The RWU Law annual Women in Law Leadership Lecture is almost here. We can look forward to the speaker, Amy Barasch, reflecting on a thought-provoking topic. The winners of the Ruth Bader Ginsberg Essay Contest for elementary, middle, and high school students on the topic of “How has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) inspired me?” will also be announced at the lecture. Both the esteemed speaker…, Esther Frances Giaccio Clark, When Professor Clark first started teaching at RWU Law in 1994, her record as a leader was secure. She came to RWU Law officially as a Distinguished Visiting Professor. Her regular faculty position was at Widener University School of Law. However, she loved RWU Law so much, she retired from Widener when Widener could not accommodate her schedule at RWU Law. From the beginning of her career in law…
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Louise Ellen Teitz is a renowned scholar of private international law and international procedural law, she is also part of RWU Law’s founding faculty. From 2011 to 2014, Professor Teitz served as First Secretary at the Hague Conference on Private International Law, with her primary responsibilities focused on family law areas — including the 1980 and 1996 Conventions; as well as related projects…, Comparative Law, with Peter Winship and a Second Edition of, Transnational Litigation, ,, her earlier treatise. Professor Teitz’s law reform work has ranged from domestic state law to international State law. She has been a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Hague for the Judgments Convention and for the Choice of Court Agreements Convention, and is a member of the US Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law. She has served as an expert testifying before…, Books, The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: A Commentary., (Edward Elgar, 2025) (with Gilles Cuniberti and Brooke Marshall) " Determination of the Dispute - Evidence and Applicable Law Issues " in, Comparative Procedural Law and Justice, - Cross-Border and International Dimensions (Part XIV Chapter 6), , edited by B Hess, M Woo, L Cadiet, S Menétrey, and E Vallines García, cplj.org/a/14-6 (October 2024) "Where to Sue: Finding the Most Effective Forum in the World" in, International Practitioner's Deskbook Series: International Litigation Strategies and Practice (Part II Chapter 7), ,, 3rd ed., , Edited by Ethan A Berghoff, Theodore Edelman, and Barton Legum (July 2023) “Is the Service Convention Ready for Early Retirement at Age Fifty-Five? Or Can It Be ‘Serviceable’ in a World Without Borders?," in, HCCH a|Bridged Edition 2019: The HCCH Service Convention in the Era of Electronic and Information Technology, (The Hague, Netherlands: The Hague Conference on Private International Law, 2020) “The Challenge of Accommodating Foreign Law in Domestic Courts,” in, Private International Law: Contemporary Challenges and Continuing Relevance,, edited by F. Ferrari & D. Fernandez Arroyo (Edward Elgar, 2019) “Malta Process and Cross-Cultural Aspects in Family Disputes,” in , The Child's Interest in Conflict: The Intersections Between Society, Family, Faith and Culture,, edited by Maarit Jantera-Jareborg (Cambridge: Intersentia, 2016) “Prospects for the Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements,” in , A Commitment to Private International Law: Essays in Honour of Hans van Loon, (Cambridge: Intersentia, 2013) (with Marta Pertegás) “Where to Sue: Finding the Most Effective Forum in the World,” in , International Litigation Strategies and Practice, , 2d ed., edited by Barton Legum (Chicago: American Bar Association, 2012) “Implementing the Hague Choice of Court Agreements Convention for the Twenty-first Century: Providing a Viable Alternative to Arbitration,” in , Visiting Professors all’Alma Mater: Lezioni alla Facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell'Università di Bologna 2006-2010, (Bologna: Bononia University Press, 2011) “Choice of Court Clauses and Third Countries From a US Perspective: Challenges to Predictability,” in, International Civil Litigation in Europe and Relations with Third States, , edited by A. Nuyts and N. Watte (Brussels: Bruylant, 2005) “ Where to Sue: Finding the Most Effective Forum in the World ,” in , International Litigation Strategies and Practice,, edited by Barton Legum (Chicago, Illinois: Section of International Law & Practice, American Bar Association, 2005) “ The Story of Hilton: From Gloves to Globalization ,” in , Civil Procedure Stories, , edited by Kevin M. Clermont (St. Paul, Minnesota: Thomson/West, 2004), Transnational Litigation, (Charlottesville, Virginia: Michie, 1996 & Lexis Law Publishing Supp. 1999), Banking on the Act of State: International Lending and the Act of State Doctrine, (Konstanz: Germany: University of Konstanz Press, 1985) (with Professor Carsten-Thomas Ebenroth), Articles, Harmonizing Private International Law and International Private Law through Softlaw: in Honor of Symeon Symeonides, 60, Willamette Law Review, (forthcoming Fall 2024) " Tying Parallel Proceedings