Join fellow RWU Law alumni, faculty, staff, and friends for a special evening to celebrate the season. Citizens Plaza Rotunda One Citizens Plaza Providence, Rhode Island Catering by Cafe Nuovo REGISTER, LAW ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD, The Law Alumni Association established the Alumni Service Award to recognize alumni who go above and beyond in service to the Roger Williams University School of Law. The recipient should be an alum who has volunteered their time and talent to benefit students, fellow alumni, and the faculty or staff of the School. LAW ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD NOMINATION FORM, TOYS FOR TOTS, Please consider bringing an unwrapped new toy for the toy drive. Toys collected will be given to children in need in the community., 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 Questions? Contact RWU Alumni Relations | lawalumni@rwu.edu
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The 1969 Stonewall Riots marked a critical turn in the fight for LGBTQ rights, serving as the impetus for the formation of several gay, lesbian and bisexual civil rights organizations. Today we honor the numerous individuals who have fought for LGBTQ equality and justice and the many contributions they have made to advance this modern day civil rights movement. This year's Annual Stonewall…, The Battle for Pride: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, ,, will be presented by Professor Regina Hillman. 5:30 PM Lecture - School of Law 283, Reception immediately following the lecture., REGISTER Professor Regina Hillman, Professor Regina Hillman, joined the faculty at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2017. Her courses include Legal Methods, Professional Responsibility, and Gender & the Law. Professor Hillman's scholarship focuses on the progression of LGBTQ+ rights, the expansion of federal nondiscrimination protections to the LGBTQ+ community, and the ongoing challenges to full citizenship and equality…, summa cum laude, from the University of Tennessee College of Law and was inducted into the Order of the Coif in 2001. During law school, she was the Editor-in-Chief of the, Tennessee Law Review, . She earned her B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Memphis . Following law school, Professor Hillman’s legal practice focused on commercial business and healthcare litigation, commercial contract disputes, environmental matters, and labor/employment issues. She also taught legal analysis and writing as an adjunct professor at The University of Tennessee College of Law for almost a decade as well as Business Law and…, Tanco v. Haslam, , was consolidated in 2015 with Sixth Circuit cases from Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky to become, Obergefell v. Hodges, when the Supreme Court granted certiorari. The, Obergefell, case challenged both state prohibitions on same-sex marriages and recognition of valid out-of-state marriages. , Obergefell v. Hodges, was decided by the United States Supreme Court on June 26, 2015, r esulting in nationwide marriage equality. , 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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