A formidable ‘Double Hawk’ who serves as Chief of the Trial Division with the R.I. Public Defender, Alves has taught trial advocacy to 2Ls and 3Ls for eight years.
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Brittany L. Raposa , RWU Law Associate Director & Professor of Bar Support, has been voted by the Class of 2022 as Professor of the Year! “Professor Raposa has been a transformational force for our law school,” said Dean Gregory W. Bowman. “Her teaching is excellent, and she knows that teaching and learning are not limited to the traditional classroom setting. Her work preparing our students…, The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Multistate Bar Exam, , published by Wolters Kluwer this year. Professor Raposa’s academic research and presentations focus on learning and teaching in law schools, as well as reproductive justice issues. Professor Raposa is the Associate Director of the bar exam program at RWU Law, and she currently teaches Applied Legal Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Reproductive Justice, and Family Law.
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Professor Tatiana Gomez received her J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law in May 2021, graduating summa cum laude as class valedictorian. While at RWU Law, she was a member of the Honors Program, and served on the, Roger Williams Law Review, Editorial Staff. Before finding her way to law school, Professor Gomez attended New York University, where she majored in Social Work and minored in Latino Studies, graduating in 2012, cum laude. Her interest in law school was sparked during her time at NYU, through an internship at Midtown Community Court, "where I saw firsthand the positive impacts of thinking unconventionally in the legal…
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Professor Martsyl Joseph joined the Rogers Williams School of Law faculty in 2022, after working as a criminal defense lawyer for 11 years. Professor Joseph started her career with the Committee for Public Counsel Services, which is the public defender agency in Massachusetts. She then went into private practice, where she continued to do criminal defense work, but also practiced in the areas of…
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, Confront injustice, value interdisciplinary collaboration, and act with a sense of collective responsibility to each other. These lessons provided by the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to thriving lives that make a difference in the world, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci told Roger Williams University graduates in his keynote address on Friday. Evoking university namesake and Rhode Island founder Roger…
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For many, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. Americans often take advantage of the three-day weekend to take short vacations, visit with family and friends, or have barbeques. Officially, it is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor the members of the U.S. military who died while serving. Memorial Day’s origins began three years after the Civil War. Local…
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Orientation is in-person and mandatory for all incoming students. Orientation is scheduled for August 10 to August 12 from 9am-5pm. Please note that business attire is required on Wednesday and Friday. Any questions regarding Orientation should be directed to Lorraine Lalli , Associate Dean of Student Life & Operations.
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Welcome First Gen Students!, RWU Law understands that First Gen students face a number of different challenges impacting their success in law school. This program exists to let these students be seen and heard. First Gen students often are trained from their time in college to “go it alone” when it comes to seeking out support. Our goal is for First Gen students to see that they are a part of the grand mosaic that makes up…, LEAD@RWULaw, Since the transition to law school can be very difficult, we encourage incoming First Gen students to consider the Leadership, Equity, Achievement, and Diversity (LEAD) Pre-Orientation program. The Academic Excellence and the Diversity & Outreach Programs jointly sponsor LEAD to introduce students to the resources available to “learn how to learn” and thrive in law school. In addition to…, First Generation Mentorship Program, The Mentorship Program matches incoming first-year students with an upper-level student mentor. The goal is to have someone to help guide incoming students through the transition into law school. While many folks may have survived college without seeking help, law school is very different and having a friendly face in the building to ask questions of is invaluable. Mentors are expected to…, Additional Programming, Throughout the year, we will do other dedicated programming. Examples in the past have covered networking when you do not have a network and tips for writing final exam answers. These programs can always expand to meet the needs of First Gen students in the building, if you have any ideas or requests, contact Christopher Gerlica .
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