New York Bar Pro Bono Admission Requirement, The state of New York has a pro bono requirement for all New York Bar applicants. All applicants for admission by examination to the New York Bar must perform 50 hours of law-related pro bono service prior to filing their application. Pro bono hours that count toward fulfillment of RWU Law’s graduation requirement , may not necessarily qualify, for compliance with the New York rule. We urge you to carefully review the bar admissions requirements and contact the NY Bar directly with specific questions. RWU Law students are responsible for reviewing and complying with bar admissions requirements, including the New York Pro Bono requirement. RWU Law cannot officially verify or confirm that a particular activity will qualify. Below you…, applicants should contact the NY Bar directly with specific questions., Please review , the Official information for the NY State Unified Court System, Rule Overview, In the excerpts, under Section 520 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals, pro bono is broadly defined, though the work must be law-related in nature and supervised by an attorney or judge. Examples of qualifying activities include: Law-school sponsored clinics that provide legal services to those who cannot afford representation; Externships or internships (even if funded or performed for academic…, Documentation, Applicants will need to file an Affidavit of Compliance for each pro bono activity used to satisfy the 50-hour requirement. The fillable Affidavit of Compliance form can be found on the New York State Unified Court System website , under the Bar Admissions Requirement. Each Affidavit must be certified and signed by the appropriate supervising attorney or faculty member. , Affidavits should be, completed immediately, after the qualifying pro bono work is done, , as tracking down supervisors or required information months or years after the pro bono work has been completed will be very difficult. , Students are solely responsible for retaining their completed affidavit(s) for submission with their application for admission to the New York Bar.
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The new rule, some helpful FAQs, and the Affidavit of Compliance can be found on the New York State Unified Court System Pro Bono Homepage ., RWU Law Specific FAQs:, If you have specific questions about the New York Bar Pro Bono Requirement, we encourage you to contact the personnel at the New York State Unified Court System directly. You can email questions to ProBonoRule@nycourts.gov , or call toll-free 1-855-227-5482. For RWU Law-specific questions, contact Eliza Vorenberg at evorenberg@rwu.edu or (401) 254-4597. Below please find answers to some…, Can I use the hours from the Pro Bono Experiential Learning Requirement to meet the NY requirement? , Yes, with some exceptions. Hours of law-related pro bono work used to complete the RWU pro bono requirement can also be used towards satisfying the New York Pro Bono Requirement, , provided they meet the pro bono definition described above (law-related pro bono under the supervision of an attorney), . Some RWU Law programs that qualify for the RWU pro bono requirement DO NOT qualify under the New York Rule. For example, coaching moot court does not qualify. Participating in VITA may not qualify. Your pro bono must be “law-related” , and, supervised by an attorney or judge. Please contact Eliza Vorenberg if you have any questions about whether a particular pro bono activity will qualify under the New York rules., On the Affidavit of Compliance, does my supervisor's signature need to be notarized? , No. The completed Affidavit of Compliance must be notarized before it is submitted, but your Supervisor's certification does not need to be separately notarized., Do credit-bearing clinic and externship hours count? , Yes, they may, depending on the clinic or externship. In-house counsel externship hours will , not, count., Can I combine multiple placements to reach the 50 hours? , Yes. Each placement will require a separate affidavit., Can an entirely student-run pro bono project count toward the pro bono requirement? , No. The pro bono project must be supervised by an attorney or judge.
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Below is a quick list of ways RWU law students can meet the NY pro bono requirement rule through RWU Law programs. This should be used as an initial guide for identifying ways you may have already met the NY pro bono requirement. Once you have identified a program that may qualify, please make sure you read the NY rule, FAQs, and the Affidavit of Compliance . I have completed one of the following…
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Etreive login screen All pro bono experiential learning must be reported online using Etrieve ., Important:, To log in to Etrieve, you must first click on the small “Or sign in with” icon located at the bottom center of the screen, which will create a prompt for you to sign in using your RWU Law 0365 login credentials. For the New York Pro Bono reporting requirements, please refer to the New York Pro Bono rule section.
