Join us for the Providence Law School Fair. Explore the idea of attending law school and meet with over 40 different ABA-approved law schools from all around the United States. Come to our Law School Admissions 101 Panel to hear from law schools and ask your general questions about the admissions process. Then join us for the fair to meet with representatives from dozens of law schools. , Admissions 101 Panel, , 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., Law School Fair, , 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. The event is free., Register Here, , ABA Law Schools Attending, Albany Law School American University Washington College of Law Ave Maria School of Law Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Boston College Law School Boston University Law School Brooklyn Law School BYU Law Case School of Law Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Charleston School of Law Creighton University School of Law CUNY School…
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Citizens Plaza Rotunda One Citizens Plaza Providence, Rhode Island Catering by Cafe Nuovo Register for the December 3 RWU Law Holiday Reception Join Dean Gregory W. Bowman, the RWU Law Alumni Association Board of Directors, RWU Law faculty & administration for a networking reception. Make new connections & reconnect with classmates! 2024 Law Alumni Association Holiday Reception, TOYS FOR TOTS, Help spread joy this season by donating a new, unwrapped toy for the holiday toy drive. Toys collected will be given to children in need in our local community. $20 per person includes hors d'oeuvres & one beverage ticket. Register for the 2025 RWU Law Holiday Reception., RWU LAW ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD, The Roger Williams University School of Law Alumni Association continues its tradition of recognizing an alum for outstanding service to the School of Law. Submission deadline is Monday, November 3, 2025 by 5:00 PM EST. RWU Law Alumni Service Award 2025 Nomination Submission, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for this event should contact the Office of Law Programs & Initiatives, Liz Baza, ebaza@rwu.edu, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 business hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Questions? Contact RWU Law Programs & Initiatives lawevents@rwu.edu
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The first edition of “Race and the Foundations of American Law,” a new casebook by a group of Roger Williams School of Law professors, makes the resources from RWU Law’s first-of-its-kind course on the same subject available to schools and students around the U.S. and sheds light on the role of race and racism in everything from property ownership to the child welfare system. The new book, by…, Beyond the books, “Law isn’t just in a book,” says Dyszlewski, RWU Law’s assistant dean for curricular innovation. When she was in law school, no one taught her about topics like law and prison abolition, and she hopes that the book will provide students today with foundations she did not have in order to make them well-rounded attorneys. Mid shot of Professor Dyszlewski wearing a red dress with hands clasped in…, Kelo v. City of New London, . The court’s ruling against Susette Kelo, who is white, in her case against the city government over the fate of her home prompted public backlash and new laws in many jurisdictions. But Teixeira de Sousa remarks on how often this type of taking happens in communities of color, without public outcry. “You can’t understand the material without the historical context,” says Teixeira de Sousa. “…, A team effort, Each of the co-authors approached the research and writing process from a different scholarly and professional context. “We come to it from different angles,” says constitutional scholar Hassel. “It’s important that we did it together.” mid shot of Professor Teixeira de Sosa with crossed arms wearing an off white pin striped jacket In addition to their legal backgrounds, “We had generational…, Race and Foundations of American Law: First Edition, is being planned as part of the law school’s signature program,, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity, . More information here .
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Documents on this page require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. , Calendars, 2025-2026 Academic Year 2024-2025 Academic Year , Course Schedules, Course Schedule Fall 2025 Course Schedule Fall 2025 Course Schedule Summer 2025 , Course Registration Information, {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/law/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/8Kumb9DvMh8.jpg?itok=OrAG_2lK","video_url":"https://youtu.be/8Kumb9DvMh8 ","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]} Instructions for Roger Central - Student Self Registration, Registration Dates: , Spring 2026 10/20/25 10/22/25 Summer 2026 3/23/26 3/25/26 Fall 2026 4/6/26 4/08/26
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Kate Vieira is the Assistant Dean of Admissions. Kate joined the Admissions team at the law school in 2019, and was promoted to Assistant Dean of Admissions in 2025. She has coordinated panels and spoken at numerous conferences on issues impacting prospective law students for organizations including the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors, Northeast…
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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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The, Roger Williams University Law Review's, newest journal,, Justice for All, , proudly presents a symposium focusing on the importance of advocating for prisoners' rights to build a fair and equally opportunistic system in which all rights are protected. Speakers will discuss incarcerated individuals' access to resources while in prison, constitutional rights violations and the protections against them, and how advocates look to protecting prisoners beyond their…, ABOUT THE SPEAKERS, (Speakers will be added when confirmed.) Rep. Cherie L. Cruz, Representative Cherie L. Cruz, Member, House Judiciary Committee Member, House Municipal Government and Housing Committee Member, Joint Commission on Reducing Recidivism of Women Rep. Cruz was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2022 and is a 2020 JLUSA LwC Alumni who has transcended three generations of familial incarceration. She is a first-generation college graduate with a Bachelor’s degree cum laude…, KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Tim Gumkowski, Esq. L'06, Senior Staff Attorney, Innocence Project A graduate of Roger Williams University School of Law, Tim Gumkowski is a Senior Staff Attorney in the Post-Conviction Litigation Department of the Innocence Project in New York City. The Innocence Project is a non-profit organization that works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of…, Liz Komar, Sentencing Reform Counsel, The Sentencing Project Liz Komar advocates for an end to extreme sentencing in the state and federal criminal legal systems by supporting the work of the Sentencing Project’s Campaign to End Life Imprisonment, leading federal advocacy efforts, and managing amicus litigation activities. Her priorities include promoting sentencing second chances, ending life without…, The Hon. William E. Smith, Senior United States District Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island Judge William E. Smith was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island by President George W. Bush in 2002. He served as Chief Judge from 2013 to 2019 and was the youngest person ever to serve as chief judge in the District of Rhode Island. He assumed senior status in January 2025.…, Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan, United States District Court, Rhode Island Therese Zink, MD, MPH, Therese Zink, MD, MPH, Professor, Department of Family Medicine/Warren Alpert Medical School and the School of Public Health at Brown University Therese Zink, MD, MPH is a family physician and professor in the Department of Family Medicine /Warren Alpert Medical School and the School of Public Health at Brown University. Zink has volunteered with Providence Books Through Bars for six plus years and is incharge of…, Roger Williams University Law Review, may be found here ., REGISTRATION, General Admission: $50 per person Non-Profit/Government: $25 per person RWU Law New Alumni (Classes of 2020-2025): $25 per person Student: $15 per person RWU Law Student: Complimentary, *Student Code Required, RWU Faculty/Staff: Complimentary, *Code Required , Register Here - November 7 - RWU Law Review Symposium, RHODE ISLAND MCLE CREDIT, This program is anticipated to receive Rhode Island MCLE Credits., CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY, Symposium cancellations received by Thursday, October 30, 2025, are eligible to receive a full refund less a $10 administrative fee. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellations are accepted via email at lawevents@rwu.edu ., 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 Programs & Initiatives, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements may be made. lawevents@rwu.edu Questions | lawreview@g.rwu.edu
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