• This week at RWU Law we are celebrating the historic centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States. The ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress Traveling Exhibit, which features historic photos and artifacts primarily from the Law Library of Congress, details the story of the battle for ratification and outlines the challenges that remain. The 19th Amendment…
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  • Join the RWU Law Admissions team to chat live about our programs, student experiences, and all of your questions about RWU Law. Live Chat Schedule Zoom Schedule February 6, 2025 5:00 - 5:10 p.m. Introduction 5:10 - 5:50 p.m. Admission Information  5:50 - 6:15 p.m. Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion 6:15 - 6:40 p.m. Office of Academic Success 6:40 - 7:05 p.m. Feinstein Center for Pro-Bono…
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  • Attend a Digital Law School Forum for a free opportunity to meet with representatives from 100+ law schools. Digital Law School Forums, new this year, have been designed to provide a safe alternative to our annual, in-person Law School Forums, which are unlikely to occur this fall due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. You are welcome to attend these engaging live events from the comfort of your…, Register here, . , Learn more about RWU Law @ the LSAC Forum , here, . 
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  • Please join librarian Mike Muehe and Dr. Kishbaugh for a discussion and practice of mindfulness as it relates to the legal profession and law students in particular. In this hour-long event, participants will have the opportunity to learn about, discuss, and practice mindfulness. More specifically, we hope to outline how practicing mindfulness can aid both lawyers and law students in their…
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  • Attend a Digital Law School Forum for an opportunity to meet with representatives from 100+ law schools. Digital Law School Forums are designed to provide a safe alternative to our annual, in-person Law School Forums. You are welcome to attend these engaging live events from the comfort of your own home, where you can meet law school admission professionals, ask questions about financial aid, and…, Register here, . , Learn more about, RWU Law @ the LSAC Forum, . 
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  • Attend a Digital Law School Forum for a free opportunity to meet with representatives from 100+ law schools. Digital Law School Forums, new this year, have been designed to provide a safe alternative to our annual, in-person Law School Forums, which are unlikely to occur this fall due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. You are welcome to attend these engaging live events from the comfort of your…, Register here, ., Learn more about RWU Law @ the LSAC Forum , here, . 
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  • How will 2020 will be remembered? Certainly as the year of COVID-19. Doubtlessly as a year marked by a contentious presidential election. And one in which a much-needed racial justice reckoning took hold. But amid all this, we should not forget that 2020 also marks a momentous anniversary for our country and our state. For it was 100 years ago, in 1920, that women, nationally, finally won the…, RWU Law will be holding a free virtual event on October 8, “ 100 Years After the 19th Amendment: Their Legacy, and Our Future .” For more information, visit law.rwu.edu/events ., Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Esq., is, Head of Reference, Instruction, and Engagement, at Roger Williams University School of Law Library., Louisa Fredey is a law student pursuing a dual J.D. in law and M.S. in cybersecurity. Slated to graduate in 2021, Fredey is also president of the Women’s Law Society.,      
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  • To join on zoom please click here . Meeting ID: 867 7993 1512 Password:  Welcome Addressing Well Being Flyer
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  • October 29 1:00-1:45pm Please join Jon Krop , the current go-to law firm presenter on mindfulness meditation, for a free webinar to law students around the country.  Jon will present for about 20-30 minutes and then be available for questions. This event is co-sponsored by NALSAP.   Meditation Mindfulness Flyer
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  • This year the Legal Beagle is featuring blog posts which introduce you (or re-introduce you) to our hard-working and amazing staff. This week meet Lucinda Harrison-Cox, the longest serving member of the law library staff!  Legal Beagle: What is your title? Lucinda: Associate Law Librarian Legal Beagle: Can you explain to our readers what you do using non-librarian terms? Lucinda:  I sometimes…
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