Social Justice is embedded in RWU Law's DNA. It has been a central part of the school's mission from its inception. Some of our efforts include: #11 Top Law School for Social Justice 2026 from The National Jurist RWU Law is ranked #11 on, National Jurist's , list of top law schools for social justice as a Top School for Public Service, Best School for Social Justice, and was given Justice & Opportunity Honors for Law Schools Expanding Opportunity. Our Feinstein Center for Pro Bono and Experiential Education —staffed by three full-time attorney/faculty members who set goals and provide guidance—ensures an exceptional educational experience, while…
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The Pro Bono Collaborative's pro bono service model is unique in that it involves a three-way partnership—law firm/attorney, law school and community organization—to identify unmet legal needs and create pro bono projects that address those needs. All pro bono projects facilitated through the School of Law fall under the Pro Bono Collaborative. The Pro Bono Collaborative is recognized as an…, Access to Justice: An Agenda for Legal Education and Research, . In October 2012, the , Legal Services Corporation Report of the Pro Bono Task Force, described the Pro Bono Collaborative as “one great example of how much can be accomplished through collaboration.” Also in October 2012 the National Center for Access to Justice featured the Pro Bono Collaborative in its report , Model Projects & Structures To Strengthen Law Student Pro Bono To Increase Access To Justice, describing “law student pro bono models that do a good job of increasing access to justice by responding to the legal needs of vulnerable people in underserved communities.” For additional information about the Pro Bono Collaborative, please contact: Eliza Vorenberg at evorenberg@rwu.edu or 401-254-4597.
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Managing Your Cost During Law School, Borrow with a vision for your future. Take a proactive approach and exercise prudent borrowing strategies, especially if you are relying on loans as a primary source of financial assistance. You will have more disposable income in the future and will be better able to enjoy the freedom to achieve your professional goals. The benefits of a legal education are more than just financial, and you…, Annual Cost of Attendance (COA) Budget, Federal regulations govern the creation of the student cost of attendance budget and dictate that it cover only expenses incurred during periods of enrollment and may include only education-related expenses. This table shows the 2026-2027 direct costs for Law students living on and off campus. Direct Costs On-Campus Housing Off-Campus Housing Tuition $48,584 $48,584 Student Fees $1,720 $1,720…
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General Information, Roger Williams University School of Law (“RWU Law”) is committed to affording its graduates a wide range of career choices and making public interest law practice a more financially feasible choice. RWU Law, through the generosity of Roger Williams University and donors Jack and Sara McConnell, demonstrated that commitment, in 2008, by establishing this Public Interest Loan Repayment Assistance…, Qualifying Employment , The applicant must be providing legal services on a full-time (at least 32 hours per week) or part-time (at least 20 hours per week) compensated basis in a public interest setting such as described below. Qualifying employment is limited to core public interest jobs which provide legal services for or under the direction of a governmental unit or an organization described in Internal Revenue…, Loan Status Eligibility Requirement , Students may apply for the PILRAP loan if they are in repayment AND in a qualified Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Plan or if they intend on starting their loan repayment within three months of the application date. A graduate must be in repayment before PILRAP loans may be distributed and must remain in repayment throughout the term of the graduate’s PILRAP loan. Graduates must be making…, Timeline, Due Date- December 8th Award Notification- TBD, Application Process , A graduate must apply for PILRAP within five years after the graduate’s date of graduation. The application will not be considered complete unless accompanied by all required documentation specified on the application form. Submit applications no later than December 8th using our secure portal. The completed application: 1) an application, 2) an employment verification form signed by the…, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is available through the federal government to those borrowers making qualifying payments in a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying public service employer. After 120 qualifying monthly payments, the remaining balance is forgiven with no taxable income implications. Only the loan servicer (FedLoan Servicing) can…, PILRAP Application, Submit your PILRAP application and supporting documents via our Secure Portal If you have any questions about the program or your eligibility, please email Laurie Barron at lbarron@rwu.edu or Kate Politano at kpolitano@rwu.edu .
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The Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors (NAPLA) is hosting a 3-day conference for pre-law advisors that will include critical updates, programs for new and veteran advisors, and the opportunity to connect with law school admissions teams and exhibitors from across the pre-law advising profession. The conference will be held from, June 8-10th, 2026, in, Providence, Rhode Island, , with Tuesday sessions running at RWU School of Law . For more information and to register, please visit the NAPLA Conference website . , SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact RWU Law Admissions, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made at kvieira@rwu.edu
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In 2012, a federal court struck down a prayer banner at Cranston High School West as an Establishment Clause violation under the Lemon test. In 2022, the Supreme Court formally abandoned the Lemon framework in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, replacing it with a historical practices and understandings approach. Would Ahlquist be decided the same way today? This panel brings together…, Panelists, Christopher Hampson – Associate Professor, University of Florida Lynette Labinger, Esq. – Constitutional and Civil Rights Attorney Steven Green – Fred H. Paulus Professor of Law & Affiliated Professor of History and Religious Studies, Willamette University, Law Student Moderators, David Salzillo, Jr., President, RWU Law American Constitutional Society Alana Quashie, President, RWU Law Cristian Legal Society Register Here - March 23 CLE Program, Rhode Island MCLE Credit, This program is pending for one Rhode Island MCLE Credit., 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?, Contact: Alana Quashie | aquashie268@g.rwu.edu
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Tuition Rates, Juris Doctorate (JD), $24,292 per semester (full-time 12 to 16 credits) $48,584 per year A full-time, Juris Doctorate student is defined as a student enrolled in a JD program, 12 to 16 credits per semester (Fall and Spring). Students who are authorized to enroll in fewer than 12 credits will be charged on a per credit basis at $2,024 per credit. Students who are authorized to enroll in more than 16 credits (overload)…, Master of Studies in Law (MSL), $977 per credit, Cost of Attendance, Full-Time Cost of Attendance (COA), 2025-2026 details, including indirect costs. 2026-2027 TBD For more information, visit the Bursar's website
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Join fellow RWU Law Alumni, Washington, DC Semester-In-Practice law students, and meet Dean Gregory W. Bowman for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in Washington, DC! Supreme Court of the United States Reception & Cash Bar Busboys and Poets Davis Room 450 K St. NW Washington, District of Columbia Kindly RSVP by March 20 Register Here, 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 can be made chorne@rwu.edu
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All graduates of Roger Williams University School of Law (RWU Law) are encouraged to run for a position on the RWU Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. , *Nominations open on March 18 and close on April 1, 2026. Alums will receive a call for elections by email in late April with the candidates. Seven (7) Director seats are available this election term., The goal of the RWU Law Alumni Association is to organize, connect, and engage alumni in meaningful relationships with one another and with the RWU School of Law. The Association aims to develop and maintain programs and activities that both strengthen the Association and support the institution. The RWU Law Alumni Association Board of Directors seeks members of talent and accomplishment who have…, *Please submit applications by April 1, 2026 for consideration to join the RWU Law Alumni Association Board of Directors in the 2026-27 year., Selected alums are appointed to a three-year Board of Directors term., Next term will begin July 1, 2026., , **Submissions should be emailed to, lawalumni@rwu.edu, , **Submissions must include the, LAA BOD Signature Nomination Form, , Statement of Interest, and Resume.
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, Roger Williams University School of Law and the Women’s Law Society hosted its Seventh Annual Women in Law Leadership Lecture this March, welcoming Carrie A. Goldberg, founder of the victims’ rights law firm C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, for a fireside conversation about justice, advocacy, and the evolving challenges women face in the legal profession. Goldberg joined Law Professor Emily J. Sack for a…
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