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, Business Administration, Mark Wu, Ph.D., CFA Professor of Finance and Program Director of MBA Office: SB 307B Phone: (401) 254-5732 markwu@rwu.edu, Criminal Justice, Sean Varano, Ph.D. Professor of Criminal Justice and Program Director of MS Criminal Justice Office: CAS 145 Phone: (401) 254-3738 svarano@rwu.edu, Cybersecurity, Shakour Abuzneid, Ph.D. Professor of Cybersecurity and Program Director of Cybersecurity Programs Office: CAS 136 Phone: (401) 254-3504 sabuzneid@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, Preservation Practices, Stephen White, AIA Dean and Professor of Architecture Office: AR 211 Phone: (401) 254-3607 swhite@rwu.edu
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Increasingly, individuals are called upon to understand multiple specialized fields that are inclusive of law and business. Familiarity with business concepts is particularly important for those who seek careers in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property, among others. Drawing on the strengths of the Roger Williams University School of Law as well as the Mario J. Gabelli…
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This joint degree draws on the strengths of both the law school and the Cybersecurity Program and offers integrated and intensive training in both the technology and the law of information security. Graduates of this program would have an effective means to enter and to advance in this increasingly critical line of work. The joint degree program would allow a student to earn both the Master of…
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Drawing on the strengths of the School of Law as well as the Roger Williams University School of Justice Studies, Roger Williams University offers a concentrated joint degree program for students interested in criminal justice. The dual degree program allows matriculated students to complete the Juris Doctor (JD) and the Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) in an accelerated period of…
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Preservation Practice law is a unique specialty within the environmental law field. But while there are many environmental law programs at law schools throughout the country, the typical environmental curriculum does not offer great depth in this area. Drawing on the strength of both Roger Williams University’s School of Architecture and School of Law, this Joint Degree program seeks to answer…
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Study Aids at the Library! As mid-terms are quickly approaching, many of you may be in search of study aids. Fear not! The Law Library has a plethora of study aids options., E-Study Aids, The Law Library has two digital study aids collections available for you to use both on and off campus: the, RWU Law Digital Library , and, West Academic Online Study Aids, . The, RWU Law Digital Library, provides access to a variety of titles from LexisNexis, including: eBooks: Understanding Series, Questions & Answers, Law Students Guides, Legal Research Guides, Mastering Series, and Skills & Values Series., West Academic Online Study Aids, provides access to both eBook and audio study aid content including: eBooks: Nutshells, Concise Hornbooks, Acing Series, Black Letter Series, Law Stories Series, Short & Happy Guides, Turning Point Series, and many more! Audio: Sum & Substance and Law School Legends. Want to know the coolest part? All study aids from the, RWU Law Digital Library, and, West Academic Online Study Aids, are available for unlimited use! These resources are available by selecting RWU Law Digital Library – LexisNexis or West Academic from the Law Library’s list of digital resources. Please check the library’s orientation tour brochure or contact a librarian for the code to access the, RWU Law Digital Library, . For off-campus access to the, West Academic Online Study Aids, and to save notes/highlights, register on campus using the "Create an Account" option at the top of the opening page., CALI, In addition to the study aids, the Law Library offers free access to several CALI (The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction) tools. CALI tools, authored by expert law professors and law librarians, help enhance your study of legal concepts and legal research. CALI Lessons consist of over 1000 interactive lessons in over 40 legal subject areas. Lessons are accessible via mobile devices…, Lexis Courtroom Cast, The Law Library also offers free unlimited access to the LexisNexis Courtroom Cast Audio CaseFiles and Video Training Library. You can use these to hone your trial and appellate advocacy skills by watching civil litigation or trial advocacy video clips. You can also download the audio of case excerpts from casebooks in MP3 format. Be sure to use your law school email address when signing up for…, KIC Study System, The KIC book scanner, located within the Law Library's Print/Scan/Copy Center, allows the library’s patrons to scan books or documents. Pretty cool, huh? Well, it gets ever better. The KIC book scanner was recently updated to include the new KIC Study System ! Now you can scan a document and send it to the free KIC My Docs app on your smartphone or tablet, listen to the materials you scanned, and…, Study Aids LawGuides, Find all of the information listed above and much more in the Law Library’s Study Aids LawGuides ! These guides are organized by class subject, including guides for all 1L classes and many of the 2L and 3L classes. In these guides you will find links to the Law Library’s popular print and eBook study aids; audio and visual resources (such as the Sum & Substance Audio series & LexisNexis…
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A funny thing happened on the way to writing this post. When the Legal Beagle came calling for comments on this story, our Associate Law Librarian Lucinda Harrison-Cox saw an opportunity to look at the Clinic LawGuides series from a different point of view. Over the last few weeks, Lucinda spent quality hands-on time reviewing the content and organization of each guide to improve them…, Law Clinic Series: Business Start-Up LawGuide, Law Clinic Series: Criminal Defense LawGuide, Law Clinic Series: Immigration LawGuide, Law Clinic Series: Veterans Disability LawGuide, In addition to the obvious books, journals, and digital resources on related to each clinic’s focus, the guides include specialty databases, organization websites, legal and other blogs, Twitter feeds, and other items available to enhance your research or knowledge of the specific area of law. Some examples include: LexisNexis Courtroom Cast in the, Law Clinic Series: Criminal Defense LawGuide, – providing students with the opportunity to watch and listen to real courtroom video as they prepare for trial and learn from the expert commentary and analysis on how to present a case. ailalink in the, Law Clinic Series: Immigration LawGuide -, providing searchable access to the forms, statutes, regulations, cases, the leading publication in the field – Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, and more. The Court/Agency Resources section in the, Law Clinic Series: Veterans Disability Appeals LawGuide, - providing links to information on court forms, fees, rules and procedures, and more. Even non-clinic students will find some interesting materials included. You may want to know more about the work of Operation Stand Down Rhode Island with homeless and at-risk veterans, have a use for a Pocket DACA app, or wish to follow the Innocence Project Twitter feed. Check out these guides and if you have…
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