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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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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) Coastal Resilience Law & Policy Summer Clinic (4 credits) Criminal Defense Clinic (8…, 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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Have you ever heard of the website Websleuths ? It is a forum-based (think: Reddit) internet community which uses swarm intelligence to crowd source true crime detective work. While many of (if not all of) the sleuthing is armchair sleuthing, the contributors to the forums are dedicated internet detectives and sometimes successful internet detectives ! One of the cases that the Websleuths website…
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Print Services, Print Station Three networked printers are available in the Law Library Print Center. Computers in the open area and both computer classrooms can print to any of the Library's network printers. In the Library Print Center, law students also have access to Lexis printers.
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The , Roger Williams University Law Review, is a student-run organization that publishes three journals of legal scholarship each academic year. The , Law Review, is run by a board of student editors from the Roger Williams University School of Law, who are responsible for content, timely publication, and all other organizational decisions. The , Law Review, publishes three issues throughout the academic year. The Winter issue is devoted to topics with a national focus. The Spring issue revolves around topics germane to the Rhode Island legal landscape, including a survey of new Rhode Island law, and includes student reviews of recent legislative enactments, as well as an analysis of significant Rhode Island Supreme Court opinions. As the only law…, Law Review, is uniquely qualified to publish scholarship in this field. Additionally, each year the , Law Review, publishes an issue featuring articles from academic symposia at the Law School. Ultimately, the , Law Review, is committed to promoting and enabling both honest and full discussion of legally significant topics. Editions incorporate a comprehensive range of Articles and essays from professors, judges, and practitioners. In addition, the , Law Review, displays student work in the form of Comments and Notes. Second-year students also write the survey of Rhode Island law, a section that has become a resource for local practitioners in the state., Mission:, The, Roger Williams University Law Review, is a student-created and student-led law journal that seeks to innovate the law review framework and legal scholarship. We aim to provide an expansive platform that offers opportunities for law students to engage in research and writing, for legal scholars to express their diverse opinions and perspectives, and for the public to have access to legal scholarship. The, Law Review, intends to reimagine and invite a new perspective on the traditional law review format. In our efforts to do so, student members of the, Law Review, will actively work towards creating a law review that is inclusive of all voices by increasing student diversity in law review membership, facilitating authentic and diverse discourse that represents a breadth of legal opinions, and building a community that invites inclusivity and accessibility to legal scholarship.
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The Office of Career Development at Roger Williams University School of Law offers a variety of ways for employers to engage with RWU Law students and graduates. We regularly hold recruiting events, participate in regional and specialty career fairs and conferences, and invite employers to contact us directly any time they have positions to fill. We greatly appreciate your interest, and we look…
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