to Judgment Recognition: Harmonizing Cross-Border Dispute Resolution ," 56, N.Y.U. Journal of International Law and Politics, 399 (2023) " Amicus Brief for US Supreme Court, ", Golan v. Saada, , (Hague Child Abduction case) with Linda Silberman, February 2022, ", Another Hague Judgments Convention: Bucking the Past to Provide for the Future," 29, Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law, 491 (2019), ", Children Crossing Borders: Internationalizing the Restatement of the Conflict of Laws," 27, Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law, 519 (2017), ", The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: A Realistic Competitor to the New York Convention?," 10, New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer, 47 (Spring 2017)(with Glenn Hendrix), ", Determining and Applying Foreign Law: The Increasing Need for Cross-border Cooperation,", , 45, N.Y.U. Journal of International Law and Politics, 1081 (2013), ", Complexity and Aggregation in Choice of Law: An Introduction to the Landscape," 14, Roger Williams University Law Review, 1 (2009)(symposium editor) "Divergence and Harmonization in Private International Law, Common Themes," 101, American Society of International Law Proceedings, 360 (2007) "The Hague Choice of Court Convention: Validating Party Autonomy and Providing an Alternative to Arbitration," 53, American Journal of Comparative Law, 532 (2006) "Developments in Private International Law: Facilitating Cross-border Transactions and Dispute Resolution," 40, International Lawyer, 505 (2006)(with Peter Winship) Editor,, ", International Legal Developments in Review 2005," 40, International Lawyer, , Issue 2 (2006)(with Peter Winship) Editor, "International Legal Developments in Review 2004," 39, International Lawyer, , Issue 2 (2005)(with Peter Winship) " Both Sides of the Coin: A Decade of Parallel Proceedings and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Transnational Litigation," 10, Roger Williams University Law Review, 1 (2004) "From the Courthouse in Tobago to the Internet: The Increasing Need to Prove Foreign Law in U.S. Courts," 34, Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, 97 (2003) "U.S. Mediation in 2001: The Path that Brought America to Uniform Laws and Mediation in Cyberspace," 50, American Journal of Comparative Law, 181 (2002)(with Richard Birke) "Providing Legal Services for the Middle Class in Cyberspace: The Promise and Challenge of On-Line Dispute Resolution," 70, Fordham Law Review, 985 (2001) "Acts of State and Arbitration," 3, Zeitschrift Für Zivilprozess International, [ZZP Int] 477 (1999)
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The library is pleased to offer graduates of the Roger Williams University School of Law a variety of resources and services. Alumni visitors may use the extensive law library collection of Rhode Island, federal, and New England state materials., Alumni Borrower Card, To request an Alumni Borrower Card, complete the web Alumni Borrower Application form. Applications are normally processed Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm by full-time library staff who will issue your borrower card. Materials may be borrowed immediately upon receipt of the borrower's card. The card must be presented to the Circulation staff at the time of borrowing., Borrowing & Renewing Library Materials, Most, single volume stack materials, may be borrowed as follows: The borrowing period is 14 days. Two renewals, subject to recall, are possible. The maximum number of items which may be borrowed is 3 per patron., Reserve materials, may be borrowed as follows: The borrowing period for all materials is 3 hours. Materials circulate for in-library use only., Audiovisual and Group Study Room Keys, may be borrowed as follows: The borrowing period is 3 hours and may be renewed subject to availability. Availability of room keys is subject to restrictions based on current student needs. For example, room keys may not be borrowed during exam periods. Due to limitations imposed by the authentication method used for the room reservation system, alumni need to contact full-time library staff for…, Renewals, Patrons may renew material via the telephone when full-time staff are available or renew material online anytime. To renew via the telephone, call the Circulation Desk at 401-254-4546 during the normal business day. To renew online, patrons may use the " My Library > My Account " option in the WebCatalog. They can review a list of the materials currently checked out, see the due dates and…, Overdue Materials, Overdue notices, are sent on the first business day an item is overdue. Materials not returned after two notices are billed and a billing notice is sent. Bills are issued for the estimated replacement cost of the item, plus a $25.00 billing fee., Borrowing privileges will be suspended, while a bill/billing fee is outstanding. Periodic reminder notices will be sent for unpaid bills/billing fees., Computing and Digital Resources, Most library research databases and the Internet may be accessed from the computer