Next week, April 7-13, is National Library Week ! National Library Week is the one week a year that we stop and appreciate all things library-related. Here at the RWU Law Library we will be taking time out to express gratitude to our dedicated student library workers, our amazing full-time library staff, and our awesome patrons. Thank you all! To celebrate National Library Week 2019, the RWU…
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Interested in learning more about the emerging markets of Intellectual Property and Cybersecurity Law? Join us for the very first , IP & Cybersecurity Networking Reception and Panel, at the Cove Restaurant & Marina (just 15 mins from campus). It will be an exciting evening of networking and discussion with students, attorneys and business professionals in two of the hottest growing areas of practice in the legal profession. Presented by the Open Door Speaker Series, and hosted by RWU Law's Cybersecurity Law Association and Intellectual Property Law Association., Please RSVP to IPLA@g.rwu.edu .
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BRISTOL, R.I., April 9, 2019, – Roger Williams University School of Law will host a special event commemorating the First Women Lawyers in Rhode Island , featuring the dedication of a plaque listing the names of these 176 pioneers in the law. The program, sponsored by Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019, at 4 to 6 pm on the 2nd Floor Atrium at RWU Law, and will include a cocktail…, Media, First Women and their families, and the public are welcome to attend the event; however registration is required . Any questions should be directed to the Office of Special Events at RWU Law (events@rwu.edu or 401-254-3166). Please specify any special assistance that may be required to attend.
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BRISTOL, R.I., April 10, 2019, – A leading scholar on judicial decision-making will deliver the commencement address to 130 law students during the Roger Williams University School of Law commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2019, as the state’s only law school celebrates its 25th year. One of the nation's top experts on judicial decision-making, Professor Lee Epstein of Washington University in St. Louis, will deliver…
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Law and literature, according to Black’s Law Dictionary , is: 1. Traditionally, the study of how lawyers and legal institutions are depicted in literature; esp., the examination of law-related fiction as sociological evidence of how a given culture, at a given time, views law. — Also termed, law in literature, . 2. More modernly, the application of literary theory to legal texts, focusing esp. on lawyers' rhetoric, logic, and style, as well as legal syntax and semantics. — Also termed, law as literature, . 3. The field or movement in which scholars devote themselves to this study or application. 4. The body of work produced by these scholars. This month’s book display is about literature and law in a less formal way. We have included poems about lawyers, poems by lawyers, a list of best fictional lawyers, and lists of author-lawyers. We hope that this display motivates you to think about writing…
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BRISTOL, R.I., April 12, 2019, – Nearly 300 attendees turned out Thursday evening when Roger Williams University School of Law hosted a special event commemorating the First Women Lawyers in Rhode Island, which featured the dedication of a plaque listing the names of these 176 pioneers in the law., (See photos of the event here.), The plaque, prominently mounted in the law school’s second-floor Atrium, includes the names of the 176 known First Women, “and others unknown,” along with the preamble: “Roger Williams University School of Law honors the pioneering First Women of the Rhode Island Bar (1920 to 1979). Their efforts helped establish the rightful place of women in the legal profession and a foundation upon which a…, ‘Glass-Ceiling Breakers’, The plaque dedication event, sponsored by Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., featured comments from Professor Emily Sack; RWU Law student Christine Awe, president of the school’s Women’s Law Society; Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Netti Vogel; and Nicole Verdi ’14, president of the RWU Law Alumni Association. “It’s been obvious from the start, and from the number of people here today, that this…, A League of Their Own, , when the players in later life visit a modern exhibition about pioneering women in the Baseball Hall of Fame. “This is kind of, our, Hall of Fame,” she said. “I think that’s awesome.” Vogel added that, in addition to the better-known pioneers on the First Women list, recognition was due to the unknowns among them. “Some of these women may have abandoned their journey to join the legal profession before they reached any level of success,” Vogel said. “I cannot say that they hit a glass ceiling because they never entered the…, An Onerous Path, The genesis of Thursday’s event occurred in 2017 at RWU Law’s annual Women in Robes event, which brings together RWU Law students and members of the Rhode Island judiciary. In response, the staff at the RWU Law Library, headed by Nicole Dyszlewski, began the task of compiling a definitive list of the first women. Dyszlewski soon discovered, to her surprise, that “no one in Rhode Island had been…, *****, The First Women Lawyers in Rhode Island dedication event was a beginning, not an end. We next plan to gather a group of volunteers to identify ways to keep a focus on the issue of gender equity in the legal profession. If you would like to volunteer, please contact us at firstwomenlaw@rwu.edu .
