As a 1L you learn all about citator services. You even learn a new verb, “Shepardize.” But as you get to the end of the year you may have a class where the law librarians introduced you to Fastcase. According to their website, Fastcase “was established in 1999 to democratize the law and encourage smarter legal practice with data and visualization tools.” As a law student you have access to…
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According to the New York Times , “On June 19, 1865, about two months after the Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Va., Gordon Granger, a Union general, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African-Americans of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended. General Granger’s announcement put into effect the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been issued…
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Although observances of black history began as early as 1915, Congress officially designated February as Black History Month in 1986 . Since then, presidents have issued annual proclamations to kick off the month. The first, issued by Ronald Reagan, stated that “ the foremost purpose of Black History Month is to make all Americans aware of [the] struggle for freedom and equal opportunity ” faced…
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The Law Library provides many resources to students for use in studying. The question becomes how to use those resources most effectively. It is not just a matter of selecting the tool best suited to an individual’s learning style. It is important to remember what is learned also. Studies show that a technique called “spaced repetition” can “ help users retain knowledge for the long-term with…
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Welcome back! We want to make the library as usable as a space as possible for you. We always try to find new ways to improve our spaces and provide innovative services. Here are some changes this year that you want to know about! Textbooks and other materials on reserve can now be checked out for 3 hours. You can also check out new rolling whiteboards for 3 hours. Whiteboards may be used…
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BRISTOL, R.I. –, Before, Cole Brauer, became the first American woman to sail solo nonstop around the world, she was a struggling high school student searching for direction. She found it, unexpectedly and powerfully, in college. “I became empowered in learning for the first time in my entire life,” Brauer told the Roger Williams University Class of 2025 during Friday’s Commencement keynote address. “Yet the problem with empowering a…, Ioannis N. Miaoulis, urged graduates to chart a path fueled by conviction and to let their college experience inspire bold, forward-looking action. “In a world that is constantly changing, a Roger Williams University education has prepared you with a real-world education,” Miaoulis said. “Find a life passion and stick with it – one that will continuously define your purpose, fuel you with endless energy, and make a…
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Curriculum, Are you ready to make a difference? Do you want to change the world for the better? The Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree is a powerful key that opens the door to myriad career options. Private law practice is the traditional route – whether as a sole practitioner, member of a boutique specialty practice, or part of a large regional, national or international firm. Opportunities for government lawyers…
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Please explore these resources and supports from the Academic Excellence Program on how to prepare for law school.
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For RWU Law Class of 2025 valedictorian Ashley Kaplan, attending law school always felt like destiny. “Becoming a lawyer was one of my childhood dreams, and as my grandfather always wanted a lawyer in the family – and I am a smidge argumentative – it felt kismet for me to go to law school,” she says. A Massachusetts native, Kaplan earned her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in…, both, semesters of Civil Procedure, a feat achieved by only one other student in my thirty-four years of teaching.” Reflecting on Kaplan’s work as his Business Associations TA for two semesters and a summer Research Assistant, Professor Spacone praised her professionalism and dedication, noting that she “never missed a deadline, provided excellent advice that improved course instruction and testing,…
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