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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BRISTOL, R.I. –, Roger Williams University is expanding its academic offerings this fall with the launch of 12 new programs, ranging from business analytics and biotechnology to STEM education and trades apprenticeships, and guaranteed law school admission for RWU students, creating more pathways for students to enter high-demand fields and advance their careers. The additions include nine new degree options…
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As many of my colleagues have stated, working at the library truly varies every day. Some days are hectic, while others are slower, and I get to bask in my creativity as I develop guides that may be useful to faculty. , Starting the day off right , Typically, I savor my iced coffee or hot cup of tea. While sipping on it, I check my calendar and emails to organize myself. Like many academic law librarians, attending meetings to stay current and learn about changes or advancements in the legal industry is a significant part of my job. The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and the NELLCO Law Library Consortium are two major…, Librarian On Call: Let's break things down to more straight-forward steps, As I mentioned previously, a typical week in my current role varies. For instance, as librarians, we provide instruction through Legal Practice classes. This week was all about organization and scheduling our designated Legal Practice sessions. In addition to instruction in the Legal Practice classes, librarians also offer instructional services to clinics and other classes. Most of the time,…, Faculty Scholarship Support: I'll get it to you by the end of the week, Another major part of my job is to support our faculty members as they pursue their scholarly endeavors and research. The support I offer to faculty may vary depending on the project. For instance, I've researched to aid a faculty member with their panel discussion. However, in another example, I may provide access to specific articles for the professor's research. We have access to many law…, Thank goodness it's Friday, Fridays are my creative days. Given that Fridays are my slowest days in terms of requests, I allocate time to create guides for our faculty members. Currently, I am working on a one-stop publication guide to help our faculty members, regardless of their stage in their scholarship journey, by using LawGuides. LawGuides are web-based, multimedia resources created by librarians using the LibGuides…
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Professor Bogus has written extensively about gun control and the Second Amendment, torts and products liability, and political ideology, among other topics. He is the author of three books –, Madison’s Militia: The Hidden History of the Second Amendment, (Oxford University Press 2023),, Buckley: William F. Buckley Jr. and the Rise of American Conservatism, (Bloomsbury Press 2011), and, Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Big Business, Disciplined Democracy and the Common Law, (NYU Press 2001). He is also the editor of, The Second Amendment in Law and History: Historians and Constitutional Scholars on the Right to Bear Arms, (The New Press 2001). In addition to books and professional journals, his writings have appeared in the, New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Washington Times, Providence Journal; The Nation, American Prospect, and American Conservative, magazines; CNN's website, and National Review Online, among other venues. He is especially well known for his thesis that James Madison drafted the Second Amendment to assure his constituents in Virginia and the South generally that the federal government could not disarm the state militia, on which the South relied for slave control. That thesis is most recently and fully set forth in his book, Madison’s Militia. , Professor Bogus received the Ross Essay Award from the American Bar Association and the Public Service Achievement Award from Common Cause of Rhode Island. More information about Professor Bogus and his writings are available on his CV (linked above) and on his personal website at https://www.carltbogus.com/ . , Books, Madison's Militia: The Hidden History of the Second Amendment , (Oxford University Press, 2023). “ The Hard, Simple Truth about Gun Control ,” in, Guns in Law,, edited by Austin Sarat, Lawrence Douglas, and Martha Merrill Umphrey (Amherst, Massachusetts: University of Massachusetts Press, 2019)(Amherst College Series in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought) " Fighting Over the Conservative Banner ," in, American Conservatism: NOMOS LVI (NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy), , edited by Sanford V. Levinson, Joel Parker, and Melissa S. Williams (New York: NYU Press, 2016)., Buckley: William F. Buckley, Jr. and the Rise of American Conservativism , (New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2011), Why Lawsuits are Good For America: Disciplined Democracy, Big Business, and the Common Law, (New York: NYU Press, 2001), The Second Amendment in Law and History: Historians and Constitutional Scholars on the Right to Bear Arms, (New York: New Press, 2001) (Ed.), Articles, “Antitrust Ideologies,” 53, Florida State University Law Review, ___ (forthcoming 2026). “ Why We Need a Merger Cap: An Antitrust Lesson from General Electric ,” 51, Journal of Legislation, 1 (2025). , ", Why Indiana Harbor is the Worst Torts Decision in American History,, ", 55, Connecticut Law Review, 649 (2023)., ", Is This a Christian Nation? | An Introduction ,", 26 Roger Williams University Law Review 237 (2021)., ", Books and Olive Oil: Why Antitrust Must Deal with Consolidated Corporate Power,", 52 University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform 265 (2019)., " The New Road to Serfdom: The Curse of Bigness and the Failure of Antitrust ,", 49 University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform 1 (2015)., ", Heller and Insurrectionism, ," 59 Syracuse Law Review 255 (2008)., ", Gun Control and America's Cities: Public Policy and Politics,, " 1 Albany Government Law Review 440 (2008)., ", Rescuing Burke, ," 72 Missouri Law Review 387 (2007)., ", Fear-Mongering Torts and the Exaggerated Death of Diving, ," 28 Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy 17 (2004)., ", The Hidden History of the Second Amendment ,", 31 U.C. Davis Law Review 309 (1998)., ", The Third Revolution in Products Liability,, ", , 72 Chicago-Kent Law Review 3 (1996)., ", The Death of an Honorable Profession,", 71 Indiana Law Journal 911 (1996).
