This summer marks a significant step forward for RWU Law's Coastal Resilience Law and Policy Clinic . Now entering its fourth year, the clinic is expanding access beyond RWU Law’s student body. For the first time, visiting students from ABA-accredited law schools will be able to join RWU Law students in this immersive, four-credit experience. The clinic is a joint initiative of the Marine Affairs…, How to Apply:, Email marineaffairs@rwu.edu Students from RWU Law and other ABA-accredited law schools are encouraged to apply early., A Hands-On, Four-Credit Summer Experience, Over ten weeks, students work closely with state and local government partners on projects that support community-level planning and response. The work is substantive and practical: researching legal frameworks, drafting written products for non-lawyer audiences, and engaging with stakeholders who rely on clear, actionable guidance. Students can expect to build experience in: Local land‑use and…, Learning on the Coast, The clinic is based on RWU Law's Bristol, Rhode Island campus , where the coastline is part of daily life. Students study resilience while surrounded by the very communities, shorelines, and infrastructure that shape the region's legal and policy questions. The setting deepens learning in a way hard to replicate elsewhere., Why This Expansion Matters, Opening the clinic to visiting students reflects both demand and mission. Many law schools do not offer an immersive program focused on coastal resilience, and students across the country are seeking meaningful, applied experience in this area. "Communities are facing increased needs related to planning for coastal resilience. Students want to work on real issues that matter,” said Julia B. Wyman…, How to Apply, Students from RWU Law and other ABA-accredited law schools are encouraged to apply early. Email: marineaffairs@rwu.edu Real clients. Real policy work. Real impact.
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At the start of 2026, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island judiciary organized a trip to Alabama and Georgia for law students to participate in. Roger Williams University School of Law was invited to send delegates under the Justice Riders banner, led by Associate Dean Lorraine Lalli. This trip aimed to provide future lawyers with an opportunity to learn about the realities of social justice and…
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Meeting the Moment: a Discussion about Steep Learning Curves, the Cases Themselves, and Self-Care, Amy Greer, Esq., Discussion with Amy Greer, Esq. L'20, Associate Attorney Dratel & Lewis RWU Law Providence Campus One Empire Plaza 4th Floor - Law 429 Providence, Rhode Island Registration Requested - April 9 - Discussion with Amy Greer, Esq. Learn more about Amy Greer, Esq. here . Attorney Greer will be honored at the RWU Law Champions for Justice -, Alumni Champion, on the evening of Thursday, April 9, 2026. Learn more about RWU Law Champions for Justice ., SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact Barbra Supsky, bsupsky@rwu.edu, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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It’s not every day a law student is recognized by a Rhode Island Superior Court judge. For Isiah DiPina L’27, it happened after he testified before the Rhode Island House and Senate Judiciary Committees in support of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA), legislation designed to protect families from forced sales of inherited property. Associate Justice Brian Stern , who DiPina…
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The Legal Beagle has briefly discussed using artificial intelligence responsibly in a previous post, and the Student Handbook covers its use in law school work, but how do you learn what’s “under the hood”, how to use it ethically in the real world, and its application in different types of legal practice? Hotshot Legal Artificial Intelligence , that’s how! Hotshot Legal Intelligence consists of…
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Submit An Article or Book Review, Thank you for your interest in publishing with the, Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, . Please refer to the JMLC Publication Guidelines and Preferences . Please also review and comply with our AI Policy prior to submission. If you are interested in submitting an article or book review, please email the article to jmlc@rwu.edu . , Become An Editor Or Peer Reviewer, If you are interested in becoming an editor or peer-reviewer for the JMLC, please email jmlc@rwu.edu . Editors serve in rotating positions., Become A Student Editor, If you are a current RWU Law student and are interested in becoming a student editor, please email jmlc@rwu.edu . These positions require a two-year commitment, and rising 2L students may apply through a competitive application process. The yearly onboarding competition place after 1L finals in May and around the same time as the RWU Law Review and Moot Court competitions.
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