $300 and one copy of, Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik All winning submissions will be featured on the Roger Williams University School of Law website and announced at the annual Women in Law Leadership Lecture to be held in the Spring of 2026. Winning submissions will need to present a W-9 to claim their prizes. Winners consent to submit a quality photograph of themselves to be used in print and social media.…, RBG Curriculum Resources, Meet the 2025 Winners, Questions may be directed to RBGessay@rwu.edu
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