The library staff will join the RWU Law faculty and staff tomorrow in celebration of you, the class of 2024. Your time here has not gone unnoticed. You came to the library early and often to study, meet with classmates, ask research and other questions, and engage in quiet reflection on occasion. We saw you in the halls of the law school expanding on what you learned, preparing for class and…
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BRISTOL, R.I., –, Selected as the Graduate Student Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2024, Elisabeth D’Amelio, of Lincoln, R.I., said she knows how easy it is to compare yourself to other people. That’s why the dual Juris Doctor and M.A. in Cybersecurity candidate will encourage her fellow graduates to follow their own paths as part of her speech at the May 17 ceremony. D’Amelio, who grew up in Rhode Island,…, Q: How does it feel to be chosen as the Graduate Student Commencement Speaker?, D’Amelio: It feels great! Being an effective speaker and communicator is something I have always worked hard at, so having the opportunity to do this is really exciting. I think it will be fun. Something I believe in is to apply for everything. Let someone else tell you that you can't have it but never yourself. , Q: What inspired you to apply for the role?, D’Amelio: When I graduated undergrad, I did so by the skin of my teeth, and I didn’t even get my degree that day. So it was that experience of watching everybody who knew what they wanted to do with their lives and knowing that I wasn’t that kid. Graduation speeches don’t tend to recognize that there are a lot of people in the audience who don’t know what comes next, so with my speech I want to…, Q: What was your creative process for writing your speech?, D’Amelio: I’m a runner, and I tend to write things while I’m running. You will see that influence in the speech because it’s kind of about motion and the roadway illusion, which is a phenomenon that psychologists have identified that if you’re driving on a highway, you always think the lane next to you is moving faster. I use that as a way to say that there are going to be times in your life…, Q: How has RWU contributed to your growth as a person and professional?, D’Amelio: It’s given me more space to explore what I am passionate about and determine what my principles are. It’s very easy to just move through the world and absorb other people’s perspectives, but the entirety of law school is testing your perspective, testing rules, and testing how you feel about it all, so you come out of it with a more certain view of who you are, where you’re willing to…, Q: How would you describe your RWU experience?, D’Amelio: Really positive. RWU was really welcoming to me, and I found a good group of people who were enthusiastic about what they were learning and doing. You can tell when you’re talking with them that they are doing something that they believe in, and I think that’s great. I don’t know if it’s the culture of graduate programs generally, or Roger in particular, but it’s been a privilege to be…
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, “Be curious. Be fearless. Ask hard questions,” Shabana Basij-Rasikh told Roger Williams University graduates in her keynote address at Friday’s Commencement ceremony. “And with knowledge, with compassion, and with confidence, be the actors who create a better world.” In her words of encouragement to the Class of 2024, Basij-Rasikh shared her story of seeking an education under a ruling regime…
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Orientation is in-person and mandatory for all incoming students. Orientation is scheduled for August 14 to August 16. Please note that business attire is required on Wednesday and Thursday. Any questions regarding Orientation should be directed to Lorraine Lalli , Associate Dean of Student Life & Operations. A detailed orientation schedule can be found online here .
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(Adapted from a press release by the United States Courts for the First Circuit, Office of the Circuit Executive.), Chief Judge David J. Barron of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit announced on June 4th that the Court has selected Attorney and current Bruce I. Kogan Distinguished Service Professor of Law Tara I. Allen to serve as the next Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Professor Allen has focused on criminal defense litigation…
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8:30 AM Registration | RWU Law Bristol Campus 9:00 AM Program Begins Join us for the annual Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General Open Government Summit, presented virtually and in-person for the first time since 2019. Presented in partnership with Roger Williams University Law School Alumni Association, the Summit provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the Access to Public…, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for this event should contact the Office of Law Programs & Initiatives at lawevents@rwu.edu , as soon as possible, but no later than 72 business hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements may be made.
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