Whether you’ll be on campus, remote, or a mix of both, the Law Library extends a very special welcome back to everyone for Spring 2021! We hope that you’ve been able to spend some time recharging for the new semester, and we’re excited to hear what you’ve all been up to. If you are participating in the Alternative Winter Break, know that we’re available to help with your research needs! We’re…
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It’s a civic education and student voice dream scenario:, All happening live-streamed with a panel of super important legal experts, judges, elected officials, activists and an audience of community members! Join the Rhode Island Urban Debate League as youth debate the big issue in front of guest experts and real judges!, Nellie Gorbea, - that’s right- Rhode Island’s SECRETARY OF STATE will be joining us, along with pioneering District Court, Judge Melissa DuBose, and, Dean Gregory Bowman, , the newly appointed Dean of Roger Williams University School of Law. These incredible folks will be serving as our judges for the debate! Next up are our guest experts! We’ve got youth activist, Jayson Rodriguez, from Providence Student Union, along with, Vanessa Flores-Maldonado, , Co-Executive Director of the Providence Youth Student Moment and Attorney/ RIUDL Board Member,, J. Dixon Acosta!, Make sure to register now on Eventbrite !
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You are invited - Making History: The NAACP and the ACLU Mahogane Reed - NAACP , Mahogane Reed - NAACP, Cynthia Roseberry , Cynthia Roseberry - ACLU , Following brief histories of the ACLU & NAACP, Roseberry & Reed will discuss priorities and opportunities, and take questions/discuss issues with law students. 30 participating law schools include: Brooklyn Law, Cardozo Law, Columbia Law, Cornell Law, CUNY Law, Fordham Law, Howard Law, Hofstra Law, Louisiana State Law, New England School of Law, New York Law School, NYU Law, Northeastern…
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Roger Williams University School of Law will announce the winners of the , “How has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) inspired me?”, Essay/Artwork Contest, at the second annual Women in Law Leadership Lecture on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. All winning submissions will be featured on the Roger Williams University School of Law website and published in , Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly., You may find full contest details here ., Meet the 2021 Winners:, RBG Essay Contest Winners,
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Michael A. Voccola '97, How to Become a Sought-After Deal Maker, RWU Law Open Door Speaker Series with Michael A. Voccola '97 The best transactional lawyers can, in a very short time, earn wide-spread reputations as “Deal Makers” – those lawyers who actually assemble the business deal and work with a myriad of parties to generate and execute the deal documents, including multiple contracts, licenses, permits, agreements, indemnifications, and estoppel…, Rhode Island MCLE Credit, This program has been approved for one (1) CLE hour in Rhode Island.
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The law library knows that this time of year is not for monkeying around . Because of outlining, studying, and exam-taking, this time of year is particularly difficult for law students and those that love them. To help ease the tensions, the library will again be showing live streams of cute baby animals in our main computer classroom during reading days and finals. Whether you prefer snuggly…
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Jessica Silvia joined the Roger Williams University Law Library in November 2016. Before coming to the law school, Jessica worked as a navy contractor for 12 years in various library, media, and computer service positions. As Faculty and Digital Services assistant, Jessica provides faculty document delivery, current awareness services, and other services in support of faculty scholarship. She…
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BRISTOL, R.I., – The Roger Williams University School of Law on Monday applauded Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s nomination of new state judges, including three RWU Law graduates. Melissa R. DuBose was nominated for a District Court seat. Since 2008, she has worked as senior legal counsel at Schneider Electric in Foxboro, Massachusetts, providing in-house legal support for the company’s global units. From 2005 to…
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We invite you to attend an Info Session on Friday, January 18, 2019 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 a registration cap, and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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