When lifelong Iowan Monique Kuester suddenly found herself starting over in New England – her husband had relocated the family to Rhode Island for his work – she decided it was time to “freshen up” her own rather impressive résumé. And for her, RWU Law’s Master of Studies in Law seemed like the perfect vehicle with which to achieve that goal. “My hope was to bolster what I could bring to the…, Feeling at Home, From the moment Kuester first arrived at RWU Law’s seaside campus one late spring day and sat in on a Torts class, she knew she’d found a home. “I thought, ‘This is really good!’” she laughs. “I guess I’d always had the law school bug, but I had never pursued it. I took another path – it just never happened for me. So I looked into the MSL program a bit further, and thought – well, my husband’s…, this, level – I mean, it’s a, law, school! Not the sort of place where you’d think you could get invited to the Dean’s home for a cookout, and have them know you by name when you arrive. Or when you’re having health issues, and another professor stops in to check on you and make sure you’re doing okay. It’s just an amazing institution. I’m almost sad to be finishing the program!” The most public sign of her satisfaction is right…
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On Thursday, April 26, 2018 we will recognize Professor Bruce I. Kogan's remarkable contributions to the law school and the Rhode Island legal community by dedicating the, Professor Bruce I. Kogan Clinic Conference Room, , followed by a reception including members of the judiciary, elected officials, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. Please RSVP by April 23 to the Office of Programs & Events at lawevents@rwu.edu; 401.254.4659 All gifts in honor of Professor Kogan's retirement will be used to help us recognize his remarkable contributions. To make a gift, visit https://give.evertrue.com/rwu/kogan .
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Good news: the semester is almost over and summer is just around the corner! Bad news: that means it is exam time. The end of the semester is always filled with studying and outlining and stress. The Law Library has several suggestions for ways to cope with the end of the semester crunch time:, Use the Library’s Study Resources, : The Law Library’s staff has prepared study aids guides to the major study aids in the library’s collection. These guides are organized by class subject, including guides for all 1L classes and many of the 2L and 3L classes. In these guides you will find links to the Law Library’s popular print and eBook study aids; audio and visual resources (such as the Sum & Substance Audio series &…, Reserve a Study Room, : There are twelve small rooms which can be used for study and/or audio/video review. Three of the rooms are equipped for audio/visual use. Use of these rooms is governed by a room reservation policy which covers advance reservations, room renewals, cancellations, and consequences of the misuse of rooms. More information about reserving a study room can be found on the Library’s website ., Find a Reflective Space on Campus, : RWU has many areas (indoor and outdoor) which can be used as a study space or a study break space for quiet reflection. Before you venture outside your comfort zone, you can take a virtual tour of these places., Take an Exercise Break, : The RWU Campus Recreation Center offers exercise equipment and a variety of group exercise classes to engage your body. Exercise, including walking, sports, and other fun physical activities, can help you maintain a healthy mind body balance. You can ever rent a kayak or paddleboard if you want to spend some time exercising outside., Check out our, Stress Management, Mindfulness and Wellness LawGuide : The library’s guide for Stress Management, Mindfulness and Wellness provides information and links to help you manage stress in serious ways and not-so-serious ways. Breathe deeply, think positive thoughts, and good luck on exams!
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Need to do research this summer? Have no fear, Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw offer summer access to continuing students! Our LawGuide, Bloomberg/Lexis/Westlaw @ RWU Law: Summer Access , explains the details of continuing your use of the databases over the summer months. In addition, most digital resources will be available to continuing students who are working remotely this summer. Just use…
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Old Strategies, New Strategies: Refining Your Experiential Teaching., 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Registration 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Program Save the Date for the annual New England Clinical Conference to be held at Roger Williams University School of Law in Providence, Rhode Island., AGENDA, Featuring NECC Keynote Speaker Karen Tokarz!, Karen Tokarz is the Director of the Civil Rights & Community Justice Clinic at Washington University School of Law., PROPOSALS, Submit a proposal to present at the New England Clinical Conference. Presentations are scheduled for 75 minute sessions. The deadline to submit is September 10, 2018. Proposals may be submitted online . Questions may be directed to Lisa Brown at lebrown@alumni.stanford.edu or Julie Dahlstrom at jadahl@bu.edu, WORKS-IN-PROGRESS, Works-In-Progress are now being accepted. The abstract deadline is September 10, 2018 with a full paper deadline of October 4, 2018. Send WIPS to Mary Holper at holper@bc.edu, NEW CLINICIANS PROGRAMMING, New clinicians are welcome to attend a morning discussion from 8:00 - 9:00 AM to meet others new to the field of clinical teaching and to participate in a facilitated discussion about different clinical models, the roles of clinics and externships in student learning, and the practice of clinical instruction. Additionally, new clinicians are invited to attend a post-conference debrief/reflection…, AREA HOTELS, The hotels listed below are offering a NECC rate for the evening of Thursday, October 11, 2018. Guests must identify the group name to receive the reduced rate. Limited availability., Omni Providence Hotel, One West Exchange Street Providence, Rhode Island 800-525-9300 NECC Conference Rate of $189 , Special NECC rate available until September 14, 2018., Hotel Providence, 139 Mathewson Street Providence, Rhode Island 800-861-8990 NECC Conference Rate of $179, Special NECC rate available until September 11, 2018., AREA PARKING, To confirm rates and hours, please call the garage directly., Civic Center Garage, 165 Washington Street Providence, Rhode Island 401-331-3786, GETTING HERE, The Providence Train Station is conveniently located just minutes away from the RWU Law Providence Campus. On Friday, October 12, from Boston's South Station there is an Acela Express that departs at 7:15 AM with arrival into Providence at 7:49 AM and a Northeast Regional departure at 8:10 AM with arrival at 8:49 AM. Departing Providence, there is an Acela Express that departs at 5:36 PM with…, REGISTRATION, $50 per person includes all sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, and reception., Register Early!, The registration fee increases to $75 per person on Friday, October 5, 2018., CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY, Conference cancellations received by Wednesday, October 3, 2018 are eligible to receive a full refund less a $10 administrative fee. