NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. , – With rakes and buckets in tow, a group of Roger Williams University School of Law students devoted a rainy Friday afternoon to wade through nearly waist-high water and dig for a delicious treasure hidden beneath the waves of Narragansett Bay. Organized by the law school’s Marine Affairs Institute, nine students traveled to a beach in North Kingstown, R.I., for a quahogging trip on Sept. 29,…
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Drawing upon the experience of faculty from across the country, , Integrating Doctrine and Diversity, is a collection of essays with practical advice, written by faculty for faculty, on specific ways to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into the law school curriculum. Chapters will focus on subjects traditionally taught in the first-year curriculum (Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Property, Torts) and each chapter will also include a short…, Beyond the Casebook: DEIB and Supplementary Materials, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST - Zoom Webinar Many of us who teach are committed to using a traditional casebook. Casebooks can help us organize our lessons, structure the order of topics presented, and save teacher time and energy. However, casebooks may have bias. Casebooks may exclude a diversity of voices. Casebooks may not be the most compelling way for students to learn the necessary covered topics…, This event is co-sponsored by Roger Williams University School of Law, City University of New York School of Law, George Washington University Law School, Berkeley Law, and JURIST., REGISTER HERE, Meet the Panelists, Deborah Aherns, Deborah Ahrens, is Vice Dean of Intellectual Life and a Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law. She writes primarily on drug law and policy and the intersection between parenting, schooling, and criminal law. She teaches Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence, and has been the William Oltman Professor of Teaching Excellence at Seattle U. Law and been voted Professor of the Year by the law…, Danielle Marie Carkin Lacorazza, is an Associate Professor of Criminology at Stonehill College. Her scholarship is split between criminological foci such as co-occurring disorders, reintegration of citizens, and marginalization of youth, and pedagogical foci such as inclusive teaching practices, pedagogical design, and evaluation. Dr. Anamika Twyman-Ghoshal, Dr. Anamika Twyman-Ghoshal, is a critical global criminologist; her research and teaching centre on the intersection of power, systemic injustice, social harm, and deviance in a globalised world. She has examined state & corporate harms (state co-offending, climate change and related environmental harms), green and blue criminology (environmental harms, maritime piracy, terrorism), decolonising criminology, and…, Tung Yin, has been a Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School since 2009; before that, he taught at the University of Iowa College of Law starting in 2002. His research interests include national security law and criminal procedure. He also serves as one of the college's Title IX adjudicators and recently chaired the law school's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee., Meet the Moderator, 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 a Professor and the Director of Special Programs, Academic Affairs 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…
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The closest many young lawyers get to the courtroom is through the legal dramas on their Netflix queues. Practical training is crucial, but the opportunities can be few for a less experienced lawyer. Even the chief judge of Rhode Island’s federal district court, Judge John McConnell felt this at the beginning of his career. “It was totally trial by fire,” he recalls. “I barely got my name out the…, Real courtroom experience, During the intensive three-day training sessions, attorneys gain litigation experience in the same courtrooms and before the same judges where their actual cases are heard. Actors play the part of litigants and frequently throw curve balls in the lawyers’ direction. Litigation Academy was the brainchild of then-Chief Judge William Smith. He saw the number of trials in federal court decreasing,…, Acting the part, The Litigation Academy’s special sauce is the professional actors brought in from Trinity Repertory Company and Gamm Theatre to play the roles of litigants and witnesses. The actors may not turn the attorneys into Atticus Finch – or even Harvey Spector from, Suits, – but they do add a level of reality to the immersive training experience. During the debriefing at the end of the program, the actors also share important tips on how lawyers can present themselves in a courtroom setting. “In every other trial practice scenario I’ve ever been involved in, it’s either fellow students or lawyers who play the parts of the people involved in in the trial and it’s…, Ahead of its time, Nationally, there has been an increasing emphasis on providing diverse attorneys with litigation experience. “In the past, the younger, often more diverse, oftentimes, women or people of color didn’t have the opportunities because they’re lower on the seniority pole,” McConnell notes. That has begun to change, with some judges and courts adopting rules directed toward giving newer attorneys the…, The Lincoln Lawyer, , the title character Mickey Haller said, “I can win almost any case as long as I know what I’m dealing with.” Litigation Academy can’t guarantee victory, but it does help new lawyers learn what they’re dealing with. See here to learn more about the upcoming Litigation Academy, and watch the RWU Law events page for future sessions.
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Happy Halloween! Welcome to the season of tricks, treats, and ghouls galore. If you want to get in the spirit, Roger Williams hosts The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, or there is the Factory of Terror , if screaming is more your style. As a reminder there will be a Grab N’ Go Event on Halloween in the atrium of the Law School starting at 11:45am. The bags are filled to burst with Halloween treats. Also starting on Halloween, the Law Library has an event tangentially related to the 30th anniversary of the Law School. You will be able to win prizes based on your…
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Join Dean Gregory W. Bowman and the RWU Law Community for a reception in Washington, DC held in conjunction with the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting. 6:00 – 7:30 PM Marriott Marquis Washington, DC 901 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 Reception Room - Dupont Circle - Level M3 REGISTER HERE, 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
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Roger Williams University School of Law delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition, held in New Orleans. Coached by Professor Jonathan Gutoff and Adjunct Professor Brody Karn L’19, RWU Law’s 3L and 2L teams stood out in this well-regarded national competition focused on admiralty law and designed to test students’ written and oral advocacy…
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