Captain Lauren Beagen is a seasoned maritime industry expert and licensed maritime attorney. Ms. Beagen is the founder of Squall Strategies, LLC (a legal/maritime consulting firm) and The Maritime Professor™, LLC (an e-learning/educational platform). She has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on federal regulatory issues, maritime transportation,…
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Diplomas Photo of flags at Graduation, Prior to graduation you will be notified to complete the Graduation Information form by the Office of Student Finance and Records. From the information you provide on this form this office will order your diplomas. Please review your information carefully before you submit your form. Form may be accessed at: Graduation Information Form, Student Account Balances, Outstanding balance statements will be sent to all graduating students this first week of April. All balances must be paid in full to be eligible for graduation. Commencement Information, Permanent Address, From the information you provide on this form the Office of Student Finance and Records will update your mailing address. Form may be accessed at: Graduate Permanent Address Form
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Join fellow RWU Law Alumni and meet Dean Gregory W. Bowman for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in Washington, DC Reception & Cash Bar Busboys and Poets Giovanni Reading Room 450 K St. NW Washington, District of Columbia Kindly RSVP by March 16 Register
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The fourth annual Roger Williams University School of Law Leadership Lecture, featuring, Jenny Ma, Esq., , will be held as a fireside chat with Roger Williams University School of Law Professor Emily J. Sack . 4:30 PM Fireside Chat - School of Law 283, Reception immediately following lecture., Register Here Jenny Ma, Esq., Jenny Ma, is a Senior Counsel at the Center for Reproductive Rights in the U.S. Litigation Program. She joined the Center in 2017, and is an experienced lawyer leading complex, high-stakes reproductive rights cases through all stages of litigation. She has represented the Center’s clients in state and federal courts throughout the nation, including in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, and…, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, . Other examples of Jenny’s work include leading the first ever proactive trial in federal court to successfully challenge a comprehensive set of outdated laws restricting abortion access in a state. Recently, Jenny won the first ruling in the nation blocking the implementation of a state abortion ban after the Supreme Court overturned, Roe, . She also works extensively on improving access to medication abortion care and aligning its distribution with current medical and scientific evidence. Jenny is a frequent commentator on reproductive rights issues, appearing in outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, AP, Reuters, National Public Radio, the Hill, Politico, MSNBC, CBS, BBC, and others. Jenny also has a…, Obergefell v. Hodges, . Jenny is a graduate of Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fisk Stone Scholar, a Ms. JD Fellow, and received the Louis Henkin Outstanding Note Award for her scholarship. She also holds an M.A. from Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and a B.A. with honors from Wesleyan University. In addition to the lecture, the program will feature the announcement of the winners of the RWU…, This event is made possible by the generosity of, Presenting Sponsors Cervenka Green & Ducharme, LLC, , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., and Hinckley Allen, Logo, Adler Pollack Hinckley Allen logo, and individual support from First Women honoree Louise Durfee (1966) & Miriam Weizenbaum, Esq., 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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The, Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Series, is back this Spring with another lively discussion. This event features law student correspondents for JURIST from Ukraine and Myanmar discussing their experiences reporting on ongoing fundamental challenges to the rule of law in those countries. Two professors will join the conversation to discuss ways in which rule of law values, human rights issues and real-time legal news can be woven into US…, Meet the Panelists:, Ingrid Burke Friedman, Ingrid Burke Friedman, is JURIST’s Editorial Director. A 2011 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, she served as Managing Editor with the news site during her 3L year. After graduation, she moved into full-time legal journalism for several years, and then served with the U.S. Department of State as a Consular Officer. She now divides her time between JURIST and a research fellowship at Harvard…, Anastasiia Rozvadovska, is a law student from Ukraine at University of Pittsburgh School of Law at Rule of Law program; working in Jones Day, Pittsburgh; Jessup and commercial arbitration moot court participant; correspondent in JURIST. She moved to Germany when the war started to work in Jones Day, Düsseldorf and there she started to work for JURIST. Dina Francesca Haynes, Dina Francesca Haynes, is Professor of Law at New England Law | Boston, where she teaches immigration, refugee and asylum law, human trafficking and constitutional law. She has also taught at Georgetown University Law Center and American University’s Washington College of Law. Prior to teaching law, she spent a decade practicing international law within international organizations (as Director General of the Human…, Amy Wallace, is the Interim Associate Director for Academic Success at New York Law School. Amy supports the work of the Office of Academic Success in teaching first-year courses designed to foster the development of professional skills and study habits and teaches law at New York Law School. An expert in interactive teaching methodology, Professor Wallace is passionate about teaching pedagogy, and she works…, Meet the Moderator:, Nicole P. Dyszlewski, 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 the Director of Special Programs, Academic Affairs at RWU Law and as an adjunct professor. 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 State Bar. Her areas…
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In 2004, Roger Williams School of Law established its annual Diversity Symposium Dinner. The Diversity Symposium Dinner is a unique program that brings lawyers, judges, legal academics, and law students together with high school and college students for an evening of discussion on important legal issues. The function is organized around “table talks,” with all tables a mix of lawyers, judges,…
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Accesslex, - offers on-campus and online financial education programming and resources to help students and graduates confidently manage their finances on their way to achieving personal and professional success. Financial education resources from AccessLex are available below: Original URL: https://accesslex.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c346f7c2fe&id=6daeeda63e&e=a88f265774. Click or tap if…
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Professor Martsyl Joseph joined the Rogers Williams School of Law faculty in 2022, after working as a criminal defense lawyer for 11 years. Professor Joseph started her career with the Committee for Public Counsel Services, which is the public defender agency in Massachusetts. She then went into private practice, where she continued to do criminal defense work, but also practiced in the areas of…
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