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Good news: The semester is almost over and summer is just around the corner! Bad news: That means it is exam time. The end of the semester is always filled with studying and outlining and stress. The Law Library has several suggestions for ways to cope with the end of the semester crunch time:, Use the library’s study resources, : The Law Library’s staff has prepared study aids guides for the major study aids in the library’s collection. These guides are organized by class subject, including guides for all 1L classes and many of the 2L and 3L classes. In these guides, you will find links to the Law Library’s popular print and eBook study aids; audio and visual resources (such as the, Sum & Substance, Audio series &, LexisNexis Courtroom Cast, ); and online, print, and eBook resources you can use to test yourself on concepts from class., Reserve a Study Room, : There are twelve small rooms which can be used for study and/or audio/video review. Three of the rooms are equipped for audio/visual use. Use of these rooms is governed by a room reservation policy which covers advance reservations, room renewals, cancellations, and consequences of the misuse of rooms. More information about reserving a study room is on the Library’s website . , Find a Reflective Space on Campus, : RWU has many areas (indoor and outdoor) which can be used as a study space or a study break space for quiet reflection. Before you venture outside your comfort zone, you can take a virtual tour of these places., Take an Exercise Break, : The RWU Campus Recreation Center offers exercise equipment and a variety of group exercise classes to engage your body. Exercise, including walking, sports, and other fun physical activities, can help you maintain a healthy mind body balance. You can even rent a kayak or paddleboard if you want to spend some time exercising outside., Check out our Stress Management, Mindfulness and Wellness LawGuide, : The library’s guide for Stress Management, Mindfulness and Wellness provides information and links to help you manage stress in serious ways and not-so-serious ways. Breathe deeply, think positive thoughts, and good luck on exams!
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BRISTOL, R.I., April 18, 2019, – RWU Law recently welcomed Congressman and former Providence mayor David Cicilline (D-R.I.), who delivered the school's 2nd Annual Stonewall Lecture, focusing on the importance of passing an LGBTQ-friendly Equality Act . As the longest-serving “out” member of the U.S. House of Representatives and co-chair of its LGBT Equality Caucus (as well as chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications…, Progress Undone, Cicilline related the current political moment to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. “While millions of Americans marched for civil rights across the south and right up to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, hate groups and segregationists did everything they could stop long overdue progress from being made,” he said. “But they couldn't. Hate and bigotry have no place in America. It had no…, Obergefell v. Hodges, , which established full marriage equality to same-sex couples. “For the last two years, the right wing in this country has tried to return members of the LGBT community back to second-class status,” he said. “They found a president willing to help.” Cicilline laid out the current situation on LGBTQ rights. “Right here in our own country, in 2019, in a majority of states, you can still be fired…, The Equality Act, One of the main problems, Cicilline explained, is that federal law does not provide consistent non-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The need for these protections is clear, he said, noting that a majority of LGBTQ Americans report having experienced discrimination in their personal lives. The patchwork nature of current laws leaves millions of people…, Opposition Ahead, Getting the bill through the Senate, however – especially in its current form – is going to be a problem. “Even as I speak, conservatives and the far-right of our political parties in this country are [doing] everything they can to kill this bill, and to block its passage,” Cicilline said. The principal lines of attack involve conflicts with religious liberty, and assertions that transgender use…
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Need to do research this summer? Have no fear, Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw offer summer access to continuing students! Our LawGuide, Bloomberg/Lexis/Westlaw @ RWU Law: Summer Access , explains the details of continuing your use of the databases over the summer months. In addition, most digital resources will be available to continuing students who are working remotely this summer. Just…
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RWU Law proudly congratulates its 2019 Public Interest Award winner, Braxton Medlin ’19, and 2019 Pro Bono Collaborative Award winners, Michaela Bland ’19 and Krystal Medeiros ’19. The Public Interest Award is given each year to a graduating student committed to serving the community and promoting justice for the underrepresented. During his years at RWU Law, Medlin was an active participant in…
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