BRISTOL, R.I., Nov. 26, 2018, – For the first time, a Roger Williams University School of Law student is receiving one of the coveted Skadden Fellowships that allow talented young lawyers to pursue the practice of public-interest law on a full-time basis. Michaela Bland, a third-year law student who will graduate from RWU Law this spring, was selected to receive one of 28 Skadden Fellowships awarded this year. She plans to…
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Finals are almost here and the library has a few reminders: stay calm, stay caffeinated, stay courteous. Over the next few weeks, please remember that sound carries in the library, especially when you are entering or leaving. Even whispers can be louder than you realize and distracting to your colleagues trying to study. While some students prefer to work in small groups in study rooms and…
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From the Bangor Daily News:, "Democrats elected as Maine attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer", By Alex Acquisto, BDN Staff December 5, 2018 "Flexing the power that comes with significant majorities in both chambers, the Democrat-controlled Maine Legislature elected Democrats on Wednesday afternoon to three of the most important positions in state government. The House and Senate jointly elected, Rep. Aaron Frey, D-Bangor, , to succeed Gov.-elect Janet Mills as attorney general. Matt Dunlap will serve another term as secretary of state, and Democrat Henry Beck, a former state representative from Waterville, will replace independent Terry Hayes as treasurer. Each will serve a two-year term. This is his fourth consecutive term, so Dunlap would be prevented from running for secretary of state again in 2020 because…, Frey, , 39, effectively won the seat in a five-way race among Democrats on Tuesday. Democrats in the new Legislature took four ballots to choose him over Tim Shannon of Falmouth, former Sen. Mark Dion of Portland, former attorney general and current Sen. Mike Carpenter of Houlton, and Augusta resident Maeghan Maloney, who serves as district attorney in Kennebec and Somerset counties., Frey, won his fourth term in the Maine House last month. A special election to fill his now vacant seat is likely to take place in February. On Tuesday after his nomination,, Frey, said one of his first goals is to find better ways, with the help of the criminal justice system, to fight Maine’s opioid crisis..." Read more...
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2005, The Pro Bono Collaborative (PBC) is established as pilot program The, , Pro Bono Collaborative (PBC), is established as pilot program. It is officially launched as a full RWU Law program in January 2006, with support from the Rhode Island Foundation., AALS 2006, RWU Law awarded membership in the, AALS, (Association of American Law Schools)., The Honorable Joseph R. Weisberger, retired Chief Justice of The , Honorable Joseph R. Weisberger, , retired Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court (1993-2001), becomes the first chair of, RWU Law’s Board of Directors, ., 2007, RWU Law’s first endowed professorship, is established in honor of the Honorable Joseph R. Weisberger. Professor Michael Yelnosky, Professor Michael Yelnosky, releases his first Faculty Productivity report, measuring per capita productivity of law faculties, based on publication in major law journals between 1992 and 2007, and underscoring the quality of RWU Law’s faculty. , 2008, Chief Justice John Roberts, Chief Justice John Roberts, of the U.S. Supreme Court meets with RWU Students in Providence, and swears in 43 alumni to Federal Bar. Justice Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, of the U.S. Supreme Court spends a memorable day at RWU Law as Distinguished Jurist in Residence. , 2009, In furtherance of RWU Law’s commitment to public service, the faculty votes … In furtherance of RWU Law’s commitment to public service, the faculty votes to require that, in order to graduate,, students must complete at least 50 hours, of unpaid, law-related public service, for which they will not receive academic credit.
