Join Dean Gregory W. Bowman and the RWU Law Community in celebrating and recognizing members of the Class of 2021 on Monday, May 17, 2021. The virtual awards program will begin at 12 noon. Announcing the following awards and prizes… Class of 2021 Valedictorian Marine Affairs Achievement Award & the Coffey Maritime Writing Prize Kathleen M. Birt Memorial Dispute Resolution Prize Pro Bono…
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This time of year at law school is associated with different verbs; studying, graduating, writing, interviewing, and outlining are a few of those words! The mood in the library changes a bit during the reading period and final exam period. It becomes more serious and more tense. Because of COVID-19, you may be studying at home this year instead of in the library. If you are at home, there are a…, Last of the Mohicans, . Whatever study method you prefer, remember the librarians are available to chat if you have research questions or just want some study music recommendations!
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Taking summer classes? Doing research for Moot Court, Law Review, or an assignment? The Law Library and its resources are still available to continuing students during the summer. Our LawGuide, Bloomberg/Lexis/Westlaw @ RWU Law: Summer Access explains details of continuing your use of these databases over the summer months. Digital resources will also be available to continuing students who are…
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Dasha G. Brockmeyer ’07 reached a career milestone this spring when she was elected partner at the 400-plus-attorney firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, practicing mainly in the field of employee benefit law, where she helps businesses design, implement and administer their benefit plans. Based in the firm’s Pittsburgh office (Saul Ewing maintains 18 locations, stretching from Boston to…
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Although this year’s Commencement will once again be different, what remains is that Commencement is a time for celebration. Like much of the last year and a half of your law school education, parts of this commencement will be held in a hybrid mode. We will see you virtually on Monday for the Class of 2021 Awards Program . On Friday, those of you who participate in the Grad Walk will get to see…, AMAZING, RESILIENT, CREATIVE, , and, LOVELY, , Class of 2021, —of how special you are and all that you have accomplished. We see in every one of you nothing but immense possibility and a bright future. Before you get too deep into bar study and the next steps in your careers, take some time to celebrate with your loved ones. You earned this! Remember, the law library staff will always be here for you. We are your RWU Law librarians for life! #RWULaw2021…
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The Roger Williams University School of Law Faculty Handbook can be found online.
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The Roger Williams University School of Law Promotion and Tenure Policy can be found online.
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The Roger Williams University School of Law Academic Freedom Policy can be found online.
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This Friday, May 21, Roger Williams University School of Law will present constitutional and civil rights attorney Lynette Labinger with the degree of, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, . Attorney Lynette Labinger has made a career out of fighting for social change. She has been celebrated as “one of the region’s most successful and dedicated social advocacy lawyers, playing a significant role in cases and court decisions that have affected everything from equality in women’s athletics to the rights of prison preachers, avant-garde artists and same-sex couples.” While visiting…
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This Friday, May 21, Roger Williams University School of Law will present the degree of, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, , to the Honorable Edward C. Clifton, who served as an Associate Justice on the Rhode Island Superior Court for more than 20 years, before retiring in 2015. Following service in the U.S. Army, and after completing his B.A. at the University of California, Berkeley, and his J.D. at the University of California, Los Angeles, Clifton first came to the Ocean State to work at Rhode Island Legal…
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