From WABE, Atlanta's NPR affiliate:, " The 'Right to Bear Arms'... Against Slave Revolts? " by Steve Goss As the President, the Congress, and the American people discuss additional gun control measures, we thought it might be worth looking at the origin of the constitutional debate. The Second Amendment as ratified in 1791, reads: "a well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the…, Carl T. Bogus is a Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island, and a recognized authority on the Second Amendment. , Here, he talks with WABE's Steve Goss. Excerpted from "The Hidden History of the Second Amendment" by Carl T. Bogus, published in the, University of California at Davis Law Review, , Vol. 31 (1998): "This Article challenges the insurrectionist model [the theory of the Second Amendment predicated on the idea that 'the ultimate purpose of an armed citizenry is to be prepared to fight the government itself']. The Second Amendment was not enacted to provide a check on government tyranny; rather, it was written to assure the Southern states that Congress would not undermine the…, To listen, click here .
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Interested in learning more about health law? Want to keep up with the latest developments on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other health-related legislation? Through the Law Library, you can access many health law resources including databases, books, and journals! One of these resources, BNA Health Law Resource Center , is a one-stop shop research platform that brings together the latest…
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Students enrolled under the Accelerated Graduation Option can complete their J.D degree in two and one-half years - thereby saving an entire semester of living expenses, and taking the bar examination (and entering the job market) nearly six months ahead of their classmates. Accelerated-option students complete the same number of credit hours as traditional three-year JD students, but they…
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For students with family obligations or who wish to continue working part-time, the School of Law offers a flexible scheduling option that allows them to take fewer credits each semester and to earn their JD degree in a span of four years. Students on this track complete the same number of credit hours as traditional, three-year JD students, but complete that work in eight semesters spread over…
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Chanise Anderson stood before a judge in Providence, Rhode Island, trying to get a critical piece of evidence admitted in a breach-of-contract lawsuit. Despite her professional self-assurance and a recent law degree from New England School of Law, she was struggling to lay the proper foundation. Fortunately for Anderson, her client was in no danger of losing a costly court case. After Anderson…, This article originally appeared on the United States Courts homepage .,
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Off-campus access to the Law Library's digital resources is available to Roger Williams University School of Law faculty, students, and staff using the links from Law Library's Digital Resources page and WebCatalog., Sign On Access Method, Roger Williams University is in the process of implementing a new method of authenticating access for members of the University and Law School community. The new method uses the community members' University issued Microsoft accounts. If you see a reference to “Azure,” that is the name of the program used. The purpose is to provide increased security for University accounts and resources. In the…, Students, RWU Law students first need to, setup their University issued Microsoft account, using their @students.rwu.edu email address. This account provides authentication for access to University resources, including the Law Library’s Digital Resources. The default for notifications is your phone number. When setting up the Microsoft account for the first time, the password is your RWU default password. Once your account is established, click on the desired resource. The following…, select the @students.rwu.edu account., Pick an account At the next prompt, enter your password. Enter password The following prompt will provide the options to verify your account. Verify your identity At the “Enter code” prompt, there is the option to select “Don’t ask again for 30 days.”, DO NOT, use this option on a public computer. Enter code The final prompt before being directed to the appropriate resource provides the opportunity to “Stay signed in” to reduce the number of times the sign in prompt appears. Again,, DO NOT, use this option on a public computer. Stay logged in, Faculty/Staff, Authenticate with the same credentials used to access RWU email, RWU OneDrive and the associated web-based versions of Word, Excel, etc. Click on the desired resource from the library's Digital Resources list. The following “Sign in” prompt will appear. Enter your University email address. Sign in for faculty/staff At the next prompt, enter your password. Password prompt for Faculty/Staff You…, DO NOT, answer "Yes" to this option on a public computer. Is this your device prompt for Faculty/Staff The final prompt before being directed to the appropriate resource provides the opportunity to “Stay signed in” to reduce the number of times the sign in prompt appears. Again,, DO NOT, use this option on a public computer. Stay logged in If you encounter any difficulties accessing the Law Library's Digital Resources, please contact us at LawLibraryHelp@rwu.edu .
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Early on the morning of September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria — a powerful Category 4 storm with 150 m.p.h. winds — made direct landfall on Puerto Rico, bisecting the island and drenching it in feet of rain, killing at least 60 people and causing widespread damage. It was the strongest storm to hit the U.S. territory in 89 years. Today, nearly six months later, approximately 200,000 families and…
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This month the library is highlighting books on gender and sexuality law with a new book display! The last two decades have seen drastic increases in discussion and research on the topics of gender and sexuality in the law. High profile Supreme Court cases, like Lawrence v. Texas , 539 U.S. 558 (2003) and Obergefell v. Hodges , No. 14-556, slip op. (U.S. June 26, 2015), have addressed some key…
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