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Each year, Roger Williams University School of Law, Rhode Island’s only law school, invites Ocean State students from grades K through 12 to submit essays and drawings on how they have been inspired by the legacy of late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court of the United States, who passed away on September 18, 2020. “Justice Ginsburg cared about equality for all people,”…
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On Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21, 2023, the Marine Affairs Institute at Roger Williams University School of Law and The Nature Conservancy will cohost the 2023 Marine Law Symposium. This year’s symposium applies the theme of “net positive impact on biodiversity” (NPI) to offshore wind:, Can Offshore Wind Development Have a Net Positive Impact on Biodiversity? Regulatory and Scientific Perspectives and Considerations., The symposium will bring together scientific, regulatory, legal, and industry experts from the United States and Europe to discuss: (1) the concept of NPI generally, and specifically in the offshore wind context especially as it relates to a well-established mitigation hierarchy; (2) the various rationales–including environmental, governmental, financial, and corporate –for incentivizing this…, Wind Power: The Struggle for Control of a New Global Industry, (2015). Mark Zacharias & Jeff Ardron,, Marine Policy: An Introduction to Governance and International Law of the Oceans, (2020)., International Marine Environmental Law and Policy, (Daud Hassan & MD Saiful Karim eds., 2019). Jukka Similä et al.,, Towards Sustainable Blue Energy Production: An Analysis of Legal Transformative and Adaptive Capacity, , 40 J. Energy & Nat. Resources L. 61 (2022). Carlos Soria-Rodriguez,, T he International Regulation for the Protection of the Environment in the Development of Marine Renewable Energy in the EU, , 30 Rev. Eur. Comp. & Int'l Env't L. 46 (2021).
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The Bar Exam, The bar exam is offered twice per year – once in February and once in July. It is generally a two-day examination, although it lasts three days in some jurisdictions. There are two types of bar exams: UBE (Uniform Bar Examination) and non-UBE. UBE exams are always the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. Most non-UBE jurisdictions follow the UBE’s schedule., Bar Exam Application, Every state has its own application and materials to apply to sit for the bar exam, so the relevant forms and materials can be found on the states Board of Bar Examiners website. Many states allow e-filing of applications now, so you will need to create an account with the state’s servicer. Some states require that all materials, bar exam application and character and fitness application, be…, webform., Please ensure you fill out all of the required information on the web form and upload the documents that you need filled out. Normal processing time is 7-10 Business Days. You will be notified via email once your paperwork has been processed and mailed.
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8-Credit In-House Clinics (Open to 2Ls and 3Ls) All of our in-house clinics are supervised by full-time faculty members. The professionally staffed full-service law office is located in Historic Downtown Providence, RI and houses the Business Start-up Clinic, the Criminal Defense Clinic and the Immigration Clinic. Business Start-up Clinic Criminal Defense Clinic Immigration Clinic 6-Credit…
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Joint Degrees, Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Criminal Justice Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Cybersecurity Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Historic Preservation, Joint Degrees in Partnership with URI, Juris Doctor/Master of Marine Affairs Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Labor Relations and Human Resources, Admission Requirements and Policy, Applicants must apply to and be accepted into each program separately. Typically, a law student interested in a joint degree would apply to the relevant program at the end of their first year of law school. Applications should be submitted sufficiently in advance of the application deadline to assure adequate processing time at both institutions. A student matriculated in either the JD or MS…, Contact Information, For questions regarding joint degree programs, use the contact information below:, School of Law Admissions, Michael W. Donnelly-Boylen Associate Dean for Enrollment & Strategic Initiatives Phone: 401-254-4555 mdonnelly-boylen@rwu.edu, Criminal Justice, Stephanie Picolo Manzi, Ph.D. Associate Professor Office: CAS 147 Phone: (401) 254-3369 smanzi@rwu.edu, Historic Preservation, Jeremy C. Wells, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Office: AR 233 Phone: (401) 254-5213 jwells@rwu.edu, Labor Relations and Human Resources, Michael Yelnosky Professor of Law Phone: (401) 254-4607 myelnosky@rwu.edu, Marine Affairs, Julia Wyman Director, Marine Affairs Institute and Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program Phone: (401) 254-5734 jwyman@rwu.edu Professor Austin Becker Department of Marine Affairs University of Rhode Island Coastal Institute Bldg., 2nd Flr., Rm 213 Kingston, RI 02881 Phone: (401) 874-4192 becker@uri.edu
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Program Dates: May 16-18, 2023 The program begins at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 16, and ends at 12:30 PM on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Welcome (or welcome back) to the Litigation Academy! In this Deposition Training Program, you will focus on improving your skills taking civil depositions. While this training is based on federal court practice, the skills you learn will be transferable to other…, Co-sponsored by the , U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, , Roger Williams University School of Law, and the , Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar Association., This program has been approved for 13 RI MCLE credits including 1 ethics. Registration required.
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The legal market has endured a significant shift over the last five years. RWU Law is responding to the changing landscape by, among other efforts, increasing our already significant commitment to experiential education – more clinical opportunities, pro bono initiatives, simulation and skills courses and externships – all of which emphasize learning by doing, making our students more practice…, Information on employment outcomes for the Class of 2020 may not reflect a particular law school’s typical results in this area. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, bar admission exams were canceled or delayed in many jurisdictions, thus making it more challenging for graduates to secure employment by the annual Graduate Employment Status Date of March 15. Please reference the 3 years of…
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