Dr. Safie Sagna recently completed her doctoral degree at the University of Rhode Island (URI). While at URI, she held various positions with most of her work focused on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) efforts. As the JEDI coordinator for the office of Community, Equity, and Diversity, she worked closely with students, faculty, and staff to educate the community on various JEDI…
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What is the difference between an In-House Clinic, a Field Clinic, and a Clinical Externship?, In an In-House Clinic , a student works in the Providence Law Clinic under the supervision of a full-time faculty member whose sole purpose is to teach students and direct the clinic. Students handle a small number of their cases from start to finish and, when the student practice rule permits it, are certified as student attorneys. In a Field Clinic , a student works outside of the law…, outside , of the law school under the supervision of attorneys or judges. Generally, the law student is assigned projects that deepen the student’s substantive knowledge and skill base. Students make valuable connections and learn lessons about the real world of practice in a busy public interest law office, corporation, or judicial chamber. For students looking for an immersive experience, we offer each…, outside, of the law school , full-time, under the supervision of attorneys or judges. A Semester-In-Practice allows a student to work either locally or in a remote location chosen by the student and approved by the Clinical Externship Director. Students must be selected by the director of each program. There will be a consultation session with the Director of each program for Clinical Externship to discuss the placement options. For…, own, placements in consultation with the Director. , In-House Clinics (Open to 2Ls and 3Ls), All of our in-house clinics are supervised by full-time faculty members. The professionally staffed full-service law office is located in Historic Downtown Providence, RI, and houses the Business Start-up Clinic, the Criminal Defense Clinic, and the Immigration Clinic. Business Start-up Clinic (8 credits) Criminal Defense Clinic (8 credits) Immigration Clinic (8 credits) Prisoners' Rights Clinic…, Field Clinics (Open to 2Ls and 3Ls), Our field clinic is supervised by highly experienced attorneys in a nationally regarded law firm who are employed as members of our adjunct faculty. Veterans Disability Appeals Field Clinic (6 credits), Clinical Externships (Open to 2Ls and 3Ls), All clinical externships are taught by Faculty who teach a co-requisite seminar and supervise students in their fieldwork. Corporate Counsel Clinical Externship Program Environmental and Land Use Clinical Externship Program Government Clinical Externship Program Judicial Clinical Externship Program New York Pro Bono Scholars Program Prosecution Clinical Externship Program Public Interest Clinical…, Semester-In-Practice, Participate in an innovative Semester-In-Practice Program that enables students to train full-time—either in one of our pre-established local placements or in a new remote placement of their choosing. Learn more about Semester-In Practice, Pro Bono Clinics and Projects (Open to 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls), ACI Civil Legal Assistance Eviction Help Desk Street Law Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Learn more about Collaborative Projects Learn more about Pro Bono
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Since RWU Law is the only law school in the state, our students have access to plum opportunities in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, both state and federal. Students must apply in advance and should seek advice from the Feinstein Center. An information session will be held in advance of the deadline each semester for the following semester’s program. Corporate Counsel,…
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David is General Counsel and a Partner in the Litigation Group at Hinckley Allen. He is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer, regularly handling complex and novel litigation in federal and state courts. He currently serves as Chair of the Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners and is a past President of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
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The Roger Williams University School of Law Student Handbook is a compilation of documents relevant to the student's career at the law school. It consists of two basic documents which relate to all academic matters, the Academic Code and the Code of Conduct. In addition, by their attendance at Roger Williams University, School of Law students are obligated to comply with the Roger Williams…
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Save the dates for the, Fifth Annual Asian American Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern and North African (AAPI / MENA) Women in Legal Academy Workshop, . The workshop will be held at Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island. Friday, April 24, 2026 Full Workshop Programming Saturday, April 25, 2026 Workshop Programming until 1:30 PM, Check back for workshop and registration details., Questions | RWU Law Professor Natasha Varyani | nvaryani@rwu.edu
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ABA Standard 509 Information Report (2024), , Academic Calendar, Academic Requirements, JD Program MSL Program, Accreditation, Roger Williams University School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association. The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar American Bar Association 321 N. Clark Street, 19th Floor Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 988-6738 legaled@americanbar.org Roger Williams University School of Law has been a member of the American Association of Law Schools (AALS) since 2006., Admissions Data and Class Profile, Articulation Agreements, Johnson & Wales University, Bar Passage, Cost of Attendance, Curricular Offerings, Employment Outcomes, Enrollment Data, Attrition and Graduation Rates, Faculty, Administration, and Librararian Resources, Faculty Administration ABA Standard 509 Information Report, Financial Aid, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Plan, Library Resources, Scholarship Information, Conditional Scholarship Retention Data, Transfer Credits, Tuition, Tuition and Fees Tuition Refund Policy
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Juan Loayza Miranda joined the Office of Admissions in June 2025. Before coming to the law school, Juan worked in both non-profits and higher education spaces, supporting student success, community engagement, and access initiatives. Juan has held roles at the University of Rhode Island, Johnson & Wales University, Harvard University, Brown University, and Providence Promise, where he…
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