Nicole Yancy ’18 is a woman of firsts. Immediately upon completing her J.D., she became RWU Law's first graduate to obtain a judicial clerkship with the Administrative Office of the Juvenile Court in Boston. Earlier this year, she “graciously declined” a second term there in order to return to her native Pennsylvania and become that state’s first official Child Advocate. “While 22 other states…, A ‘Unique Mix’ of Skills, Clearly, Yancy brings a powerful passion and deep reservoir of skills to the position. “I have no doubt that my past child welfare experience and the recent experience and knowledge I gained as a law clerk were primary factors in my selection,” she said. Yancy also brings skills gained while “working with the immigrant community on legal matters surrounding deportation and housing, representing…, ‘Significant Opportunities’, Yancy credits RWU Law with laying “the foundation for my experience in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems,” by affording her “several significant opportunities that helped to enhance my knowledge and skills and which ultimately led to my current role.” While studying law at Roger Williams, Yancy said, she obtained a transformative internship with the Rhode Island Office of Children,…
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This year's virtual, Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General Open Government Summit, will be presented via livestream, accessible at www.riag.ri.gov. Just like in previous years, the Summit is an opportunity to discuss the important requirements of the Access to Public Records Act and the Open Meetings Act. We will also address how to comply with open government laws amid the changes and challenges presented by Covid-19. We anticipate that continued legal education (CLE) credits…, REGISTER:, This virtual event is free and open to the public. Register by email agsummit@riag.ri.gov or call 401-274-4400, Ext. 2101. Please provide your name, bar number (if applicable), the entity you represent (if applicable), and preferred email address. Include any questions you would like to address at the Summit. You will also be able to email questions during the event. Any general questions…, This program is co-sponsored by the Roger Williams University School of Law Alumni Association.
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On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Dean Michael J. Yelnosky will step down as the fifth dean of Roger Williams University School of Law, concluding an extraordinary six-year tenure in that role. A visionary leader and champion of social justice in legal education, Yelnosky has dedicated 27 years to the law school, both as a founding faculty member and as dean. “I am grateful to so many for this…, ‘A Rock Star’, Voices from across the University community and throughout the state’s bench and bar are united in their praise for Yelnosky’s contributions as dean of RWU Law. “For six years I have had the privilege of working side by side with Dean Yelnosky on behalf of the law school,” Judge Smith noted. “Michael has been a tireless advocate of the law school within the University, the Rhode Island legal…, Mission, Spirit and Culture, Speaking for many students and alumni was Nicole Benjamin ’06, now vice-chair of RWU Law’s Board, and a shareholder at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in Providence. “There are many who can take credit for impacting the lives of RWU alumni, but very few who can take credit for impacting the life of, every, RWU alumnus,” Benjamin said. “As a founding faculty member, Dean Yelnosky has made an indelible mark not only on RWU Law but also on the lives of every one of its graduates and, by extension, the legal community in Rhode Island and beyond. RWU Law is stronger, its graduates are brighter, and the public’s legal needs are better served because of Dean Yelnosky’s unwavering commitment to faculty…
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Relocating to a different part of the country is tough. Starting a new job is tough, too – especially when you’re tasked with leading people you’ve just met in a culture you’re still getting to know. Doing both these things during a global pandemic and amid unprecedented national protests demanding fundamental social change? That’s uncharted territory. And it is precisely this territory that…, ‘A Real Sense of Place’, At first glance, a shift from West Virginia – where Bowman grew up and spent much of his childhood and later professional life – to Rhode Island might seem like a radical change. And to be sure, the relatively flat, coastal contours of the Ocean State present a distinct contrast to the thickly forested elevations of landlocked West Virginia, not known for nothing as the Mountain State. “The state…, Rooted in Practice, A knowledge of the dean’s past brings his approach into still clearer focus. Growing up in West Virginia, Greg Bowman “always had this strong sense of the horizons being bigger than what I could see.” He and yearned to explore this larger world. So immediately after completing high school, he studied for a year abroad in Denmark before going on to major in economics and international studies at…, summa cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa. Though law school was always in his sights, Bowman deferred his acceptance for a year – which he spent earning a master’s degree in Economics of the European Community at the University of Exeter in England – before completing his J.D. at Northwestern Law. Upon graduation, Bowman clerked for the Honorable Pierce Lively of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He was…, they’re, doing. That applies to my scholarship as well, by the way. Whenever I go into a project, my first question is, ‘Why is this going to matter? How will it be relevant to someone who is looking at it for practical and technical application?’” In 2011, Bowman returned to his home state to accept a professorship at West Virginia University College of Law. By 2013, he’d earned tenure; then, following a…, ‘The Servant-Leader’, Asked about his approach to running a law school, Dean Bowman emphasized that he did not see deanship as a one-man show. “I very much believe in the concept of the ‘servant-leader,’” he explained. “We are a service profession, literally. So at RWU Law, I see myself as a servant of the public at a private university, helping to train tomorrow’s leaders.” How effectively he can perform that service…, “, At WVU, I grew much closer ties with student leadership,” he explained. “I met with the president and vice president of the Student Bar Association on a monthly basis, and I attended the student organization president’s meetings – to engage, provide advice, and just to listen. Because one of the neat things about law school is that it’s often the students who have the best ideas. So, I listen to…