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellations are accepted via email at lawevents@rwu.edu. For general conference questions, please contact RWU Law - Office of Programs & Events at lawevents@rwu.edu ., This conference is supported in part by CLEA, the Clinical Legal Education Association,, www.cleaweb.org, . This conference is made possible in part through the support of the AALS Section on Clinical Legal Education.,
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Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, will deliver the 2018 commencement address at Roger Williams University School of Law on Friday, May 18, when more than 125 graduates receive their law degrees. Hincapié will also receive an honorary degree from Rhode Island’s only law school. In addition, RWU Law will present an honorary degree to the Honorable George…
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Roger Williams University recently celebrated its, 15th Annual Diversity Symposium Dinner, at the Providence Marriott Downtown. The premiere pipeline event was packed with legal and community leaders; students, faculty, staff and alumni of RWU Law; and, most importantly, a burgeoning contingent of high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in law. The symposium dinner also gave the community a chance to mark two important milestones: First, Rhode Island District…, Judge William C. Clifton, , who passed away shortly before the event, was fondly remembered as a witty, wise and much respected jurist. One of the very few African-Americans to serve as a judge in the state judiciary, he died in late March at age 75, after a battle with cancer. His brother, Judge Edward Clifton, who recently retired from the state Superior Court and is currently an adjunct professor at RWU Law , was…, Beverly Ledbetter, , who has announced she will be retiring this summer after four decades as the school’s chief legal officer. Since becoming Brown’s first general counsel in 1978, Ledbetter has been instrumental in helping the university navigate a wide spectrum of issues and initiatives. RWU Law Director of Diversity & Outreach Deborah L. Johnson, Esq. shared heartfelt remarks, flowers and a memento of the…, Rhode Island Bar Association, , and Dean Michael J. Yelnosky of RWU Law, a lively panel discussion on U.S. immigration policy got underway, featuring: Nelida S. Barbosa, a current RWU Law student, slated to graduate in May; Professor Jared A. Goldstein , RWU Law Professor Deborah S. Gonzalez ’07 , Director, RWU Law Immigration Law Clinic Ondine Galvez Sniffin, Esq., prominent Providence immigration attorney; and Stacey P.…, Mexican immigrants are being scapegoated., “Societally, they are simply more visible to us, just by the color of their skin. We have a lot of immigrants from the former Soviet Union, for example, but they are not as visible.” (Gonzalez) “Our undocumented population is 12 million people right now, and 40 percent of those folks are from China. The majority do not come from Mexico.” (Galvez Sniffen)., It’s 'undocumented persons,' not 'illegal aliens.', “'Illegal’ has a negative connotation, and besides, human beings can’t be ‘illegal.’ The proper descriptor is the state of their documentation.” (Galvez Sniffen), On the travel ban., “The travel ban itself says, ‘We’re excluding people from countries where we don’t know enough about them.’ But then we have the president’s tweets and long history of saying, ‘Really, we’re trying to keep out Muslims.’ So what the real reason is will continue to be the source of a lot of debate.” (Goldstein), On the border wall., “The idea that a physical wall would keep us safe is illusory. The truth is, a lot of the people who are here undocumented didn’t cross the border illegally. They came with a visa, and they overstayed it.” (Goldstein), Stealing jobs and living off welfare?, “Undocumented immigrants do not take advantage of our welfare system. They are very limited in what benefits they can access, and they are not here to live off the dole. If anything, they are working two or three jobs. Their public assistance is their family members and friends, and sometimes their employers.” (Galvez Sniffen), We’re almost, all, ‘illegal immigrants’!, “For hundreds of years, most people who came here just showed up – and that doesn’t even count the enslaved millions who came as involuntary immigrants. So to say, ‘We did it, right, and these people are doing it, illegally, ’ is only correct in the sense that now we have very technical laws in place that prohibit entry in certain ways, whereas before it was just the Wild West.” (Goldstein) The 15th Annual Diversity Symposium Dinner was proudly sponsored by RWU Law and the law firm of Nixon Peabody , and presented by RWU Law’s Multi-Cultural Law Students Association, the Thurgood Marshall Law Society of Rhode Island…
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ResearchFest: Because Knowledge IS Power! Although students learn about Lexis and Westlaw in Legal Practice courses, a variety of specialized tools in those systems and other digital resources can make you a more effective law student, researcher, and practitioner. ResearchFest provides an opportunity for students and faculty to discover several research platforms and resources to add to their…
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Collin Geiselman is Chief of the Trial Division for the Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender. He is also the President of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (RIACDL). He is a 2002 graduate of The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. Mr. Geiselman is also an adjunct professor at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) where he teaches Criminal…
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Type: Faculty & Staff Profile
