RWU Law Champions for Justice As we celebrate 30 years of impacting the community through our pro bono programs, clinics, and externships, please join us for a reimagined Champions for Justice. 5:00 PM VIP Sponsor Reception 5:30 PM General Entry & Awards Presentation Graduate Providence 11 Dorrance Street Providence, Rhode Island, CHAMPIONS FOR JUSTICE AWARDS PRESENTATION, KEYNOTE SPEAKER, State of Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee, CHAMPION FOR JUSTICE, The Hon. Christopher K. Smith L'07 Associate Justice, Rhode Island Superior Court, ALUMNI CHAMPION, John Karwashan, Esq. L'15 Rhode Island Center for Justice, COMMUNITY PARTNER CHAMPION, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island presented to The Hon. Maria Rivera '19, Mayor of Central Falls & Matthew Jerzyk, Esq. L'08, Central Falls City Solicitor $125 per Ticket – General Entry & Awards Presentation $75 per Ticket – Recent Law Alumni (2019-2023) & Non-Profit Organizations $25 per Ticket – RWU Law Student A General Entry Ticket includes 5:30 PM Reception, Food Stations…, Champions for Justice 2024 has sold out. Thank you for your support!, GRAND PARTNERS, Chisholm Chisholm Kilpatrick Jones Kelleher LLP , VIP RECEPTION, Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell, Ltd. , SIGNATURE PARTNER, Robinson + Cole MotleyRice LLC Attorneys at Law , CHAMPIONS PARTNERS, ACS Industries, Inc., Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Barton Gilman, Cameron & Mittleman LLP, DeLuca & Associates, Ltd., Marc DeSisto, Esq., Rob Levine Law, The Smith-Kushmerick Family Fund, , SUPPORTING PARTNERS, John Barylick, Esq. & Jenna Wims Hashway, Esq., Day Pitney LLP Gonzalez Law Offices Higgins Cavanagh Cooney Hinckley Allen Keches Law Group Locke Lord Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP Sloane Walsh, Associate Justice Brian P. Stern & Mrs. Jennifer Stern, Sponsorship Details, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for this event should contact the School of Law 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. Questions? | RWU Law Office of the Dean – Programs & Initiatives lawevents@rwu.edu
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Theme, Professional Allyship, About the Dinner, The Diversity Symposium Dinner is an opportunity for Rhode Island High School, College, and Law School students to interact and engage with members in the legal profession that include lawyers, judges, and members of the legislature. Please join us for an evening of discussion around issues of diversity and the law., Panelists, Cecily Banks, Celina Andrade L'21, Collin Bailey L'08, and Crystal Peralta L'20, Registration, Register Today!, Kindly RSVP by March 18, 2024, Meet the Moderator, The Hon. Braxton Howard Cloutier L'19 (he/him/his/él) is a trial attorney and immigration law practitioner from Chapel Hill, NC. An avid runner, he has always been invested in advocacy and community building, whether through fitness, arts, or the pursuit of justice. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Romance Languages (Spanish) at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC, he…
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Roger Williams University School of Law’s Brittney Ortiz 3L, emerged victorious as part of the winning duo at the 16th annual ABA First Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court competition. This Moot Court competition is designed to introduce minority law students to the practice of media law. At the conclusion of the competition, awards are given for superior performance in appellate…
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When Jim Steck L'07, and his high school sweetheart, Michelle, started a family, they moved back to their hometown of Torrington, Connecticut. "Litchfield County needs more lawyers and professionals in general, and it was clear to us that we needed to go back home," Steck said. Steck cares deeply about his town but never pictured himself running for office. "I'm not a political person," he said…
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Program Dates: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Friday, December 13, 2024 The Litigation Academy’s Expert Witness Direct & Cross Examination Skills Program will provide hands-on training and lectures. This is a unique opportunity for participants to hone their skills questioning expert witnesses in a mock trial setting with constructive critiques by judges, experienced trial lawyers, and…, Co-sponsored by the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, Roger Williams University School of Law, and the Federal Bar Association, Rhode Island Chapter.
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Alison is currently teaching Environmental Law. She has served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Environment and Energy Unit at the Office of the Rhode Island Attorney General since 2018, where she focuses on environmental enforcement, advocacy, and litigation. She is an alum of RWU School of Law, class of 2017 and also received her Master of Marine Affairs from URI in 2018 through the…
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David is General Counsel and a Partner in the Litigation Group at Hinckley Allen. He is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer, regularly handling complex and novel litigation in federal and state courts. He currently serves as Chair of the Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners and is a past President of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
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