For this two-day, virtual conference will reinvigorate our NATHPO membership and allies. NATHPO has quietly been undergoing a metamorphosis under new leadership and the dedicated NATHPO Board of Directors. After two long years without a conference due to unforeseeable events, we come together, safely, once again. Prepare to be inspired as we celebrate the NEW NATHPO and its redefined dedication…
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As we head back to school for the new year, the Legal Beagle returns with more introductions (or re-introductions) of the talented law library staff. This week, the beagle introduces you to Kathleen MacAndrew. , What is your title?, Cataloging, Metadata, and Archives Librarian, Can you explain to our readers what you do using non-librarian terms?, I organize the library’s materials in our collection. I make it easy for people to find what they are looking for in the stacks or on the computer., The Beagle explains "Kathleen makes this sound way simpler than it is. There’s serious analytical thinking that goes into the job, to determine appropriate subject headings and much more. Kathleen also adds tables of contents for books, making it easier for you to find book chapters that may be relevant!", What are the Archives mentioned in your job title? , It’s a collection of the law school’s history in one place. , Some of the Beagle's favorite things found in the archives – the invitation to the first Women In Robes event, DVD recordings of selected events, and previous Commencement programs., What is your favorite reading genre?, Mystery and historical fiction, What part of your job is most satisfying?, Creating records for library materials that contain information that will be helpful to users of the library’s web catalog., What is the coolest item you’ve handled and/or the most interesting question you’ve ever answered at RWU Law? , The bookcase once owned by one of the first black attorneys in Rhode Island that was donated by a local attorney to the law school as an inspiration to black students attending law school., I’ve heard that you joined the library during its first few years. What’s the most profound positive change you’ve seen in the library since you joined it?, A more effective commitment to helping the law students in their preparations to practice the law., Name something you dislike, but everyone else seems to love., Memes. I just don’t get them., Thanks Kathleen for taking time from your busy schedule to chat with the Beagle.
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The Aftermath of Insurrection, The Aftermath of Insurrection: Reflections from RWU Faculty, Featuring:, Kamille Gentles-Peart, Ph.D., , Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies - , White Supremacy and Narrative Surrounding the Capitol Insurrection, Carl T. Bogus, , Professor of Law - , Insurrection: What the Founders Thought. What Lawyers Should Think, Jared A. Goldstein, , Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, - How 'Defending the Constitution' Became a Rallying Cry Among the Insurrectionists
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Join us on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Register for, everything, you need to know about RWU Law’s Clinics, Clinical Externship Programs, and the Clinical Guarantee. Clinics: Business Start-up Clinic Criminal Defense Clinic Immigration Clinic Veterans Disability Appeals Field Clinic Clinical Externship Programs: Corporate Counsel Clinical Externship Program (Fall, Spring) Environmental & Land Use Clinical Externship Program (Spring Only) Judicial Clinical…, (All externships have a full-time option. The NY Pro Bono Scholars and Washington D.C. programs are both full-time only)
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If you look in Dictionary.com , you will see that the phrase “Roger That” dates back to the days of early radio communications meaning that a message has been received and understood. “ Roger ” was the early spoken or "phonetic" term for "R" as it was used in the radio communications for received and understood. Library staff frequently receive questions which only require a quick explanation to…, Roger That: research instruction in about a minute, video series! So far these are the topics covered: Introduction to the Law Library Website Study Aid Guides: How They Can Help You! What is Single Sign-On? How to Use Digital Resources @ RWU Law The Library wants you to have the tools you need so that your research and study time goes smoothly. More topics are planned, but if you have suggestions for additional topics, email us at…
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Black History Month is just one time of year but the spirit of what it means lives throughout the work we do here at RWU Law. RWU Law has a longstanding commitment to non-discrimination, diversity, and inclusion. Since June 2020, the RWU Law Library has been working to create a Black Lives Matter resource guide for our students and our community. This guide is a community effort and contains…
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NOTICE 02/23/21: SLIGHT DELAY!, We have just learned that tonight's webinar program, "Incitement, Insurrection, and Impeachment: Inside the Second Trump Impeachment Trial," will be slightly delayed., It will now begin at 6:15 PM, to accommodate Senator Whitehouse and Rep. Cicilline’s schedules. The Congressmen will be participating in a bicameral, bipartisan candlelit moment of silence this evening on the steps of the Capitol, to honor the 500,000 Americans who have died from Covid-19. * * * * * Next week, students at Roger Williams University School of Law will be privy to a rare inside view of former President…, Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know, (Oxford, 2018), Gerhardt is Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill. He also testified in the first Trump impeachment proceeding. RWU Law is the event’s host and primary sponsor; Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, and Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, N.C., are co-sponsors. RWU Law Dean…, ADDENDUM: A Note on Partisanship, Some members of our community have expressed concern that none of the three panelists at this event are Republicans, who could offer countervailing viewpoints. To clarify, this event's impressive lineup arose from the strong relationships that exist between RWU Law, as Rhode Island's only law school, and its (all-Democratic) Congressional delegation. Representative Cicilline used to be on our…
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NOTE: We have just learned that the House and Senate are holding a bicameral, bipartisan candle-lit moment of silence this evening - Tuesday, February 23, 2021, on the steps of the Capitol, honoring the 500,000 Americans who have died from Covid-19. As a result, this zoom webinar program will be delayed to begin at 6:15 PM to accommodate Senator Whitehouse and Rep. Cicilline’s schedule. Thank you., President Donald J. Trump's second impeachment trial will affect our country for generations to come. This program will offer an up-close and in-depth view of a watershed moment in our history. As Rhode Island’s only law school, our relationship with the state’s congressional delegation is strong, allowing us to bring this valuable and enlightening conversation and learning opportunity to our…, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, (D-R.I.), one of the 100 Senators who had to weigh the evidence and decide whether to acquit or convict;, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicillin, e (D-R.I.), an impeachment case manager who drafted and presented the charges; and, Professor Michael J. Gerhardt, , special counsel to the impeachment trial’s presiding officer, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.). A nationally recognized constitutional law expert and author of Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford, 2018), Gerhardt is Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill. He also testified in the first Trump impeachment…
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