Save the dates for the, Fifth Annual Asian American Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern and North African (AAPI / MENA) Women in Legal Academy Workshop, . This year, the workshop will be held in the spring, on April 24 – 25, 2026 in beautiful Bristol, Rhode Island and hosted by Roger Williams University School of Law. Friday, April 24, 2026 Full Workshop Programming Saturday, April 25, 2026 Workshop Programming until 1:30 PM This annual workshop is organized with the purpose of building community, supporting and mentoring women aspiring…, lunchtime on Friday, April 24, is not one to miss! See below for more information about the biographies and impact of the speakers. , WORKSHOP REGISTRATION, Workshop registration will be $125 to support our excellent programming and the formal establishment of this organization. Registration will include all programming and meals. Stipends for reduced registration may be available upon written request to nvaryani@rwu.edu Register Here The deadline for registration is March 6, 2026., CALL FOR PROPOSALS: , This is a community of experienced and supportive women who aim to help strengthen and grow our place in the legal academy. Accordingly, we invite you to present your work to receive valuable feedback from and engage in discourse with your colleagues. We are holding sessions for, Incubators, (early-stage projects with 2-3 page descriptions) as well as, Works-in-Progress, (full drafts of articles). Please submit a 200-word-max abstract to AAPIMENAWorkshop@gmail.com with the subject header, “Incubator Abstract” , or “, WIP Abstract” , by, Friday, February 6, 2026. , Final drafts for both Incubators and Works-in-Progress should be submitted to the same email address by, Friday, March 13, 2026, . , SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES , If your institution is interested in sponsoring this conference. Sponsorship opportunities include:, Lotus ($2,500), Includes logo on website, full page program advertisement, placement of materials in participant bag, sponsored meal, and conference signage., Chrysanthemum ($1,000), Includes logo on website, half page program advertisement, placement of materials in participant bag, and conference signage., Jasmine ($500), Includes logo on website, quarter page program advertisement, and conference signage. Sponsorship Registration Here, MEET THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, Sudha Setty, Sudha Setty, is the president and chief executive officer of LSAC. Prior to this role, she served as dean of the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law and before that, as dean of Western New England University School of Law. In both of her deanships, Setty focused on building structures to support social justice and public interest lawyering, as well as on increasing access to legal education.…, Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, is a nationally respected immigration scholar, law professor, author, and attorney. She joined Penn State Dickinson Law as a Clinical Professor of Law in 2008 and was named Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar in 2013. In 2023, Professor Wadhia was appointed by President Biden as the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security . There she led an office of…, OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS, A workshop rate has been established and has limited availability until February 23, 2026. Bristol Harbor Inn 259 Thames Street Bristol, Rhode Island 866-254-1444 Overnight Accommodations Reservation Link, Thank you to our Sponsors!, Antiracist Development Institute Boston University School of Law St. John's University School of Law The Law School Admission Council Antiracist Development Institute Boston University School of Law LSAC ST. Johns University School of Law , Check back for workshop agenda., Questions | RWU Law Professor Natasha Varyani | nvaryani@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 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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Thursday, April 9, 2026 The Graduate by Hilton Providence 11 Dorrance Street Providence, Rhode Island 5:30 - 7:30 PM Registration & Sponsorship Details 2026, Champions for Justice, Honorees, CHAMPION FOR JUSTICE, Lynette Labinger, Esq. LH’21, ALUMNI CHAMPION, Amy Greer, Esq. L’20 Associate Attorney, Dratel & Lewis, COMMUNITY PARTNER CHAMPION, Rhode Island Supreme Court Access to Justice Office Presented to Tamera Rocha, Esq., Director Recap of 2025 RWU Law Champions for Justice, 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 Questions? | RWU Law Office of Programs & Initiatives | lawevents@rwu.edu
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, The Roger Williams University, School of Law, has launched a new, Continuing Legal Education, (CLE) series this spring, expanding accessible, practice-focused learning opportunities for Rhode Island attorneys. Rhode Island requires licensed attorneys to complete 10 hours of CLE annually, including mandated credits in areas such as ethics and, beginning this year, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). The new RWU Law series is designed to help practitioners meet those…, RWU Law website, .
