In the 2021-22 school year, RWU Law co-sponsored, along with the, City University of New York School of Law, and , Jurist, , an ongoing Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series. Each of the five installments to date have drawn hundreds of legal education professionals from across the country. In the 2024-25 school year we are back again, along with additional co-sponsors the, University of California - Berkeley School of Law, and, Antiracist Development Institute, . Join us throughout the school year to learn more practical strategies for integrating DEIB skills and concepts throughout the law school curriculum. Based on a 2021 book –, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, , whose co-editors include two RWU Law instructors – the series focuses on practical strategies for putting DEIB goals into action. Buy the Book - Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law Classroom Buy the Book - Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Beyond the First Year “I’ve received so much positive feedback from students, alumni, librarians across the country, and…, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, featuring new essays, case studies, and bibliographies for law faculty seeking to bring critical perspectives on equity, inclusion, and social justice into their teaching in upper-level courses. This book,, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Beyond the First Year, , may be purchased here . Did You Know? Since its launch in 2021, representatives from over 97% of ABA law schools have participated in RWU Law’s monthly webinars on incorporating diversity issues into their curriculum.
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RI AG Logo Join us for the annual Open Government Summit, presented virtually and in-person. Presented in partnership with Roger Williams University Law School Alumni Association, the Summit provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the Access to Public Records Act and the Open Meetings Act. Continuing legal education (CLE) credits for participants is anticipated. The event link will be…, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact the Office of the Dean - Programs & Initiatives, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. lawevents@rwu.edu
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, As Rhode Island continues to face an affordable housing crisis, Roger Williams University School of Law is addressing the issue through experiential learning that connects students with real clients and community needs. Across the state, many renters spend more than half of their income on housing, often forcing difficult trade-offs with essential needs such as food and health care. In response,…
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Join the Center for Indigenous Peoples Rights (CIPR), in partnership with Roger Williams University School of Law, for its Annual Gathering on Indigenous Law & Policy. This conference, presented virtually and in-person, will be a weekend of panels, workshops, and networking opportunities with Indigenous law and policy practitioners and experts covering a wide array regional, national, and…, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for this event should contact Kara Dalessio , as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Student Employment FAQs, I have never been on the RWU Law Payroll. How can I be added as a School of Law Student Employee?, In support of your employment request, please complete the following required documents: Student Employee Code of Conduct Direct Deposit form Federal W-4 RI W-4 Complete I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification for Department of Homeland Security and return with one of the following for verification: US Passport RWU ID and Social Security Card RWU ID and Birth Certificate Driver’s License and…, Please know that you may not begin work until you are notified that your employment process is complete. , I have been a student employee before, and I am continuing. What forms are required? , Obtain an email between you and your supervisor, in which your supervisor offers you the position and you accept. Forward this email to Lauren Lopes , who will then complete a rehire form and authorize Human Resources and Payroll to add you back into the system., How do I log my hours? , Once added as an employee to the HR and ADP Payroll systems, you will register and log your hours via the ADP Portal. This helpful video explains how to use the portal . For further guidance, please refer to ADP's " How to Register " and " Student Employee Training " manuals. Once you are set up in ADP, you may log on to the ADP eTime website . You may also use the ADP Mobile App ., How many hours may I work as a student employee? , Students may work no more than 20 hours per week, regardless of the number of positions they hold., What should I do if I forget to clock in or clock out in ADP?, Please email Lauren Lopes , copying your supervisor, and they will make the time adjustment in ADP., I am expecting a payment or reimbursement from RWU. How will I receive it?, Roger Williams University has launched a new way to receive payments and reimbursements. When you are expecting to receive a payment or reimbursement from RWU, and that payment has been processed, you will receive an email from US Bank’s Payee Choice platform with RWU’s insignia. Please view the Payee Choice Platform Instructions for information about setting up your account and payment…, Business Affairs Staff, Sarah Jick Business Manager 401-254-4550 sjick@rwu.edu Lauren Lopes Business Office Coordinator 401-254-4574 llopes@rwu.edu
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Rhode Island is home to many immigrants from countries who have long refused to accept ICE’s repatriation efforts—such as Laos, Cambodia, and Cape Verde. Because the Supreme Court prohibited indefinite detention in Zadvydas v. Davis, hundreds of people with final orders of removal but no likelihood of removal have been living peacefully under supervised release in Rhode Island building careers,…, Meet the Panelists, Hans Bremer, Bremer Law & Associates, LLC Oriana Farnham, Staff Attorney, AALDEF John E. MacDonald, Law Office of John E. MacDonald Razeen Zaman, Immigrant Rights Director, AALDEF This program has been approved for 1.5 Rhode Island MCLE DEI Credits. Complimentary Registration - June 4 CLE Registration, CLE Program Location, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island 645 Elmwood Ave. Providence, Rhode Island, Sponsors, Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), Rhode Island Center for Justice, PrYSM, and Roger Williams University School of Law
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The following student employment information is for non-work study positions at RWU Law. When hiring a student, the faculty or staff member must email the student confirming the details of the position, including the semester(s) when the student will be working. Please copy rwulawbusiness@rwu.edu on this email. For research assistants, please also send a copy of the email to Jessica Silvia:…, It can take up to two weeks to complete this process, ., The hiring and management of student employees is the responsibility of the faculty and staff of RWU Law. Student employees are not eligible for benefits.
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Dr. Gregory P. Noone, Ph.D., J.D., is the Executive Director, and a Senior Peace Fellow, for the Public International Law and Policy Group. PILPG is a global pro bono law firm and was nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Noone has conducted atrocity crimes investigations, justice system assessments, as well as Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law training in over 60 countries…
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(Sung to the tune of Seasons of Love , from the musical Rent) Two hundred twenty-nine thousand five hundred minutes*, Two hundred twenty-nine thousand minutes of law, Two hundred twenty-nine thousand five hundred minutes How do you measure Measure JDs? In writing? In studying? In late nights With coffee? In clinics, in PR, in journals, in court? Two hundred twenty-nine thousand five hundred…
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