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2010, Betty Anna Waters RWU Law hosts a special Advance Screening of, Conviction, (2011), a major-motion picture starring Hilary Swank and Minnie Driver as RWU Law alumni Betty Anne Waters ’98 and Abra Rice ’98 and their true-life battle to free Waters' wrongly convicted brother from prison. , Peter Kilmartin Peter Kilmartin ’98, is elected Attorney General of Rhode Island. , Attorney Mark Mandell Attorney Mark Mandell, is elected chairman of RWU Law’s Board of Directors , succeeding the Honorable Joseph R. Weisberger. A prominent Rhode Island attorney and popular adjunct professor, Mandell had served as president of both the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He also served on the Rhode Island Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Panel and the Governor’s Advisory Commission…, 2011, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, of the U.S. Supreme Court spends a day at RWU Law. , 2012, The, Santoro Business Law Lecture Series, becomes RWU Law’s second endowed lectureship. It was endowed entirely by alumni support, following a lead gift from Brian Ali ’07. Frank Fahrenkopf – co-chair of the Presidential Debates Commission, former RNC chair, and head of American Gaming Association – is first speaker., Associate Justice Samuel Alito Associate Justice Samuel Alito, of the U.S. Supreme Court spends a day at RWU Law. , 2013, 20th Anniversary20th Anniversary Celebration 20th Anniversary Celebration, begins, for 2013-14 academic year. As of May 2013, the total number of RWU Law Alumni stood at 2,662. , Associate Justice Elena Kagan Associate Justice Elena Kagan, of the U.S. Supreme Court addresses first-year class of RWU Law. , Former Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Former Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, of the U.S. Supreme Court spends a day at RWU Law. , 2014, Professor Michael Yelnosky, Professor Michael J. Yelnosky, appointed the fifth Dean of RWU Law, effective July 1. Yelnosky was a founding faculty member of RWU Law. , Chief Judge William E. Smith Chief Judge William E. Smith, , of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, elected chair of RWU Law’s Board of Directors , effective July 1.
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2015, Veterans law RWU Law establishes its, Veterans Disability Appeals Field Clinic, in the Providence offices of Chisholm & Chisholm, one of the nation's leading veterans disability law firms. , Judge Savage, RWU Law Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Judge Judith Colenback Savage, hosts a major symposium on, Mass Incarceration, at the school that helps lead to significant changes in Rhode Island law. , 2016, One Empire, RWU Law opens new, Experiential Learning Campus, at One Empire Street in downtown Providence, housing in-house clinics, hosting classes, and providing a base for students performing externships and gaining other work in the city. , 2017, Luis Mancheno, Luis Mancheno ’13, makes national headlines when he leads a team of young attorneys in bringing the case of, Darweesh v Trump Order, less than 24 hours after President Trump signed his “Muslim ban”. In response, a federal judge blocks part of the executive order, ordering that refugees trapped at airports across the U.S. should not be sent back to their home countries. The Professor Anthony J. Santoro Classroom (Room 262) is dedicated in honor of The, Professor Anthony J. Santoro Classroom, (Room 262) is dedicated in honor of the founding Dean of RWU Law and President Emeritus of RWU. Santoro thanked the gathered faculty, alumni and students for the honor, noting that RWU Law was “instrumental in my having the best time of my life during these last 25 years – especially the last few as a faculty member. I really enjoyed that classroom and I am so thrilled to have it named after me…, 2018, RBG, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, of the Supreme Court of the United States makes national headlines when she skips President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to spend a snowy day at RWU Law. , The Honorable Edward C. Clifton, retired associate justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court The Honorable Edward C. Clifton, , retired associate justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, completes his term as Distinguished Jurist in Residence at RWU Law, a post he’d held since 2015. In 2018, Judge Clifton received the school’s Champions for Justice Award. He served on RWU Law’s Board of Directors from 2009 until 2020, and received an honorary degree from the school in 2021. , 2019, First Women A team of RWU Law librarians and staff, aided by members of the state bar and judiciary, builds a definitive list of the 176, First Women Lawyers in Rhode Island, . In April, the law school hosts a gala event for the plaque dedication. , Dorothy Crockett, In September, the, Dorothy R. Crockett, Classroom is dedicated in honor of Rhode Island’s first African-American woman lawyer, admitted to the bar in 1932 . In November, cybersecurity lawyer Linn Foster Freedman, a longtime RWU Law board member In November, cybersecurity lawyer, Linn Foster Freedman, , a longtime RWU Law board member, noted philanthropist, and law partner at Robinson & Cole LLP, is honored with a seminar room in her name.
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In addition to the required application components for first year applications or transfer applications , international students must also submit the following: JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS) Foreign transcripts received through JD CAS will be sent to the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) where the transcripts will be authenticated and…
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Our Mission: Training the next generation of marine law professionals., The Marine Affairs Institute at Roger Williams University School of Law is a partnership of the law school, the University of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Sea Grant. The Marine Affairs Institute is also home to the Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program. The Marine Affairs Institute/Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program prepares law students to enter the exciting field of ocean and coastal law…
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