Which type of JD applicant are you?, First Year Applicant, Image of student studying At Roger Williams University School of Law, we seek to enroll a diverse first year JD class from across the United States and the world. With an emphasis on experiential education through our Clinical Guarantee, we welcome applications from prospective students who wish to learn through practice. First Year Applicant Process, Transfer Applicant, Law student using a laptop RWU Law welcomes applications from transfer students. Transfer students are able to take advantage of our Clinical Guarantee as well as utilize both of our campuses in Bristol and Providence. Transfer Applicant Process, What works for you? Part-Time JD Option, While RWU Law does not offer a night program, we do offer students the option to enroll part-time during the day. This option is designed to meet the needs students with family obligations and those who continue to work part-time during their law school enrollment. Four-Year JD Option, Accelerated Graduation Option, Designed for students who want to minimize their time out of the job market while saving an entire semester of living expenses, RWU Law offers an accelerated graduation option. Students choosing this option will still have access to all that an RWU Law degree offers, but graduate a semester earlier. Accelerated Graduation Option, International Applicant, Group of students gathered in circle At RWU Law, we equip you with the foundational knowledge, skills-based training, and real-world experience you need to hit the ground running as soon as possible. International Applicant Process, Visiting Student, Students studying in a pair We welcome applications from students currently enrolled in another ABA accredited law school who wish to spend a semester or year at Roger Williams University School of Law. Visiting Student Visiting Student Application Process Log in to Applicant Status Online
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Roger Williams University School of Law 2025-2026, (Effective December 2, 2025), The Honorable Brian Stern, ,, , Chair, Associate Judge Rhode Island Superior Court, Nicole J. Benjamin, Esq. ’06, ,, Vice-Chair, Shareholder Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Hinna Mirza Upal, Esq. ’07, ,, Secretary, Senior Manager, Investigations Office of Compliance and Ethics Associate Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs Rochester Institute of Technology, Collin Bailey, Esq. ’08, Vice President of Global Procurement Bally’s Corporation, Alyssa V. Boss, Esq. ’97, General Counsel University of Rhode Island, Gregory W. Bowman, Dean and Professor of Law Roger Williams University School of Law, Ex-Officio Member, Bradford Boyd, Esq. '08, President & Founder ANOVA Marine Insurance, Marek P. Bute, Esq. ’05, Senior Manager, Tech Business Development, Business Contracts Amazon Web Services, Brandon Cuffy, Esq. ‘14, Associate Miles & Stockbridge, Marc DeSisto, Esq., DeSisto Law Offices, The Honorable Melissa R. DuBose ’04, District Judge Rhode Island District Court United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, Stacey Erickson, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island, Carly Beauvais Iafrate, Esq. ‘00, Law Office of Carly Beauvais Iafrate, PC, Paul Kessimian, Esq., Co-Managing Partner Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, J. Scott Kilpatrick, Esq, . Partner Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick, Stephen P. Maguire, Esq. ’96, Law Office of Stephen P. Maguire, Inc., Zachary Mandell, Esq. ’11, Partner Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell, Ioannis "Yannis" Miaoulis, President Roger Williams University, Ex-Officio Member, Weayonnoh Davies-Nelson, Esq. ‘07, Executive Director The Economic Progress Institute, Crystal D. Peralta, Esq. '20, President RWU School of Law Alumni Association’s Board of Directors, Ex-Officio Member, Adam Ramos, Esq. ‘06, Partner Hinckley Allen, Michael P. Robinson, Esq. ’00, Partner Savage Law Partners LLP, Joelle Rocha, Esq. ‘06, Senior Counsel Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., George L. Santopietro, Esq., Partner Coia & Lepore, Ltd., Ondine Galvez Sniffin, Esq., Law Office of Ondine Galvez Sniffin, Katherine Sulentic, Esq. ’09, Deputy Athletic Director for Regulatory Affairs University of Memphis, The Honorable Paul A. Suttell, Chief Justice Rhode Island Supreme Court
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