Merriam-Webster dictionary says that “jump start” means to bring fresh or renewed energy to something. That is a great way of thinking about the start (or return) to school! As summer is winding down and the school year is winding up, here are four RWU resources to consider as you jump start your semester: Our study aids guide collection is revamped, updated, and full of helpful resources, both…
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Sometimes when the law librarians mention Boolean searching in legal research classes they get confused and scared looks. If they rephrase it and say terms and connectors searching they get some confused looks, but not as many scared faces. However, you probably have been using elements of Boolean searching your whole life, even if you didn’t realize it at the time. If you put quotes around a…
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The RWU Law Library staff e xtends a warm welcome to our incoming 1Ls and returning 2Ls and 3Ls. Our collection and services are here to complement and advance the scholarship, practice skills education, and intellectual life at RWU Law. We have a website , blog , Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram account, and Pinterest page. We communicate our information in many ways to connect the…
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Sponsored by the Student Bar Association and the Office of the Dean, the Town Hall meeting is an opportunity for students to ask questions and share input directly with the law school faculty and administration. The agenda will include announcements and updates. We hope that all community members will attend.
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Interested in learning more about health law? Want to keep up with the latest developments on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other health-related legislation? Through the Law Library, you can access many health law resources including databases, books, and journals! One of these resources, BNA Health Law Resource Center , is a one-stop shop research platform that brings together the latest…
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Students enrolled under the Accelerated Graduation Option can complete their J.D degree in two and one-half years - thereby saving an entire semester of living expenses, and taking the bar examination (and entering the job market) nearly six months ahead of their classmates. Accelerated-option students complete the same number of credit hours as traditional three-year JD students, but they…
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For students with family obligations or who wish to continue working part-time, the School of Law offers a flexible scheduling option that allows them to take fewer credits each semester and to earn their JD degree in a span of four years. Students on this track complete the same number of credit hours as traditional, three-year JD students, but complete that work in eight semesters spread over…
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Chanise Anderson stood before a judge in Providence, Rhode Island, trying to get a critical piece of evidence admitted in a breach-of-contract lawsuit. Despite her professional self-assurance and a recent law degree from New England School of Law, she was struggling to lay the proper foundation. Fortunately for Anderson, her client was in no danger of losing a costly court case. After Anderson…, This article originally appeared on the United States Courts homepage .,
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