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 401-254-4546 or lawlibraryhelp@rwu.edu .
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Please complete the following information. Applications are normally processed Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm by full-time library staff who will issue your borrower card. Borrower cards will be available at the library circulation desk.
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Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series presents Standard 206 in Flux: What Faculty Need to Know, The proposed changes to ABA Standard 206 have prompted important conversations throughout legal education about accreditation, institutional mission, and the future of diversity in law schools. But what does Standard 206 do, why does this matter, and what is changing for us who actually teach in the classroom? Whether the standard is retained, revised, or repealed this summer, law faculty will…, Steven Bender, Professor and Associate Dean for Planning and Strategic Initiatives Seattle University School of Law Steven Bender Associate Dean Steven Bender at Seattle University School of Law is a national academic leader in the areas of critical theory, especially LatCrit, and immigration law and policy, as well as an expert in real estate law and thought leader in innovation/technology and ethics. Among…, Second Panelist - To Be Announced, MEET THE MODERATOR Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, is one of the editors of, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, . She currently serves as a Professor and the Director of Special Programs, Academic Affairs at Roger Williams University School of Law. She received a B.A. from Hofstra University, a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. She is a member of the Massachusetts State Bar and the Rhode Island…
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Orientation is, in-person, and , mandatory, for all incoming students. Orientation will be held from August 12 to August 17 for the fall 2026 entering class. Questions regarding Orientation should be directed to Lorraine Lalli , Assistant Dean of Student Life and Operations. Detailed Orientation Schedule, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for this event should contact Lorraine Lalli , Assistant Dean of Student Life and Operations, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 business hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements may be made.
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Law students personally handle all stages of criminal litigation in the Criminal Defense Clinic, beginning with interviewing the client and including investigating the case, counseling the client, negotiating with the prosecution, and ultimately, if the case proceeds that far, trying the case. Some clinic students will also be assigned to appellate and post-conviction work. The majority of the…
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Representing real clients, students perform all of the varied tasks that arise in civil litigation, including interviewing clients, undertaking factual investigations, drafting complaints, drafting and responding to motions, requesting discovery and addressing discovery disputes, taking depositions, responding to motions for summary judgment, engaging in settlement discussions, attending…, It is a 6-credit clinic, which requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week on client work.,
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Program Description, The Environmental and Land Use Clinical Externship is a great opportunity for students interested in environmental and/or land use law to gain valuable, hands-on experience in a variety of placements. Students earn academic credit while training in legal offices or departments of government agencies and non-government organizations doing environmental and land use legal work. Externs are exposed…
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The Moot Court Board is a prestigious organization that affords numerous opportunities to its members. Many Board members participate in national external advocacy competitions which require both writing an appellate brief and performing an oral argument. The Board strives to bring the world of appellate advocacy to its fellow law students. In the past, Moot Court has hosted guest speakers,…, 2025-2026 Board Members
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Program Description, The Government Clinical Externship Program enables students to earn academic credit while training either two, three, four, or five days each week of the semester in the in-house counsel office, or equivalent thereof, for a federal, state, or city governmental agency. Students can expect to work side-by-side with highly experienced attorneys on a range of legal subject matter areas encountered by…
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