Roger Williams University School of Law recognizes and salutes the nine members of its Board of Directors who are stepping down this year, effective June 30. Please join us in expressing our sincere appreciation for their years of dedication and exemplary service. “For the past decade, the School of Law has been the beneficiary of the enormous talent of the bench and bar represented by this…, The Honorable Francis X. Flaherty, ,, Vice-Chair, Associate Justice, Rhode Island Supreme Court Served 2011-2020 whelan, Joseph D. Whelan, , Esq.,, Treasurer, Partner, Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP Served 2008-2020 vogel T, he Honorable Netti C. Vogel, ,, Secretary, Associate Justice, Rhode Island Superior Court S erved 2011-2020 clifton, The Honorable Edward C. Clifton, , (Ret.), Associate Justice, Rhode Island Superior Court Served 2008-2020 field, Michael W. Field, Esq. ’97, Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Chief, Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General Served 2008-2020 freedman, Linn F. Freedman, Esq., Partner, Robinson + Cole LLP Served 2008-2020 harrison, Valerie Harrison, J.D., Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Temple University Served 2015-2020 howes, Constance A. Howes, Esq., Former President & CEO, Women & Infants Hospital Served 2008-2020 mandell, Mark S. Mandell, Esq., Senior Partner, Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell, Ltd Served 2008-2020, (as chair 2011-2014), Effective July 1, Dean Gregory W. Bowman will take the helm of RWU Law, along with 11 new members and three newly appointed officers of the Board of Directors.
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Roger Willliams University School of Law is proud to announce an impressive roster of 11 new members to its Board of Directors, representing a broad cross section of the bench and bar. Their tenures will begin on July 1, when nine longtime directors will cycle off the board . “Even as we say goodbye to that stalwart group, we are fortunate and proud to welcome an assemblage of equally outstanding…, ex officio, capacity – will boast no fewer than 12 RWU Law alumni, six of them from among the new group of members. Outgoing Dean Michael J. Yelnosky , whose term ends on June 30, said he is confident that the School of Law is in good hands. “I am thrilled for the law school and for Dean Bowman that so many talented and committed individuals have agreed to join our Board of Directors,” Yelnosky said. “They…, bailey Collin Bailey ’08, Vice President, Technology Business Office, Hudson's Bay Company , boss Alyssa Boss ’97, Partner, Cameron & Mittleman , bute Marek P. Bute ’05, Strategic Engagements Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services , kilpatrick J. Scott Kilpatrick, Partner, Chisholm, Chisholm & Kilpatrick , z_mandell Zachary Mandell ’11, Partner, Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell , robinson Michael Robinson ’00, Partner, Shechtman, Halperin, Savage , sniffin Ondine Galvez Sniffin, Law Offices of Ondine Galvez Sniffin , stern The Honorable Brian Stern, Rhode Island Superior Court , sulentic Katherine Sulentic ’09, Associate Director of Enforcement, NCAA Academic Integrity Unit , thompson The Honorable O. Rogeriee Thompson, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit , zubiago Stephen Zubiago, Partner, Nixon Peabody Judge Smith will continue as chair of the Board. , Nicole J. Benjamin, Esq. ’06, of Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. will serve as vice-chair, the, Honorable Patricia Sullivan, as treasurer, and, Howard Merten, Esq., of Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP as secretary. A full list of the RWU Law Board of Directors for the 2020-21 academic year can be found here .
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It is important for students to regularly review and update their personal and emergency contact information through ROGER Central . Students should include both a local and permanent address in their student profile and should have updated emergency contact information. We recommend that this information be reviewed at least annually. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Student…, Chosen Name Policy, Roger Williams Law School recognizes that some members of the campus community may prefer to identify themselves by a first name other than their legal first name. Under the Chosen Name Policy, students may designate a chosen or preferred first name in ROGER Central in addition to their legal name, for use where possible in the course of University business and education. Learn More
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MAX is a comprehensive financial education program created expressly for law students. It uses a building block curriculum that teaches personal finance in a way that complements the skills legal education values and builds on. To provide a comprehensive personal finance education, MAX: Includes online lessons, online or in-person workshops, and one-on-one financial coaching, Delivers information…
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Beginning June 15, within one week of submitting your deposit, you should receive an email containing all of your RWU account login details with information on each of the critical systems you will be accessing as a student. For assistance with any of these systems, please contact the Media Tech Help Desk at (401)254-6363 or mediatech@rwu.edu .
