The bad news is that “ it’s commonly understood that sitting for prolonged periods comes with a host of negative health effects .” However, the good news is that there are many alternatives to sitting all day while you study! One option is to study while rocking out in a rocking chair. (Don’t forget we have several outside on the ground floor of the law school!) Rocking in a chair not only burns…, sic, ] the Rocking Chair Therapy Research, the motion of rocking can satisfy the needs of kinesthetic learners by allowing them to stay alert and process information.” Not only can you rock it out, but you can also take walking breaks while studying. One study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests, “that five little walk breaks during the day made test subjects feel less…
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Dean Logan The , Logan Family Opportunity Scholarship, was endowed by the family of David A. Logan, who was Dean of RWU Law 2003-14, and who was a member of the faculty 2014-23. Since Dean Logan’s retirement, dozens of RWU Law alumni and supporters of the school in the bench and bar have also contributed to the fund. The scholarship goes to a nontraditional student who has financial need and displays civic-mindedness, with a preference for first-…
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The Law School along with the Law Library opened its doors 25 years ago this past August. One hundred and eighty-five brave souls began their study of the law in a new building still being organized. Faculty, staff, and administrators started in newly created positions. So began the life and history of the Law School in 1993. In the Library, a loyal and dedicated band of student workers…
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Please complete the following information and attach an image of your valid drivers' license or state issued ID containing your full name and address. Applications are normally processed Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm by full-time library staff who will issue your borrower card. Borrower cards will be available at the library circulation desk.
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The Honorable Bruce M. Selya Appellate Courtroom has been the site of many exciting events over the past 25 years, prominently including a “Fireside Chat” with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg earlier this year. Another noteworthy visit took place on Tuesday when a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit sat and heard arguments on four cases before an…
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On October 15, join us for a screening of the movie, Tre Maison Dasan, ., Tre Maison Dasan, is an intimate portrait of three boys growing up, each with a parent in prison. Directly told through the child’s perspective, the film is an exploration of relationships and separation, masculinity, and coming of age in America when a parent is behind bars. This event will provide a forum to discuss issues raised by parental incarceration and the collateral effects of prison on families and…
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On behalf of the ROTC and Interim President Andrew Workman, we invite you to attend a Veterans Day Ceremony to honor those within our community who have served our country. The ceremony will be held on Monday, November 12, at 11 a.m. in the Global Heritage Hall atrium. This year’s theme will be “National Service and Community Service” with a keynote address from Eric B. Wallin, Executive Director…
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This October we are celebrating women in law. On October 4th, the Women's Law Society of Roger Williams University School of Law held its annual Women in Robes event . This year the event celebrates the first sixty years (1920-1979) of female attorneys in Rhode Island. In addition, the library is displaying a selection of titles from our collection. The books and some additional resources are…
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Christopher Gerlica, L’12, has been with the Office of Career Development since August 2018. He is both a First Generation college and law school graduate. As a RWU law student, Christopher was involved with the Maritime Law Society, the Alliance, and Phi Alpha Delta. He also worked as a Seasonal Recruiter with our Admissions Office after taking the bar exam. Shortly after graduating, he started…
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