Type: Faculty & Staff Profile
Type: Faculty & Staff Profile
Type: Faculty & Staff Profile
Type: Faculty & Staff Profile
The PBC Racial Justice Challenge, Join The Challenge!, Logo for PBC Racial Justice Housing Law Challenge, Roger Williams University School of Law’s Pro Bono Collaborative provides pro bono legal service using a three-way partnership model involving law firms and individual attorneys, law students, and community organizations. This year, in addition to continuing our pro bono work in the community, we are launching an education and awareness campaign around racial justice issues with a focus on…, What is the Challenge?, (1) From February 1, 2023 until May 31, 2023, select one challenge from each of the categories below: read something, watch something, and do something. It's that easy! (2) Let us know you're up for the challenge: Join The Challenge Challenge participants will be recognized on RWU Law’s website and through our social media channels. Law firms and community organizations will be provided with a…
Type: L1 & Institute
Happy New Year and welcome back to a new semester! We hope that you’ve been able to spend some time recharging for the new semester, and we’re excited to hear what you’ve all been up to during break. As always, the library is still here to help you with your study and research needs. Here’s a reminder about our resources: Look to our RWU LawGuides on a variety of topics to jumpstart your…
Type: Article
Dear Roger Williams University School of Law Family, After careful consideration and consultation with key constituents, Roger Williams University School of Law has made the decision not to participate in the US News and World Report ranking process this year. Other law school deans have spoken eloquently about flaws in the formula currently used by US News for its law school rankings, and I…, Race and the Foundations of American Law, course, but also on helping other institutions think more broadly and constructively about how they too can incorporate these subjects into their classrooms. Our , Doctrine & Diversity Speaker, Series, —in partnership with CUNY Law, Jurist, George Washington Law, and UC Berkeley Law — brings hundreds of US law professors together on a regular basis to discuss these matters. We just co-hosted a half-day seminar on diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting in San Diego. We are a leading institution, and we do not need a ranking to demonstrate or…, Gregory W. Bowman , Dean & Professor of Law
Type: Article
In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the RWU School of Law, Office of Diversity & Outreach Presents..., Voter Access & Disenfranchisement in this Era of Civil Rights, with New Jersey Secretary of State, Tahesha Way Tahesha Way serves as New Jersey’s 34th Secretary of State. Nominated for appointment by Governor Phil Murphy on December 18, 2017, Ms. Way was sworn in on February 26, 2018. As Secretary of State, Ms. Way holds one of the nation’s oldest constitutional offices and leads a department with a diverse portfolio. She serves as New Jersey’s top election…, Special Accommodations, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact the Office of Programs & Events, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. lawevents@rwu.edu
Type: Event
In 2017, Roger Williams School of Law established its annual Stonewall Lecture. The title of the lecture series pays tribute to the 1969 events known as the Stonewall Uprising . The lecture series itself pays tribute to all the individuals who have fought for LGBTQ+ equality and justice and the contributions they have made to advance this civil rights movement. On June 28, 1969 police raided the…, What is allyship?, Join the discussion... Please register to attend the Stonewall Lecture .
Type: Article
Can Offshore Wind Development Have a Net Positive Impact on Biodiversity? Regulatory and Scientific Perspectives and Considerations, Thursday, April 20, 2023 - Program Begins at 11:30 AM Friday, April 21, 2023 - Program Begins at 8:00 AM The concept of achieving “net positive impact on biodiversity” (NPI) is not new; however, the application of this concept to offshore wind development is relatively new. In the offshore wind context, there is no universal framework, consensus as to definitions, or specific regulatory scheme…, HYDRATION STATION:, In an effort to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles, please consider bringing a reusable water bottle to the Marine Affairs Institute Symposium and fill at our hydration station during the symposium. For nearby lodging accommodations, we recommend viewing the options available here ., Co-Hosted by The Marine Affairs Institute at Roger Williams University School of Law and The Nature Conservancy , RWU Law MAI The TNC Logo Sea Grant Rhode Island Logo Questions | marineaffairs@rwu.edu, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact the Office of the Dean - Programs & Initiatives, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. lawevents@rwu.edu
Type: Event