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Office of Institutional Advancement, Amy Sullivan Berkeley Vice President of Institutional Advancement aberkeley@rwu.edu Aaron Buzay Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement abuzay@rwu.edu Matt Devecchi Assistant Vice President, Institutional Advancement, RWU Law mdevecchi@rwu.edu Chris Sienko Assistant Vice President of Corporate Relations and Business Development csienko@rwu.edu Kate Brezina Dewey Assistant Vice…
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Roger Williams University School of Law mourns the passing of longtime Congressman John Robert Lewis (D-Ga.), a towering figure of the civil rights movement, who died Friday after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 80. “He was honored and respected as the conscience of the U.S. Congress and an icon of American history,” Lewis' family said in a statement. “He was a stalwart champion in the on-…, July 18, 2020, The Passing of a Champion: A Reflection by Professor David Logan, Like many in my generation, I considered John Lewis a hero. In 2013, I was lucky to be able to join Rep. Lewis in his annual pilgrimage to Selma, Alabama, when he led a reenactment of the 1965 “Bloody Sunday March” that cemented in American minds the reign of terror facing Blacks who had the temerity to insist on the right to vote. The trip was without a doubt a highlight of my life, and pictures…, March 4, 2013, Logan Marches at Selma Anniversary, [Dean David A. Logan, as a guest of Congressman David Cicilline, joined Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and 30 other members of Congress in commemorating a famous civil rights march on Sunday. Following are excerpts from Dean Logan’s blogs about the experience.], This year’s Civil Rights Pilgrimage marks the 50th Anniversary of the Movement. More than 250 people, including 30 members of Congress, joined the delegation for the three-day tour of civil rights landmarks as we learned, grew, and continued the conversation together — white and black, Republican and Democrat, man and woman, senior and child. We all returned to Washington, D.C., and to our homes…, Focus on working together, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R – Va.) spoke on Saturday night from the old chambers of the Alabama State Capitol. Cantor, who brought along his high-school-aged son Mikey, said meeting Ruby Bridges on the trip was a particularly special moment for both of them. Cantor said his son has been moved by Bridges’ story — as one of the first African-American students to attend the newly…, ‘One more time’, From Selma, they began the march toward Montgomery. On the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965, John Lewis, Hosea Williams, and many others, were confronted by mounted troops. When the marchers refused to stop, the troopers beat them, whipped them, and fired tear gas. Many of them — including Lewis and Williams — were severely injured, and the day became known as Bloody Sunday. And in Selma, on…, We’ll walk hand in hand ..., Black and white together ..., Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome, Someday., ====================, See Professor Logan’s original blogs and photos , digitally archived by the RWU Law Library.
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Our Office Hours, If you need to speak to someone please call Tracy Sartrys for assistance at (401) 254-4502 Monday: 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:30pm Tuesday: 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:30pm Wednesday: 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:30pm Thursday: 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:30pm Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:30pm, Our Staff, Gregory W. Bowman Dean Professor of Law (401) 254-4561 gbowman@rwu.edu Colleen A. Brown Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Legal Practice (401) 254-4629 cbrown@rwu.edu Lorraine N. Lalli Assistant Dean of Students (401) 254-4593 llalli@rwu.edu Make an appointment Tracy L. Sartrys Assistant to the Dean (401) 254-4502 tsartrys@rwu.edu, Welcome to the Dean's Suite, The Dean's Suite is the nerve center of RWU Law, dedicated to maximizing your educational investment, continually improving programming and opportunities, and ensuring that your student experience is effective, enriching and rewarding. Welcome to the Office of the Dean at Roger Williams University School of Law, where we pride ourselves on offering an innovative and comprehensive curriculum, a…
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Our Office Hours, We are always available by phone or email, but members of our staff will also be in-person throughout the week. , Our Staff, Michael Donnelly-Boylen, Associate Dean for Enrollment & Strategic Initiatives mdonnelly-boylen@rwu.edu, Kate Vieira, Director of Admissions kvieira@rwu.edu, Yulyana Torres, Associate Director of Admissions & Diversity Pipelines ytorres@rwu.edu, Clifford, Wendy, Admissions Coordinator wclifford@rwu.edu, FAQs, How do I request a copy of my application? , Please email our Admissions Coordinator, Wendy Clifford, with any questions or requests about your application. , Who do I speak with about Character & Fitness questions?, After September 1, all Character & Fitness questions should be directed to the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. In order to scheduled an appointment with Dean Brown, please email Kelly Bidawid at kbidawid@rwu.edu, How do I become a Student Admissions Counselor? , Please email our Associate Director of Admissions and Diversity Pipelines, Yulyana Torres, at ytorres@rwu.edu for information about the Student Admissions Counselor program. , Where can I learn more about financial aid options?, Please visit the Financial Aid Office, at this page ., Where can I learn about RWU Law's commitment to diversity in admissions?, You can start exploring here .
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Did you know that wind energy provides over 20% of the electricity in some states? The National Park Service website briefly describes the process by which this energy is made as, “onshore wind turbines capture energy from the wind and produce electricity using long, rotating blades that drive a generator located at the top of the tower behind the blades." Did you also know that wind turbines…
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Join Laurie Barron, Veronica Paricio, Thomas Shaffer and others, from RWU Law at our annual alumni gathering in NYC!, Complimentary hors d'oeuvres & cash bar. Drink specials starting at $6 until 7:00 p.m., Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 4, To the Office of Alumni Relations at kmeyer@rwu.edu Please include any special assistance needed to attend the event.
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