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Professor Ellen Farwell joined Roger Williams University School of Law faculty in 2023 after teaching at New England Law | Boston, Northeastern University School of Law and Brandeis University. She previously served as Associate General Counsel at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Professor Farwell represented the hospital in the negotiation of regional and international healthcare collaborations,…, Articles, " Centering the Auxiliary: An Alternative in the Hospital Tax-Exemption Debate ,", 51 American Journal of Law & Medicine 125 (2025), " Time to Flip the Tables: Board Diversity and the Fiduciary Duties of Non-Profit Directors ,", 95 Temple Law Review 457 (2023), "A Real Seat at the Table: Identity Capitalism and State Law Efforts to Diversify Corporate Boards,", 56 New Eng. L. Rev. 141 (2022), "Fulfilling the Promise?: When Humanitarian Obligations and Foreign Policy Goals Conflict in the United States, Book Review,", 27 B.C. Third World L.J. 477 (2007) ,
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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, Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Counselor for Law Students with Last Name A-K, kpolitano@rwu.edu (401) 254-4641 Joana Santos-Reis, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Extension and Graduate Programs, Counselor for Law Students with Last Name K-Z, jsantos-reis@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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Roger Williams University School of Law presents:, How has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) inspired me? Essay/Art Contest, Categories:, Elementary School (Grades K-5), Create an original piece of artwork that symbolizes How has RBG inspired me? Artwork may not be traced or copied. Only original works will be accepted. No clipart. Give your artwork a title. Place title at the top of your page. Use materials that you have. i.e., pencil, crayons, watercolor, and markers. Paper size: 8 ½ x 11”. Artwork submissions may be photographed or scanned and then uploaded.…, Middle School (Grades 6-8), Create an original essay on How has RBG inspired me? The essay title should be at the top of page one. Limited to one page, double spaced (about 250 words), High School (Grades 9-12), Create an original essay on How has RBG inspired me? The essay title should be at the top of page one. Limited to two pages, double spaced (about 500 words) Instructions for All Categories: The essay/artwork title should be at the top of page one. Submissions may be uploaded and submitted via the link on this page. Artwork may be scanned. Mailed entries will not be considered. Submissions must…, I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, by Debbie Levy Middle School (Grades 6-8): $200 and one copy of, Notorious RBG Young Readers' Edition: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik High School (Grades 9-12): $300 and one copy of, Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik All winning submissions will be featured on the Roger Williams University School of Law website and announced at the annual Women in Law Leadership Lecture to be held in the Spring of 2027. Winning submissions will need to present a W-9 to claim their prizes. Winners consent to submit a quality photograph of themselves to be used in print and social media.…
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Rhode Island elementary, middle and high School students are invited to submit drawings, essays on how iconic U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has inspired them. Each year, Roger Williams University School of Law, Rhode Island’s only law school, invites Ocean State students from grades K through 12 to submit essays and drawings on how they have been inspired by the legacy of late…
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Tours of RWU Law & Bristol, RI , We know that getting a sense of place is important when considering your options for law school. Use these resources to help you see yourself in the place that we call home. , Visit, Schedule an in-person campus visit of our Main Campus in Bristol, RI. https://lsacunite.microsoftcrmportals.com/event/sessions?id=Tour_-_Summer_20223492503703, Visit Campus, Virtual Tours, Virtual Tour - RWU Law, We put together a quick tour of the law school to make sure you have the chance to meet some of the staff and administrators that you will interact with if you decide to join our community., Virtual Tour - Bristol, RI, You’ve never been to Bristol, RI? No problem – here’s a quick tour of our seaside hometown., Information Sessions, In these sessions, you will learn about RWU Law, the law school application process, and receive answers to your questions about applying to law school. To register for an Info Session, please click on the links below. On-Campus Info Sessions October 10, 2025 from 1 pm to 3 pm November 25, 2025 from 1 pm to 3 pm January 16, 2026 from 1 pm to 3 pm Virtual Info Sessions November 12, 2025 from 3 pm…
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Since RWU Law is the only law school in the state, our students have access to plum opportunities in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, both state and federal. Students must apply in advance and should seek advice from the Feinstein Center. An information session will be held in advance of the deadline each semester for the following semester’s program. Corporate Counsel,…
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