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The seventh annual Roger Williams University School of Law Women in Law Leadership Lecture will feature, Carrie Goldberg, Esq., , founder of victims’ rights law firm C. A. Goldberg, PLLC, and will be held as a fireside chat with Roger Williams University School of Law Professor Emily J. Sack . Carrie Goldberg, Esq. has done groundbreaking work nationally fighting for survivors of sexual violence and representing victims of catastrophic injuries caused by tech giants. Her clients have included several Harvey Weinstein…, Reception immediately following lecture., Register Here - 2026 Women in Law Leadership Lecture Carrie Goldberg, Esq., Carrie Goldberg, is the founder of victims’ rights law firm C. A. Goldberg, PLLC, which does groundbreaking work nationally fighting for survivors of sexual violence and representing victims of catastrophic injuries caused by tech giants. The firm leads the nation in landmark cases challenging Section 230 of the Communications Decen cy Act, which protects internet platforms from lawsuits over content posted by…, Herrick v. Grindr, , Carrie introduced the novel legal approach of applying product liability law to dangerous tech products. The firm presently represents 28 families suing Amazon for selling a suicide poison to their children. In , A.M. v. Omegle, , the firm’s advocacycreated new precedent in the realm of product liability and sex trafficking, the first case to overcome Section 230 where the plaintiff sued a platform for injuries caused by a malicious user. The firm overcame 230 immunity in January 2024 against Snap for its role in fentanyl deaths in , Neville, et al. v Snap, and represented the plaintiff in , Doe v Grindr, relating to the foreseeable child rapes caused from the app marketing to children. Carrie proudly served on the plaintiff steering committee in the multi-district litigation against Snap, Google, TikTok, and Meta regarding the platforms designing products intended to addict children. Among the firm’s better-known clients are former Congresswoman Katie Hill and five Harvey Weinstein accusers,…, K.M. v. City of New York,, C.A. Goldberg, PLLC achieved the highest known recovery in a Title IX case in NYC as one of a series of three cases where Goldberg exposed the pattern and practice of discrimination and retaliation against girls of color who reported sex assaults in their K-12 schools. Goldberg has testified four times to US Congress about Section 230, and helped launch the 2022 White House Task Force to Address…, Netizens , and her work is profiled in , The New Yorker, , , Elle, , , Cosmo, , , Wired, , , Glamour, and more. Carrie is the author of “Nobody’s Victim: Fighting Psychos, Stalkers, Pervs & Trolls” a 2019 NYT Editor’s Choice and Paramount TV is developing a fictionalized series about Carrie and the firm. She was born and raised in Aberdeen Washington and attended Vassar College and Brooklyn Law School. In addition to the lecture, the program will feature the announcement of the winners of…, This program is approved for one general Rhode Island MCLE credit., Make A Gift to the Women in Law Leadership Lecture at RWU Law, Thank you to the 2026 RWU Law Women in Law Leadership Lecture Sponsors!, Sally P. McDonald, Esq., L'09 The Hon. Arlene Violet H’23, 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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Our Virtual Office Hours, We are available during the following times: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bristol and Providence Financial Aid Offices will not be scheduling in-person appointments until cautionary measures are no longer required. Our counselors will continue to work with families via email and over the phone. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Our goal is to continue to provide you with the best quality service even during these…, Our Staff, Kathryn Politano, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Counselor for Law Students with Last Name A-R, kpolitano@rwu.edu (401) 254-4641 Shannon Carroll, Counselor for Law Students with Last Name S-Z, shcarroll@rwu.edu, About Us, RWU Law believes that every qualified person should have access to a legal education regardless of financial status. The Financial Aid Office provides information about and access to a variety of funding sources to supplement each student’s available funds. Major sources of funds include the Federal Government, private loan providers, and private foundations. Financial aid is available for…