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Professor Diana Hassel teaches constitutional law, civil rights, critical race theory, and race and the law. She writes in the areas of civil rights litigation, due process, and integrating issues of racial justice into the law school curriculum. She is one of designers of the RWU Law required course -- Race and Foundations of American Law and is a co-author with Monica Teixeira de Sousa and…, Books, Race and the foundations of American law., (Aspen Publishing, 2025)(with Nicole Dyszlewski and Monica Teixeira de Sousa), Articles, " United States Supreme Court Survey: 2019 Term, Hernandez v. Mesa: A Catalyst for Change? ,", 26 Roger Williams Law Review 73 (2021)., "Excessive Reasonableness,", 43 Indiana Law Review 117 (2009)., "Sex and Death: Lawrence’s Liberty and Physician Assisted Suicide,", 9 University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law 1003 (2007)., ", Lawrence v. Texas: Evolution of Constitutional Doctrine, ,", 9 Roger Williams University Law Review 565 (2004)., ", The Use of Criminal Sodomy Laws in Civil Litigation,, ", 79 Texas Law Review 813 (2001)., "Living A Lie: The Cost of Qualified Immunity," , 64 Missouri Law Review 123 (1999)., ", A Missed Opportunity: The Federal Tort Claims Act and Civil Rights Actions,", 49 Oklahoma Law Review 455 (1996).
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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. Professor Teixeira de Sousa joined the RWU Law Faculty in 2022, where she was…, Books, Race and the foundations of American law., (Aspen Publishing, 2025)(with Nicole Dyszlewski and Diana Hassel), Articles, , ", Class Houses: Fragility and Disunity in the Ranks of Academe or Democratizing the Future of Legal Education According to the Vision of Ivan Illich," 15, Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal, 1 (2018) , ", Violence Against Women and the Law," 10, Journal of Interdisciplinary Feminist Thought, (2017)(with David L. Richards and Jillienne Haglund), ", Compelling Honesty: Amending Charter School Enrollment Laws to Aid Society's Most Vulnerable," 45, The Urban Lawyer, 105 (2013) , ", The State of Our Unions: How President Obama’s Education Reforms Threaten the Working Class," 50, University of Louisville Law Review, 201 (2011) , ", A Race to the Bottom? President Obama’s Incomplete and Conservative Strategy for Reforming Education in Struggling Schools or The Perils of Ignoring Poverty," 39, Stetson Law Review, 629 (2010) , ", The Politics of Supplementing Failure Under NCLB: How Both Left and Right Are Forcing Low-Income Children to Choose Between a Deficient Education and Working Overtime," 10, Nevada Law Journal, 118 (2009)
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Nicole P. Dyszlewski serves as the Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation and Professor at Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island. Everywhere she goes she brings bold ideas, critical thinking, and a serious commitment to justice (with just a hint of sparkle). Nicole holds a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, a B.A. from Hofstra University, and an M.L.I.S. from…, Books, Race and the foundations of American law., (Aspen Publishing, 2025)(with Diana Hassel and Monica Teixeira de Sousa), Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Equity and Inclusion Beyond the First Year, (Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press, 2024)(with Raquel J. Gabriel, Suzanne Harrington-Steppen, Anna Russell, and Genevieve B. Tung)., Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, (Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press, 2021)(with Raquel J. Gabriel, Suzanne Harrington-Steppen, Anna Russell, and Genevieve B. Tung) “Marketing and Outreach,” in, Introduction to Law Librarianship, , edited by Zanada Joyner and Cas Laskowski (Mountain View, CA: Pressbooks, 2021) (with Jessica Almeida) “Rhode Island Women's Bar Association & the History of Women Lawyers in Our State,” in, Raising the Bar: America Celebrates 150 Years of Women Lawyers 1869-2019, , edited by Chuck Oldham and Ana E. Lopez (Tampa, FL: Faircount Media Group, 2019) (with Cassandra L. Feeney and Gina Renzulli Lemay) “Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Inmates,” in, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identities, and the Law: A Research Bibliography, 2006-2016, , edited by Dana Neacsu and David Brian Holt (Getzville, New York: William S. Hein & Co., Inc., 2018) (with Alisha Hennen), What Color is Your C.F.R.?, (Chicago, Illinois: CALI, 2016) (with Raquel Ortiz, illustrated by Liz Gotauco), Articles, " Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Social Justice in the Curriculum, in the Classroom, and in the Courtroom ," 29, Roger Williams L. Rev., 6 (2023)(with Diana Hassel)., ", Law Librarians Leading Law Schools Through Transformative Change: Integrating Doctrine and Diversity, ,", 42, Legal Reference Ser, v. Q. 163 (2023). "Integrating Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Social Justice and Law with Intention,", Jurist, , April 22, 2022., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Koye Idowu,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Jan./Feb. 2022, at 32 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Integrating Diversity into the 1L Curriculum, One Librarian at a Time," 25, UC Davis Social Justice Law Review, 64 (2021)., ", Law Librarians as Access to Justice Allies," 17, Public Services Quarterly, 65 (2021) (with Jessica Almeida)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Justin S. Smith,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Nov./Dec. 2021, at 21 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Samantha Armstrong,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Sept./Oct. 2021, at 21 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Emily Heisler,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , July/August 2021, at 23 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Monsurat Ottun,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , May/June 2021, at 21 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Kaylin Pelletier,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , March/April 2021, at 27 (with Meghan L. Hopkins). "History of the First Women Project," 25, Roger Williams University Law Review, 307 (2020)., ", Boldly Marching Through Closed Doors: The Experiences of the Earliest Female Attorneys in Their Own Words,, ", 25, Roger Williams University Law Review, 340 (2020)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Michaela Bland,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , May/June 2020, at 33 (with Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", Focus on the Future: An Interview with Zachary Lyons,, ", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , July/August 2020, at 22 (Meghan L. Hopkins)., ", 7 Podcasts for Lawyers Who Love True Crime," Rhode Island Bar Journal, ,, March/April 2020, at 23., ", Continuing the Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion,", AALL Spectrum, , Sept./Oct. 2019, at 30 (with Zanada Joyner and Joshua LaPorte). "Learning from Millennials in the Legal Workspace,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Mar./Apr. 2019, at 23 (with Suzanne Harrington-Steppen). "Book Review,, Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence, by Ronda Muir," 110, Law Library Journal, 416 (2018)., ", 9 Strategies for Improving the Legal Internship Experience at Your Office,", Rhode Island Bar Journal, , Jan./Feb. 2018, at 21 (with Laura Pickering)., ", Legal Ease: Self-Care for Library Staff,", AALL White Paper, (2018), (editor)(with Jessica Randall Panella and Brittany Stronjy). "Bringing Books Behind Bars: Anatomy of a Successful Service Project,", AALL Spectrum, , Nov./Dec. 2016, at 39 (with Jessica Pisano Jones and Joshua LaPorte) "Mass Incarceration: An Annotated Bibliography," 21, Roger Williams University Law Review, 471 (2016)(with Lucinda Harrison-Cox and Raquel Ortiz)., ", Managing Disruptive Patron Behavior in Law Libraries: A Grey Paper," 107, Law Library Journal, 491 (2015)(with Kristen R. Moore and Genevieve B. Tung)., ", Outreach to Public Libraries: Efforts to Propel Service and Access to Information in New England,", AALL Spectrum, , Dec. 2014, at 13 (with Catherine Biondo, Joshua LaPorte, and Rebecca Martin). "Book Review,, Politics of Parking: Rights, Identity and Property by Sarah Marusek,", 105, Law Library Journal, 235 (2013) "Book Review, Human Rights in Europe: Commentary on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union," 20, Law and Politics Book Review, 348 (2010),
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What We Do, The SBA acts as an umbrella organization overseeing all student groups, each reflecting the diverse and distinctive Roger Williams' student body. We represent student interests at the law school and function as a liaison between students and administration. We allocate budgets to approved student groups and ensure that funds are managed properly., Where To Find Us, Feel free to drop by the SBA office at anytime throughout the day. We are located on the second floor of the law school in Suite 257., Contact Us, Students are urged to contact the SBA with any questions, concerns, comments, or ideas that they feel will help make Roger Williams a better law school and optimal learning environment. Email: sba@g.rwu.edu, Forms and Policies, A list of forms and policies for student organizations., Forms & Policies, SBA Officers for the 2025-2026 Academic Year, President: Elliot Hardy Executive Vice President: Drew Mondi Administrative Vice President: Madi Wolf Treasurer: Grayson Steininger Corresponding Secretary: Caroline Corley Recording Secretary: Judith Kitson Parliamentarian: Alexander MacClusky ABA Representative: Emanuell Smith 3L Representative: Penelope Kehrer 2L Representatives: Matthew Beech , Stephen Olive 1L…
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