At the School of Law, we know that our students will make stronger attorneys if they are enrolled in a diverse classroom and are challenged to consider the legal concepts from different cultural and legal perspectives. Our students come from more than 22 states and five countries. Twenty-seven percent of our first-year students come from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in the legal…
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BRISTOL, R.I., –, Roger Williams University School of Law (RWU Law) is proud to announce a $750,000 gift from the Hassenfeld Family Foundation to fund the university’s initiative to expand awareness of the law school’s mission and public service work in Rhode Island and the greater Northeast region. The Hassenfeld Family Foundation’s generous gift allows RWU Law to implement a comprehensive three-year marketing…
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On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Roger Williams University School of Law hosted its annual, Champions for Justice, event at the Graduate by Hilton Providence. The evening brought together members of the Rhode Island legal community to honor RWU Law alumni and organizations making significant contributions to social justice. Dean Gregory W. Bowman thanked the evening’s sponsors, including Grand Partner Chisholm Chisholm Kilpatrick LTD and Sponsor Reception Partner Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell LTD, and…
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, Two Roger Williams University alumni have been selected as winners in this year's Providence Business News 40 Under Forty awards. These young professionals – a graduate of the Mario J. Gabelli School of Business and an alum of the RWU School of Law – were recognized for their career success and community involvement. The honorees will receive their awards on July 18 at the Aldrich Mansion in…, Katie Delehanty Katie Delehanty ’07, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Customer First Corporation, Delehanty co-owns Customer First Corporation, a U.S. federal contracting firm that predominantly serves the U.S. Navy and provides management consulting and engineering-adjacent services in emerging technologies. As co-founder and co-CEO, Delehanty oversees complex projects for the U.S. Navy, ensuring that all phases from planning to execution are meticulously managed. Project management is a…, Michael Mineau Michael Mineau L’09, Juris Doctor, Counsel, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, As counsel in Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP’s Transactional and Litigation Practice Groups, Mineau specializes in commercial real estate transactions, land use and development, and real estate-related litigation. He represents real estate developers, landlords, tenants, and investors in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, handling all aspects of deals such as acquisitions, leasing, zoning, and title…
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Curtis R. Pouliot-Alvarez L‘15 has always been drawn to the fight against injustice. But once he saw up close how the legal system disproportionately punishes poverty and marginalized communities, he knew he wanted to dedicate his life to help those affected. During his law school days, he served as both a student attorney at the School of Law Immigration Clinic and as law student counsel for…
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, Roger Williams University announces that groundbreaking sailor, Cole Brauer, , who made history last year as the first American woman to race solo nonstop around the world in the Global Solo Challenge , will address the Class of 2025 and receive an honorary degree at the RWU Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 16. This year’s RWU Commencement exercises will celebrate a trailblazing woman in the sport sailing world – as RWU’s nationally top-ranked Sailing team head into…, First Light, , past Africa, Australia, and South America, prevailing over tumultuous weather, freezing water, a rib injury, and dehydration, to finish in second place in Spain on March 7, 2024. Brauer will share her story of resilience, courage, and pursuit of excellence as a professional sailor and as a member of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s varsity sailing team and a two-time ICSA Academic All-…
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We invite law school graduates and their guests to visit the Roger Williams University commencement webpage for the most up to date information on the 2025 Commencement Ceremony and related events. The website was built to be a one-stop information center for all graduates and their families. This website should be your go-to source for all Commencement related information., Please be sure to share the website with your loved ones!, , Individual School Ceremonies - Wave 1: School of Law, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Practice Soccer Field Tent, North Campus RWU Law will present an honorary degree to the, Honorable Clifton B. Newman, , a retired judge from the South Carolina Circuit Court who has led a distinguished career as a private practice attorney and solicitor. Judge Newman will deliver the address at the RWU Law ceremony. RWU honorary degree recipient details may be found here ., Congratulations, RWU Law Class of 2025!, RWU Law Class of 2024 Commencement Graduates
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