workstations on the hexagons in the central part of the library. Databases that are not available due to licensing restrictions include: Lexis and Westlaw. The hexagon computers also provide access to Microsoft Office applications in addition to the library’s digital resources., HeinOnline Law Journal Library, The HeinOnline, Law Journal Library, is available to RWU Law Alumni through the online resource library on Simplicity . If you have any trouble accessing the material, please email the law library and Jane Govednik . Screenshots of issues are preferable. HeinOnline’s, Law Journal Library, contains more than 2,000 law and law-related periodicals, consisting of more than 27 million pages of articles, comments, notes, and book reviews. Unlike other databases, the, Law Journal Library, is comprehensive, beginning with the first issue ever published and spanning legal history. The, Law Journal Library, also provides case law linking powered by Fastcase, allowing users to link directly to the full text of case law from cited material or via citation lookup., Post-Graduation Access to Lexis Advance and Westlaw, Recent law alumni continue to have access to Lexis Advance and Westlaw. For more information on the terms of each provider’s program, please visit Lexis & Westlaw @ RWU Law: Post-Graduation Access ., Reference Assistance, The librarians are available to provide reference assistance to RWU Law Alumni in person, by phone at 401-254-4547, or via the Ask a Librarian service (chat or email)., Extended Borrowing Privileges, Upon a demonstration of need, arrangements may be made for extended borrowing of circulating materials. Requests for extended borrowing privileges should be directed to the Access Services Coordinator, Erin Orsini at 401-254-4548 or eorsini@rwu.edu .
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Please c omplete the form below to request RWU Law Alumni access to the, HeinOnline Law Journal Library, . Requests are normally processed Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm by full-time library staff. Please watch for an invitation to join the Bridges, Law Alumni Access to Digital Resources, site.
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The Rhode Island CROWN Act expands state anti-discrimination law by recognizing race-based hair discrimination as unlawful in both workplaces and educational settings. By amending employment and education statutes, the law clarifies that race means and includes traits historically associated with the race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. This one-hour CLE will examine the…, , 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST Register - May 13 CLE Program, MEET THE SPEAKERS, Senator Tiara T. Mack, Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Senate Committee on Education , Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government Senator Mack Tiara is a State Senator representing Providence. Since her election in 2020, she has been a champion for LGBTQ+ rights, working families, and housing and tenant rights, and expanding abortion access in Rhode Island. While in office, she has passed bills…, Anne M. Corbin, Ph.D., J.D., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Roger Williams University Anne M. Corbin is a law-trained industrial/organizational (e.g., workplace performance) psychologist whose multidisciplinary lens emphasizes equity in the workplace. Her research focuses on role conflict among justice system and higher education professionals and related equity implications. She is committed to the trauma-…, Carly Beauvais Iafrate, Esq. L'00, Law Office of Carly Beauvais Iafrate, P.C Carly Beauvais Iafrate is an attorney who represents clients in the Providence, Rhode Island area. Carly Iafrate is recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 2019 - 2025. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. Carly Beauvais Iafrate, Esq. L'00…, MEET THE MODERATOR, Nicole P. Dyszlewski , Assistant Dean of Academic Innovation, Roger Williams University School of Law Nicole P. Dyszlewski Nicole’s work centers on building a more inclusive and equitable legal system. Her areas of focus include DEIB pedagogy in law schools, mass incarceration, and access to information— topics where she brings both a lawyer’s insightful analysis and a librarian’s relentless curiosity. Nicole is the co…, RHODE ISLAND MCLE CREDIT, This program is approved for one DEI Rhode Island MCLE Credit., REGISTRATION, $40 Registration/One RI MCLE DEI Credit $25 RWU Law Alumni $25 Non-profit/Government Complimentary RWU Law Students Complimentary RWU Law Faculty & Administration Register - May 13 CLE Program, Cancellation & Refund Policy, RWU Law CLE cancellations received by Friday, May 8, 2026 are eligible to receive a full refund less a $5 administrative fee. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellations are accepted via email at kdalessio@rwu.edu
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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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