RWU Law understands the financial challenges of pursuing a public interest career. We are here to help you whether you want to be a full-time public interest lawyer or a private sector attorney doing pro bono work. We have financial programs designed to help you come to RWU School of Law (Public Interest Scholarships), to help you gain public interest experience through unpaid summer…, Scholarships, Public Interest Scholarships are awarded to students who have shown a strong commitment to public interest law and a willingness to enter into public interest law after graduation. These scholarships are awarded at the time of admission., Summer Stipend Program, Public interest summer internships are invaluable opportunities to gain experience, make contacts, and build upon your commitment to public interest. Because many public interest opportunities are unpaid, students can apply for a summer stipend through the Office of Career Development's competitive Public Interest Stipend Program . , PILRAP, RWU Law's Public Interest Loan Repayment Assistance Program (PILRAP) was created in 2008 and is designed to provide support in the form of forgivable loans to our graduates pursuing careers representing low-income clients in non-profit offices. , , Graduates may apply in the spring after they graduate. More Information about PILRAP, Postgraduate Fellowships, The RWU Law Center for Justice Fellowship is open to only RWU Law graduates and employs recent graduates of Roger Williams University School of Law as staff attorneys for a two-year fellowship period. Students may also apply for highly competitive post-graduate public interest fellowships sponsored by many different organizations. The most well-known programs are the Equal Justice Works…
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At the Bronx Defenders, I have gained practical courtroom experience as well as learned what it really means to provide holistic defense. The lawyers at the Bronx Defenders care about the whole client, not just the legal case, and I’ve been able to learn from some of the most talented public defenders anywhere. After spending my “Alternative Spring Break” here during my first year of law school,…
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You are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions if you have any questions at (401) 254-4555 or lawadmissions@rwu.edu . Some of our most frequently asked questions and the answers to those questions are listed below.
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Application Information, Applications: 919 Accepted: 627 Enrolled: 170, LSAT & GPA - Overall*, Percentile, LSAT, GPA, 75th Percentile 151 3.5 Median 148 3.3 25th Percentile 145 3.0 * Data is certified by the Law School Admissions Council. , LSAT & GPA – Honors Program, Percentile, LSAT, GPA, 75th Percentile 159 3.7 Median 155 3.6 25th Percentile 154 3.3, Age Distribution, Ages: 20 - 50 Average Age: 25, Gender, Women 56% Men 44%, Diversity, Entering Class: 32% Asian/Pacific Islander 7 American Indian/American Native 0 Black/African American 13 Hispanic/Latino 24 Multi-Racial 6 LGBTQ: 10%, * This data is as of 8/15/2017.
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ABA Standard 509 Information Report (2024), , Academic Calendar, Academic Requirements, JD Program MSL Program, Accreditation, Roger Williams University School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association. The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar American Bar Association 321 N. Clark Street, 19th Floor Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 988-6738 legaled@americanbar.org Roger Williams University School of Law has been a member of the American Association of Law Schools (AALS) since 2006., Admissions Data and Class Profile, Articulation Agreements, Johnson & Wales University, Bar Passage, Cost of Attendance, Curricular Offerings, Employment Outcomes, Enrollment Data, Attrition and Graduation Rates, Faculty, Administration, and Librararian Resources, Faculty Administration ABA Standard 509 Information Report, Financial Aid, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Plan, Library Resources, Scholarship Information, Conditional Scholarship Retention Data, Transfer Credits, Tuition, Tuition and Fees Tuition Refund Policy
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The Trial Team at RWU Law provides an invaluable experience for students who have the requisite talent, dedication, and interest in courtroom litigation. Students are taught not only how to think like trial attorneys, but how to , be, , trial attorneys. Each year, team members compete in regional and national trial competitions that provide an opportunity to test their skills against law students from around the country. RWU Law has a history of excellence at these competitions. Students compete for a place on the Trial Team through a tryout process. Tryouts are held during the fall semester. The tryout process is open…
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All forms listed below are accessible to current students through the RWU Law Bridges page .
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The Marine Affairs Institute prepares students to become professionals in the field of ocean and coastal law. Alumni of the Marine Affairs Institute are working for the federal government, state government, private law firms, non-government agencies, academia, and have received prestigious post-graduate fellowships. , John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program, Established in 1979, this fellowship program matches highly qualified graduate students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources with hosts in the federal legislative or executive branches of government in Washington, DC.
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