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The RWU Law community extends from Providence to Bristol and includes a vibrant campus community. Explore the pages below to meet your new classmates, find local housing, and begin to engage with the RWU Law School community. Life @ RWU Register for one or more of our upcoming events for incoming students Housing & Roommate information Connect with the Class of 2023 on Facebook and Instagram…
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Will Sheehan ’20 has been selected for a prestigious 2020 Immigration Summer Legal Corps Student Fellowship by Equal Justice Works. He will work with the Health Justice Program of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest. “I was so excited to hear I received a spot with the fellowship and even more excited to match up with my first choice of placement,” Sheehan said. “It is such an incredible…
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Nicole Yancy ’18 is a woman of firsts. Immediately upon completing her J.D., she became RWU Law's first graduate to obtain a judicial clerkship with the Administrative Office of the Juvenile Court in Boston. Earlier this year, she “graciously declined” a second term there in order to return to her native Pennsylvania and become that state’s first official Child Advocate. “While 22 other states…, A ‘Unique Mix’ of Skills, Clearly, Yancy brings a powerful passion and deep reservoir of skills to the position. “I have no doubt that my past child welfare experience and the recent experience and knowledge I gained as a law clerk were primary factors in my selection,” she said. Yancy also brings skills gained while “working with the immigrant community on legal matters surrounding deportation and housing, representing…, ‘Significant Opportunities’, Yancy credits RWU Law with laying “the foundation for my experience in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems,” by affording her “several significant opportunities that helped to enhance my knowledge and skills and which ultimately led to my current role.” While studying law at Roger Williams, Yancy said, she obtained a transformative internship with the Rhode Island Office of Children,…
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This year's virtual, Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General Open Government Summit, will be presented via livestream, accessible at www.riag.ri.gov. Just like in previous years, the Summit is an opportunity to discuss the important requirements of the Access to Public Records Act and the Open Meetings Act. We will also address how to comply with open government laws amid the changes and challenges presented by Covid-19. We anticipate that continued legal education (CLE) credits…, REGISTER:, This virtual event is free and open to the public. Register by email agsummit@riag.ri.gov or call 401-274-4400, Ext. 2101. Please provide your name, bar number (if applicable), the entity you represent (if applicable), and preferred email address. Include any questions you would like to address at the Summit. You will also be able to email questions during the event. Any general questions…, This program is co-sponsored by the Roger Williams University School of Law Alumni Association.
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On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Dean Michael J. Yelnosky will step down as the fifth dean of Roger Williams University School of Law, concluding an extraordinary six-year tenure in that role. A visionary leader and champion of social justice in legal education, Yelnosky has dedicated 27 years to the law school, both as a founding faculty member and as dean. “I am grateful to so many for this…, ‘A Rock Star’, Voices from across the University community and throughout the state’s bench and bar are united in their praise for Yelnosky’s contributions as dean of RWU Law. “For six years I have had the privilege of working side by side with Dean Yelnosky on behalf of the law school,” Judge Smith noted. “Michael has been a tireless advocate of the law school within the University, the Rhode Island legal…, Mission, Spirit and Culture, Speaking for many students and alumni was Nicole Benjamin ’06, now vice-chair of RWU Law’s Board, and a shareholder at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in Providence. “There are many who can take credit for impacting the lives of RWU alumni, but very few who can take credit for impacting the life of, every, RWU alumnus,” Benjamin said. “As a founding faculty member, Dean Yelnosky has made an indelible mark not only on RWU Law but also on the lives of every one of its graduates and, by extension, the legal community in Rhode Island and beyond. RWU Law is stronger, its graduates are brighter, and the public’s legal needs are better served because of Dean Yelnosky’s unwavering commitment to faculty…
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