2015, Veterans law RWU Law establishes its, Veterans Disability Appeals Field Clinic, in the Providence offices of Chisholm & Chisholm, one of the nation's leading veterans disability law firms. , Judge Savage, RWU Law Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Judge Judith Colenback Savage, hosts a major symposium on, Mass Incarceration, at the school that helps lead to significant changes in Rhode Island law. , 2016, One Empire, RWU Law opens new, Experiential Learning Campus, at One Empire Street in downtown Providence, housing in-house clinics, hosting classes, and providing a base for students performing externships and gaining other work in the city. , 2017, Luis Mancheno, Luis Mancheno ’13, makes national headlines when he leads a team of young attorneys in bringing the case of, Darweesh v Trump Order, less than 24 hours after President Trump signed his “Muslim ban”. In response, a federal judge blocks part of the executive order, ordering that refugees trapped at airports across the U.S. should not be sent back to their home countries. The Professor Anthony J. Santoro Classroom (Room 262) is dedicated in honor of The, Professor Anthony J. Santoro Classroom, (Room 262) is dedicated in honor of the founding Dean of RWU Law and President Emeritus of RWU. Santoro thanked the gathered faculty, alumni and students for the honor, noting that RWU Law was “instrumental in my having the best time of my life during these last 25 years – especially the last few as a faculty member. I really enjoyed that classroom and I am so thrilled to have it named after me…, 2018, RBG, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, of the Supreme Court of the United States makes national headlines when she skips President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to spend a snowy day at RWU Law. , The Honorable Edward C. Clifton, retired associate justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court The Honorable Edward C. Clifton, , retired associate justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, completes his term as Distinguished Jurist in Residence at RWU Law, a post he’d held since 2015. In 2018, Judge Clifton received the school’s Champions for Justice Award. He served on RWU Law’s Board of Directors from 2009 until 2020, and received an honorary degree from the school in 2021. , 2019, First Women A team of RWU Law librarians and staff, aided by members of the state bar and judiciary, builds a definitive list of the 176, First Women Lawyers in Rhode Island, . In April, the law school hosts a gala event for the plaque dedication. , Dorothy Crockett, In September, the, Dorothy R. Crockett, Classroom is dedicated in honor of Rhode Island’s first African-American woman lawyer, admitted to the bar in 1932 . In November, cybersecurity lawyer Linn Foster Freedman, a longtime RWU Law board member In November, cybersecurity lawyer, Linn Foster Freedman, , a longtime RWU Law board member, noted philanthropist, and law partner at Robinson & Cole LLP, is honored with a seminar room in her name.
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In addition to the required application components for first year applications or transfer applications , international students must also submit the following: JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS) Foreign transcripts received through JD CAS will be sent to the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) where the transcripts will be authenticated and…
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Our Mission: Training the next generation of marine law professionals., The Marine Affairs Institute at Roger Williams University School of Law is a partnership of the law school, the University of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Sea Grant. The Marine Affairs Institute is also home to the Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program. The Marine Affairs Institute/Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program prepares law students to enter the exciting field of ocean and coastal law…
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Students are eligible to become Law Fellows after their first year of study, and projects are typically completed in one semester, though some projects last more than one semester. Outside organizations requesting Law Fellow assistance may include government agencies, nonprofit groups, and corporations. Project topics cover the full range of ocean, coastal, and maritime topics and may focus on…
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Student Research, Law student research is available on the Sea Grant Law Fellows Selected Projects, Sea Grant Law Fellows Selected Projects, webpage, . , Staff Research and Publications, Staff research and publications are available on the, Marine Affairs Institute Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy Research, website., Symposia/Conferences, The Marine Affairs Institute sponsors speakers, symposia, and interdisciplinary training programs that provide law students and practitioners alike with opportunities to meet with other marine law professionals in both formal and informal settings, and learn about recent developments in ocean and coastal law.
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Rhode Island is a popular tourist destination, especially in the spring and summer months. Please make arrangements well in advance of your stay and be sure to compare rates carefully., Local Area Hotels, (Approximately 10-20 minutes from campus) Bristol Harbor Inn (401) 254-1444 Sonesta Select Newport Middletown , Middletown (401) 849-8000 Hampton Inn and Suites , Middletown (401) 848-6555 Homewood Suites By Hilton , Middletown (401) 848-2700 Holiday Inn Express , Middletown (401) 848-7128 Atlantic Beach Hotel , Middletown (401) 847-5330 , Newport, RI Area Hotels, (Approximately 30 minutes south of campus) Hotel Viking (401) 847-3300 Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina (401) 847-9000 Newport Marriott (401) 849-1000 Residence Inn (401) 845-2005 , Providence, RI/Seekonk, MA Area Hotels , (Approximately 20-30 minutes north of campus) Clarion Inn Providence-Seekonk , Seekonk, MA (508) 336-7300 Holiday Inn Express , Fall River, MA (508) 672-0011 Hampton Inn , Westport, MA (508) 675-8500 Holiday Inn, Providence (401) 831-3900 Motel 6 , Seekonk, MA (508) 336-7800 Omni Providence Hotel (401) 598-8000 Providence Biltmore (800) 294-7709 Providence Marriott (800) 228-9290 Ramada Inn ,…, Selected Area Bed & Breakfasts , (Approximately 10-25 minutes from campus) Bristol House Bed and Breakfast (401) 396-9066 The Captain's Place , Bristol (401) 253-2573 Governor Bradford House , Bristol (401) 254-1745 Point Pleasant Inn , Bristol (401) 253-0627 Thomas Cole House , Warren (401) 245-9768 William's Grant Inn , Bristol (401) 253-4220
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We have the undivided attention of our state bench and bar, exceptional clinical and externship programs, a world-class faculty and a broad, accomplished and growing alumni base – all combining to create a network of career entry points that give you a powerful edge, even in the toughest legal markets. Get inspired by #Changemaker stories from a few our graduates on this link . Whether you're…
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