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Accept Financial Aid Package (online), The Office of Financial Aid has received your FAFSA and it has been reviewed to determine eligibility for federal student loans. Carefully review the aid package to determine the amount of federal student loans you will need to borrow to cover tuition, fees, books/supplies and living expenses. In order to receive the aid offered please accept yours at Roger Central . This financial aid portal…, Complete Federal Loan Entrance Counseling, Loan Entrance Counseling Loan Entrance Counseling is required for all first time Federal Direct Loan borrowers and for students who are first time Graduate Plus Loan borrowers. , Complete Master Promissory Note, A Master Promissory Note Master Promissory Notes (MPN) is required for all first time Federal Direct Loan borrowers and for students who are first time Graduate Plus Loan borrowers. , Check your Credit, The Graduate Plus Loan and all private student loans require a credit check. Before accepting your Graduate Plus Loan or applying for a private student loan, request and review a copy of your Annual Credit Report Annual Credit Report . Students with an adverse credit history may be denied the Graduate Plus Loan. For more information please read the, Graduate Plus Loan Information, and, What if I am Denied for the Graduate Plus Loan, sections., Submit Verification Forms, Submit all documentation as requested by the Office of Financial Aid. Disclose any outside scholarships or funding assistance., Veterans: Submit Certification of Enrollment, This must be submitted to the Office of Student Records and Finance so the VA can process your GI Bill benefits., Title IV Authorization Form, , Submit Title IV Authorization form to the Office of Student Finance and Records. Signing this form gives the law school authorization to use your federal loans to cover non-institutional and prior year charges., Refunds for Living Expenses, Living expense refunds are issued to students after the start of classes. Students are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit . You sign up for direct deposit on the billing page of your student portal. Refunds are issued by the Office of Student Records and Finance., * Please note that living expense refunds are only issued to students that have completed all the above steps.
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The Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan offers eligible professional students up to $50,000 annually with a 1.057% origination fee, which is deducted from the loan at the time of disbursement. The 2025-2026 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan for graduate students has a fixed interest rate of 8.08%. Students must submit a FAFSA to determine eligibility. The Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan covers…, This loan is only available to students who borrowed a Grad PLUS Loan at RWU Law prior to July 1, 2026. , The Graduate PLUS loan has a 4.228% origination fee, which is deducted from the loan at the time of disbursement. The 2025-2026 Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan has a fixed interest rate of 9.08%. For more information about the Graduate Plus loan, please refer to the bottom section of our Financial Aid Checklist for Incoming Students page.
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Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based program in which earnings are intended to assist a student with school related expenses. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted annually to be considered for Federal Work-Study in the upcoming academic year. The FAFSA must be submitted before the RWU deadline, and the student must demonstrate financial need, in order to be…, , General Information, Law students are not permitted to work outside of the School of Law Law students will earn a rate of $16.00 per hour The maximum work-study award is $2,500 per academic year Law students may earn up to the maximum of their work award, but are not obligated to earn the full amount of the award The amount earned is dependent on the number of hours worked and the hourly pay rate The maximum number…
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Printable Forms, Information Release Form Consortium Agreement Statement of Education Purpose The PDF files listed above may require the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to be downloaded and installed., Resources, Accesslex, offers on-campus and online financial education programming and resources to help students and graduates confidently manage their finances on their way to achieving personal and professional success. Financial education resources from, AccessLex, are available below: Original URL: https://accesslex.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c346f7c2fe&id=6daeeda63e&e=a88f265774. Click or tap if you trust this link. AccessLex Student Loan Calculator Original URL: https://accesslex.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c346f7c2fe&id=d96aa6aad2&e=a88f265774. Click or tap if you trust this link. AccessConnex by AccessLex Student Loan…
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