Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series with Professor Natasha N. Varyani , Roger Williams University School of Law Professor Natasha N. Varyani discusses and shares insights from her new book, ", Owning Our Values., " Professor Varyani’s book connects doctrine in the first year property law curriculum with systemic racism and discriminatory practices. This conversation will go beyond property law and give concrete examples of culturally responsive materials and practices for law professors and law students alike. This event is co-sponsored by Roger Williams University School of Law, City University of New…, Meet the Speaker, Natasha Varyani, Natasha Varyani , is an Associate Professor at Roger Williams University School of Law. Natasha came to academia from practice in 2012 and she teaches in the area of contracts, property, wills, and critical race theory. Though her focus is doctrinal teaching, she has a strong interest in educational psychology and helped to establish the Academic Enrichment Program at Boston University School of Law. In her…, Meet the Moderator, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, is one of the editors of, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, . She currently serves as Assistant Dean of Academic Innovation at Roger Williams University School of Law. She received a B.A. from Hofstra University, a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. She is a member of the Massachusetts State Bar and the Rhode Island State Bar. Her areas of…
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Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series with Professor Justin Simard, Join Professor Nicole P. Dyszlewski and Professor Justin Simard for an engaging session where we delve into the, Citing Slavery Project, . This important project traces how legal cases citing slavery-era precedents continue to shape modern law. By mapping these citations, the project illuminates the persistent legal legacies of slavery, often hidden within seemingly neutral rulings. Attendees will gain an understanding of how the project started and how it continues to uncover the legal legacies of slavery. The conversation will…, Meet the Speaker, Justin Simard, Justin Simard, is an Associate Professor of Law at the Michigan State University College of Law. At MSU he teaches Professional Responsibility, Contracts, Commercial Law, and legal history and directs the Citing Slavery Project and the Kelley Institute for Ethics and the Legal Profession. His research traces the transactional work of lawyers in the nineteenth century and the legacy of the law of slavery.…, Meet the Moderator, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, is one of the editors of, Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Inclusion and Equity in the Law School Classroom, . She currently serves as Assistant Dean of Academic Innovation at Roger Williams University School of Law. She received a B.A. from Hofstra University, a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. She is a member of the Massachusetts State Bar and the Rhode Island State Bar. Her areas of…
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Type: Faculty & Staff Profile
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The RWU Law Library staff would like to welcome all our Law School Students! We are excited to get to know the 1L students as you begin your law school journey. We are anxious to welcome back the 2L and 3L students. The library staff is here to help you have a successful academic year. The library offers a remarkable array of services and resources to complement and advance the scholarship,…
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Lisa Neary is a seasoned legal professional and educator with extensive experience in higher education administration and legal services. She is pursuing a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration at Georgetown University. During her time at Georgetown, Lisa has worked closely with the Georgetown University Law Center, advocating for more robust accessibility services. Lisa holds a…
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One thing you’ll notice when you meet Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies L’07 is her resonant voice. Throughout her life, she has used that voice to advocate for justice. In 2022, Nelson-Davies became the Executive Director of nonprofit Economic Progress Institute (EPI). She now uses her voice to advocate for policy change for low- and modest-income Rhode Islanders. But her journey of speaking up for…, Growing up in wartime, Nelson-Davies was ten years old when the civil war began in her native Liberia. Before the war, she lived a comfortable life as a middle-class school child. The war changed everything. “The war hit, and there's deep poverty. For the first time, there's a threat of being killed every single day, there’s quickly growing up,” Nelson-Davies recalls. “I realized this is what death looked like. You may…, Becoming a fighter for justice, Nelson-Davies posing beside the RWU Law Martin Luther King poster in Jan 2024 Even before Nelson-Davies immigrated to the United States at the age of 16, the seed had been planted in her mind to become a lawyer, fighting injustice like her hero Nelson Mandela. As an immigrant with temporary status at the time, though, she faced significant obstacles to realizing that dream, including difficulty…, Living her dream, During the pandemic, Nelson-Davies began to consider her next steps. She was looking for a new challenge that could help her to promote education and systemic change. According to Nelson-Davies, the EPI uses research and data to advocate for low- and middle-income Rhode Islanders. “I feel like I'm living my dream,” she says, “advocating, just in the statehouse versus the courthouse now.” “Part of…
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What do study aid libraries, online newspapers, legislative history collections, and streaming movies have in common? They are all among the resources being showcased at this year’s ResearchFest! Join us on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 10am to 3pm for ResearchFest, our annual digital resources showcase where we will share amazing resources beyond Lexis and Westlaw (ok, there’s a little…
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