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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!, Monday, Oct. 14, 12:00 pm – 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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As midterms quickly approach, you are starting to get ready to review what you have learned so far in your classes., Learn, You have already taken the first step: learning from assigned readings and in class. There is no substitute for completing the assigned reading, attending class, and taking notes., Review, If you have started outlining, you are already reviewing, which is fantastic. Professor Thompson is a great resource for outlining help and we hope that you were able to attend her outlining skills lab. As you are reviewing your notes and/or outlining, what if you need to fill in some gaps? This is where study aids can be helpful. Here are some useful study aids series from each of our…, Practice, Once you have filled in the gaps, it is time to practice. You _could_ read your notes over and over again, but when you practice applying what you have learned and reviewed, you test your understanding with questions (and answers) so that you focus your review on those areas where you have weaknesses. Our study aids collections also include various series to help you apply and practice what you…
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Black’s Law Dictionary, defines a treaty as “an agreement formally signed, ratified, or adhered to between two countries or sovereigns; an international agreement concluded between two or more states in written form and governed by international law.” Treaty research can be a bit puzzling, but don’t fret! The Library has access to a plethora of resources that can help you research treaties. To start, you can check out…, International & Foreign Research LawGuide, . This guide has a page dedicated to treaty sources, including both free and subscription sites you can access through the library as a student, such as HeinOnline’s, U.S. Treaties and Agreements Library, and, World Treaty Library, . The, U.S. Treaties and Agreements Library, contains all U.S. treaties, including those currently in-force, expired, or not-yet officially published and, according to HeinOnline, “is the world's largest and most complete online collection of U.S. treaties and agreements.” HeinOnline recently introduced their, World Treaty Library, which contains treaties from a variety of sources including the League of Nations, United States, and United Nations. If you don’t think treaties are cool, maybe Jimmy Fallon can change your mind. If you need any research help, take some advice from Hermione Granger : “when in doubt, go to the library.” The librarians love to research and would be happy to help you along your research journey.…
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Bristol, R.I., Feb. 13, 2019 –, The Roger Williams University Board of Trustees on Wednesday announced that Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis, who transformed the Museum of Science, Boston into an institution of national and international prominence, will become RWU’s new president, beginning in August. RWU Law Dean Michael J. Yelnosky is enthusiastic about the choice. “I was impressed with and excited about the array of professional…
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