Welcome to the Office of Business Affairs at the Roger Williams University School of Law website. The Business Affairs Office provides services to law school students, faculty, and staff, and directs the day-to-day administrative operations of the School of Law. This department manages the budgeting, personnel, facilities, and other administrative functions, with a commitment toward excellent…,
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It is Roger Williams University School of Law’s policy to conduct its operation with the highest regard for the health and safety of its students, employees and the public, and the protection and preservation of property and environment. Students, faculty, staff, parents and campus visitors are welcome to view the Emergency Response Plan Roger Williams University Emergency Response Plan . This…, Campus Emergency Contacts, Emergency 254-HELP (4357) Public Safety Routine 254-3611 Health Services 254-3156 Environmental Health & Safety 254-3494 Facilities Management 254-3136 Counseling Center 254-3124 Public Affairs 254-3178
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The Office of Business Affairs provides notary services in connection with official School of Law related business.
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Employee Self-Service in Roger Central, Go to RWU's Self-Service site and click on the "Employee" box. From here you will be able to: Change your consent for e-delivery of, tax information, View your, earnings statements, View and update your, banking information, View a list of your, position history, Contact the Payroll Office, If you need to speak with a member of the Payroll office, if you need to set up an appointment to see someone in payroll, or if you need to pick something up or drop something off to payroll, please email payrolloffice@rwu.edu with the details of your need and someone will respond to your request within 1 business day.
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POL020: Delegation of Authority POL030: Requisition Approval Authority POL040: Unauthorized Purchases POL050: Negotiated Pricing Agreements POL060: Vendor Relations POL070: Travel and Entertainment POL080: Business Cards and Letterheads POL090: Student Club and Senate Purchases POL100: The Purchase Requisition POL110: Purchase Credit Cards POL120: Other Methods of Procurement POL130: University…
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Jick, Sarah, Business Manager Office 161 401-254-4650 sjick@rwu.edu , Lopes, Lauren, Business Office Coordinator Office 161 401-254-4574 llopes@rwu.edu
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When President Trump announced in early September that he was putting an end to DACA – the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which granted temporary deportation relief and work authorization to some 800,000 eligible individuals brought to the United States as undocumented immigrants at a young age – he unwittingly sparked a focused resistance among immigration advocates that never…, the center of this resistance is Roger Williams, “Before this president was elected, there were at least 40 immigration coalitions in the state, all of them working separately,” said , Deborah Gonzalez, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic and Associate Clinical Professor of Law, at RWU Law. “Then he revoked DACA, and in no time we were all working together – on policy; on rapid response in the event [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] raids begin happening here …” It began in the immediate wake of Trump’s decision, when Gonzales delivered a fiery speech at a protest rally at the Rhode Island State House, organized by the Coalition of Advocates for Student…, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, – who was present at the rally – promised to make that happen. “, Do not despair. We are doing what we can and we will continue to work to protect you., ” Raimondo quickly pulled together “a coalition of individuals and organizations” who collectively donated more than $170,000 to cover the renewal fee for every DREAMer in Rhode Island. (No funding came from the state.) “We’re not going to allow $495 to stand in the way of our neighbors’ dreams,” Raimondo told reporters a few days later. “Now is the time to fight for our values and take action…, pro bono , legal representation and assistance filing DACA renewal applications. These providers included: the , Immigration Clinic at RWU Law, ; the , Pro Bono Collaborative at RWU Law, ; the , Rhode Island Center for Justice, housed at RWU Law’s Providence campus, ; Dorcas International Institute (formerly International Institute), where Gonzalez has served as a subcommittee chair since 2010; Progreso Latino; and the aforementioned Coalition of Advocates for Student Opportunities (CASO) “A lot of people came to me and said, ‘I don’t know, Debbie. Why should I trust this administration? For all I know that are going to rip the rug from under me and they’re…
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Roger Williams University School of Law has dedicated , Appellate Courtroom, , naming one of the law school’s most impressive spaces in honor of one of Rhode Island’s most impressive and well-respected judges, and a long-time friend and supporter of the school. Judge Selya has served on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since 1986, assuming senior status in 2006. He has been recognized nationally for his work and is renowned for his judicial writing. The , Boston Globe, dubbed him “The sesquipedalian septuagenarian,” the , New York Times, has profiled him, and the , Wall Street Journal, ’s law blog celebrated his “legendary” vocabulary. He graduated from Harvard University and Harvard Law School. He has been an attorney for more than 50 years and he previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Throughout his time on the Boston-based 1st Circuit court, he has maintained chambers in Providence and remained an active and engaged member of the…, RWU Law Dean Michael J. Yelnosky , said. “Judge Selya is not the only one being honored this morning. We are being honored by the judge’s willingness to lend his name and his great reputation to this signature law school space. His votes of confidence over the years in the form of his service to the law school are culminating in this permanent relationship. That he likes us -- that he really, really likes us -- is a great…, Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard, , U.S. District Court Chief , Judge William E. Smith, , Rhode Island Supreme Court , Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell, , former RWU School of Law Dean , David A. Logan, and , Susan J. Goldberg, , a former clerk for Judge Selya who is now the 1st Circuit executive.
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Diana Hassel, law professor and associate dean for academic affairs at the Roger Williams University School of Law, just wrote a piece for the RWU First Amendment blog titled “Is the Wall Between Church and State Crumbling?”, The text follows:, The First Amendment provides that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” This clause has been understood to both keep religion out of government and to keep the government out of religion. That is, to erect a wall of separation between church in state. In recent years, this prohibition against the mingling of government and…, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, . That decision established that certain types of for-profit corporations could assert the right to be free from government burdens on the practice of religion. This right would allow corporations not to follow otherwise applicable general laws, such as the obligation of an employer to provide contraceptive coverage in employee health insurance plans. These same arguments have been used to assert…
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