According to Inc. , “For such a small state, Rhode Island has a lot of weird food: New York System wieners, Johnnycakes, and our official state drink, coffee milk.” But we also have Del’s Lemonade, “it's not some sloppy gas station slushie; it is the perfect Rhode Island lemonade made with real lemon pieces.“ When Rhode Islanders think of summer, they definitely think of Del’s. Del’s is not just…
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AIDS Project Rhode Island is partnering with RWU Health Services to offer free, anonymous, and confidential HIV testing to all students. Other sexually transmitted illness (STI) testing will be available at a discounted price. For accurate test results, do not eat, drink, or brush your teeth 30 minutes prior to testing. Stop by Health Services and get yourself tested! No appointment necessary…, STI testing is one of the most powerful tools in protecting yourself and preventing transmission to others, . We urge you to mark your calendars…., Take Charge, …., Get Tested, !
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AIDS Project Rhode Island is partnering with RWU Health Services to offer free, anonymous, and confidential HIV testing to all students. Other sexually transmitted illness (STI) testing will be available at a discounted price. For accurate test results, do not eat, drink, or brush your teeth 30 minutes prior to testing. Stop by Health Services and get yourself tested! No appointment necessary…, STI testing is one of the most powerful tools in protecting yourself and preventing transmission to others, . We urge you to mark your calendars…., Take Charge, …., Get Tested, !
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Professional identity has been defined as “the way a lawyer understands his or her role relative to all of the stakeholders in the legal system, including clients, courts, opposing parties and counsel, the firm, and even the legal system itself (or society as a whole).” While you are busy briefing cases and staying current on readings for classes, you probably are not spending a lot of time…, Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence, by Ronda Muir is the first book written specifically for lawyers about practicing law with emotional intelligence. It argues in detail that emotionally intelligent lawyers are smarter, better practitioners, and make more money. This semester consider taking a short break from your case briefs and read up a little on professional identity formation. It just might help you gain perspective on your…
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We invite you to attend an Info Session on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at our experiential education campus in downtown Providence! You will have the opportunity to meet with a member of our Admissions staff to discuss the application process and to learn more about what makes RWU Law different from other law schools. You will also take a tour of our Providence facility. Register Today ! We hope to…
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We invite you to attend an Info Session on Monday, October 29, 2018 at our scenic coastal main campus in Bristol, Rhode Island! You will have the opportunity to meet with a member of our Admissions staff to discuss the application process and to learn more about what makes RWU Law different from other law schools. You will also take a tour of the law school with a student ambassador and observe a…, Please note that this Info Session has reached registration capacity. If you register to attend, your name will be placed on a wait list and you will be notified if a spot opens up.
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RWU Law is partnering with The Princeton Review Boston to offer prospective students a LSAT Free Practice Test under test conditions on Friday, October 12, 2018 from 12:00 AM - 3:30 PM at our main campus in Bristol, Rhode Island. Come get a sense of your strengths and weaknesses so you know how to prep for the real LSAT!, Register Here!, Please contact Jolee Vacchi, Assistant Director of Admissions, at jvacchi@rwu.edu or (401) 254-4555 with any questions regarding the event.
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We invite you to attend an Info Session on Monday, November 19, 2018 at our scenic coastal main campus in Bristol, Rhode Island! You will have the opportunity to meet with a member of our Admissions staff to discuss the application process and to learn more about what makes RWU Law different from other law schools. You will also take a tour of the law school with a student ambassador and observe…, Please note that this Info Session has a registration cap, and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Entering its 25th anniversary year, Roger Williams University School of Law has become an integral part of the Rhode Island and regional legal profession and the community at large. In each upcoming issue of the RWU Law e-newsletter this year, we will examine a different aspect of the school’s evolution over that period in the areas of (1) diversity, (2) experiential learning, (3) public…, Changing Realities, As Johnson explains, these demographic shifts within the law school reflect changing realities in American life and society. “These are not just numbers,” she says. “These changes in and to our student body reflect the society our students and alumni serve. They also reflect the extension of opportunities to students who previously may not have had such opportunities. And they reflect victories…, The Road Ahead, Indeed, much has been accomplished, but plenty of work remains to be done. “We can, should and absolutely must celebrate our increased diversity,” Johnson says. “But we must increasingly focus on issues of inclusion and continue our fight for equity – to ensure that all those who enter our doors feel welcomed and included as members of our community, and that all have fair and equal access to…,
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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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