Michael K. Prescott is Senior Advisor and Special Counsel to the Governor for Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo. In this role, Mr. Prescott advises the Governor and her staff on various business and legal matters. Prior to his current role in the Governor’s Office, Mr. Prescott was Senior Vice President and General Counsel at IGT for both the company’s Gaming and Lottery divisions. Mr.…
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The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting the constitutional right to vote for women. This historic centennial offers a tremendous opportunity to commemorate a milestone of democracy and to explore its relevance to the issues of equal rights today., The ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress Traveling Exhibit, , which features historic photos and artifacts primarily from the Law Library of Congress, details the story of the battle for ratification and outlines the challenges that remain. The 19th Amendment Traveling Exhibit will be at Roger Williams University School of Law Library October 5 – October 9, 2020. There will be no public viewing. A virtual program will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020…
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Our Staff/Contact Information, The Law Library's full staff listing and contact information is available on the Law Library Staff/Contact Information page ., FAQs, How can I speak with someone in the Law Library to ask a general question?, Call us at 401-254-4546. Full time library staff are available Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm. Students are staffing the library during library hours ., How can I speak with someone in the Law Library to ask for assistance with a research question?, The Law Library provides assistance via chat, email, phone, and Zoom at Ask a Librarian!, How do I print in the Law Library?, For the fall 2020 semester, there will be no charge for printing in the Law Library. Print requests will be sent to the law library print queue or the Lexis printers. The requests can then be collected from the service desk at the Law Library Print Center. There is also more information on printing available at Wireless Computing and Printing ., Are you going to expand hours for exams?, A final decision on the Law Library's hours during the reading and exam period has not been made. The decision will guided by the status of the ongoing COVID-19 situation., How do I obtain materials which are not in the Law Library's collection?, To place a request for assistance in obtaining materials from another library, go to the Law Library's Interlibrary Loan page for full information on the process and the request form., When will the study rooms and computer classrooms in the Law Library be available?, The Law Library will continue to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 situation and reopen these resources as soon as the situation appropriately permits., More Information, Go to the Law Library’s webpage to: Search for Books and Digital Resources Discover library Research Guides Learn about library News and Events
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Law students must obtain an RWU student ID prior to the start of classes. The ID Office, located on the ground floor of the Commons Building, will be open during the summer and during Orientation in August. During the summer, please call or email to verify hours – (401)254-3874 or tcookinham@rwu.edu .
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The RWU Law Library staff extends a warm welcome to our incoming 1Ls and returning 2Ls and 3Ls. Covid-19 has caused a uniquely quiet summer here at the library and we’ve missed you all so much! We worked diligently to make important safety updates to our services and we can’t wait to see you and catch up, whether you’re on-campus or virtual. As we all adjust to this new normal, we want to remind…
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This week we have a new feature in the blog. We are introducing the RWU Law Library staff (aka the humans behind the Legal Beagle). Let us introduce Artie Berns ! Artie is brand new to our library. He just started here in July. Here are some fun facts about him for our readers:, 1. What is your title?, Assistant Law Librarian, Collection Services , 2. Can you explain to our readers what you do using non-librarian terms?, I am responsible for selecting what materials we put in our library collection based on the current research interests of our faculty and the needs of our students. Also, I oversee most of the online resources of the law library in addition to answering questions from our patrons., 3. What is your favorite book?, My favorite books include Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut, Anathem by Neal Stephenson, and Ringworld by Larry Niven. , 4. What is your favorite part of your job?, I am still learning different parts of my job but I think the answer is that I really enjoy helping people and I get to do that every day as a librarian. I also really like figuring out technologies. , 5. What is your favorite meme?, I recently downloaded a bunch of memes of NFL refs that define and are calling a foul on different logical fallacies. , 6. What has been your experience in the RWU Law community?, Everyone has been welcoming and friendly and I have enjoyed my interactions with students and faculty immensely., 7. Name something you dislike, but everyone else seems to love., Sportsball
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Rhode Island has always been home to rebels and history makers. From founding father Roger Williams’ banishment from Massachusetts Bay Colony, to Samuel Slater kick-starting America’s Industrial Revolution in Pawtucket, the smallest state in the nation is known for punching above its weight. But we all know those stories by heart. Which is why this year, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of…, The Providence Journal, and other newspapers at the time for her outspokenness on politics and civil rights. Crockett’s relatively short but dynamic law career blazed trails , not only for African American women, but for women in general, at a time when very few women were even applying for admission into the Rhode Island bar. In fact, she was the last woman admitted to the bar for a decade, and the last African…
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