BRISTOL, R.I., September 5, 2019, – Roger Williams University School of Law announced today that Michael J. Yelnosky will step down as Dean when his contract expires at the end of the academic year, concluding an extraordinary six-year tenure. He will return to a full-time teaching position at the School of Law. A visionary leader and champion of social justice in legal education, Yelnosky has dedicated 27 years to RWU Law as a…, Providence Journal, that I wanted this law school to be ‘aggressively relevant,’ and I think we have taken important steps towards that goal in the last five years.” During Yelnosky’s tenure, the School of Law has adapted successfully to the rapidly evolving legal marketplace, and grown stronger through the expansion of academic programming and experiential education opportunities, including the Master of…
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In order to graduate RWU Law you must fulfill the writing requirement “under the direct supervision of a professor or director of an institute” during which you “must write an individually authored paper that reflects substantial legal research; presents a legal argument that is well-developed, organized, and supported; is at least 5500 words long; and is of sufficient quality to earn a grade of…, TimeSaver: Selecting a Topic, . Information on legal research and writing can be found on our page, TimeSaver: Legal Research and Writing, . Information on topic development and preemption can be found in our, LawGuide for Law Review ., To schedule a research consultation with a law librarian, contact us via Ask a Librarian , by email to LawLibraryHelp@rwu.edu , or by calling 401-254-4547. In the meantime, check out these 18 Motivational Quotes To Bring Out The Writer In You !
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Anthony J. Santoro, sixth president of Roger Williams University and the founding dean of RWU Law, died yesterday after a short illness. He was 77. In the early 1990s, Santoro joined Roger Williams to help establish a law school that “would enhance the legal culture of Rhode Island.” Santoro had already been instrumental in establishing two other law schools, and as dean of Widener Law, he had…
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Info Session, Come to Roger Williams School of Law, and learn about all the exciting options that we can offer you!, Monday, Sept 23, 10:30 am – 11:45, Contracts Class with Susan Heyman (Optional), 12:00 noon –, Chat with Admissions , 12:30 pm –, Tour, To RSVP, for an upcoming Info Session, click here .
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Info Session, Come to Roger Williams School of Law, and learn about all the exciting options that we can offer you!, Friday, Nov. 22, 9:00 - 10:00 am –, Mock Class with Jared Goldstein, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (Optional), 10:15 am – , Chat with Admissions , 10:45 am – , Tour, To RSVP, for an upcoming Info Session, click here .
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The path to becoming a lawyer was not an easy one for the first Black American female lawyer, Charlotte E. Ray. According to History.com , “during the 19th century, women were largely barred from the legal profession. They were forbidden from obtaining licenses to practice law in many areas and couldn’t join the professional associations that would allow them to advance in their careers.” In fact…
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Nicole Verdi ’14 has always been a service-minded lawyer. Even so, her rise in the field has been remarkable -- and never more visibly so than last summer, when Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo appointed the former Adler Pollock & Sheehan associate as her Deputy Chief of Staff. "It's been an adjustment!" Verdi said of the shift from private practice. "I really enjoyed working at AP&S; I…, summa cum laude, , from Roger Williams University and her J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law, also, summa cum laude., In addition, she is currently p resident of the RWU Law Alumni Association. "RWU Law gave me an excellent legal education, a strong foundation for everything I've done since," she said. "The school is just so involved with the community in so many ways -- from the judiciary to public service, to private practice, to government, to nonprofits ..." In fact, that's one of the things she's always…
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Among the sterling aspects of an education at RWU are the opportunities for experiential learning. Participation in the clinical programs provides students with hands-on experience. These guides highlight resources specific to the needs of each clinical program: Law Clinic Series: Business Start-Up LawGuide Law Clinic Series: Criminal Defense LawGuide Law Clinic Series: Immigration LawGuide Law…
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