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BRISTOL, R.I., – It’s one thing to honor a respected colleague and well-loved professor upon his retirement – but how to pay tribute to a man who is, in many ways, the , sine qua non, of the institution itself; one who is, perhaps more than any other single individual, responsible for the very existence of Roger Williams University School of Law? At the very least, you name a classroom after him. And so last Friday evening, the former Room 262 at RWU Law was dedicated as the Professor Anthony J. Santoro Classroom, with around 100 law faculty, alumni and current…, Roger Williams Law Review, noted in 2014, “His long tenure here suggests that the last law school established by Dean Santoro was arguably his finest, and the state-of-the-art facility he envisioned some twenty years ago stands as a testament to his efforts.” Santoro classroom dedication During his remarks at the dedication, Dean Yelnosky pointed out just how pervasive the law school’s reach has become, with successful…, [With reporting by Edward Fitzpatrick and Alexander Bowden. Photos by Andrea Hansen.], ____________________________________________, SANTORO STORIES, At the dedication ceremony, RWU School of Law Dean Michael J. Yelnosky recalled that the law school opened in 1993 at about the time that a chief judge of Rhode Island Supreme Court was resigning in the face of impeachment proceedings. It marked the second time in seven years that the state’s top judge had resigned amid the possibility of impeachment. Common Cause Rhode Island had asked Yelnosky…, “He listened to me and did not hesitate,” Yelnosky said of Santoro. “He quickly said, ‘That’s one of the reasons the law school is here. By all means – you have my support. Do what you think is best.’ ”, Yelnosky said, “Tony showed me that day what it meant to stand up for academic freedom, which is not an easy thing to do when an institution is in its infancy, when it’s trying to establish roots in unfamiliar terrain and where it’s trying to win over not an unsubstantial number of skeptics.”, ***, Professor Anthony J. Santoro told the story of how former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. took a train from Washington, D.C., one day when he was getting older. As the train pulled from Union Station, a conductor asked the judge for his ticket. Holmes searched his coat pocket, his vest pocket, his brief case, but couldn’t find the ticket. So the conductor told him not to…, Santoro drew laughter when he said he feels the same way now., “In two weeks, I will be 50 years at the bar, 47 years as an academic, 46 years as a husband,” Santoro said. “Now, I don’t know what is going to happen to me in the future. I’m not taking up golf. I’m not taking up photography. But I do have one big fear. Now that the university has honored me by naming the classroom and bestowing upon me the rank, if you will, of president emeritus or professor…, ***, If you are interested in making a gift in honor of Professor Santoro and his signal contributions to the University and the School of Law, your gift will be applied to our Professor Anthony J. Santoro Campaign goal of $100,000., To make a secure gift online: , https://give.evertrue.com/rwu/santoro
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The New York Times Editorial Board stated that the “ Migration Policy Institute reported in 2013 that the federal government spends more each year on immigration enforcement — through Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol — than on all other federal law enforcement agencies combined.” According to a 2013 article in an ABA publication , “[t]here are two types of…, Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook; , more than 280 immigration forms; immigration-related statutes, regulations, and case law; agency correspondence and manuals, including the , USCIS Adjudicator's Field Manual; , AILA/government liaison minutes; and a wide selection of AILA publications beyond, Kurzban. , This month we are featuring a small display of immigration law materials in the library. The display in the library is a small selection of the resources we have on immigration at the library. We have books, e-books, databases, and other resources on this topic and we are excited to tell you about them. And speaking of the New York Times, the Library also offers complimentary digital access to…, Students1, or , Faculty/Staff, Go to: http://nytimes.com/grouppass Create an account or renew your account NOTE: You must renew the account annually, so be sure to add the expiration date to your calendar! Stop by and see the librarians to discuss your immigration-related research needs (or any of your other research needs, too)! NOTE: You must renew the account annually, so be sure to add the expiration date to your calendar…
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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: 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…, 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 school professors and law librarians, are designed to 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…, 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…, Study Aids LawGuides, All of the information listed above (and much more) can be found 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 &…
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As the Legal Beagle sits to write this, a major data breach involving credit monitoring company Equifax has made the news . If you read or even watch the news regularly, you will know that this is not the first and likely not the last security breach that may have an effect on your finances, personal information, or even health information. How can you protect yourself from future attacks? …, Don't Forget Your (Virtual) Keys: Creating & Using Strong Passwords, . In this class, the Legal Beagle and you will learn about tools for testing your current passwords, how to create strong passwords, how to safely use them on any device, and we’ll touch on ways to protect your devices.
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Efficient, effective research is one of the most valuable skills you can develop for your professional career. Legal Practice courses introduce all lawstudents to the leading legal research platforms, Lexis and Westlaw, but these are just two of many tools available. A professional selects the best tool to use for each project from the full assortment of tools available. ResearchFest provides an…
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Exams are not the biggest or best part of law school but they are undoubtedly important. Succeeding on those exams at midterms or finals is key to success in law school. They are many resources available in the library to help you develop your study skills, improve your performance, and rise up to any academic challenges ! One resource available is our new Exam and Essay Writing Success Display…
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