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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Kathleen MacAndrew is the library’s Catalog, Metadata, and Archives Librarian. In this important role, she creates and maintains records in the WebCatalog which allows users to discover materials in the library’s collection of print and digital resources. She also works to preserve the law school’s history by providing access to archival materials, overseeing their care, and contributing to the…
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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…
Type: Faculty & Staff Profile
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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This time of year, someone invariably mentions the so-called war on Christmas . One key legal principle discussed in War on Christmas arguments is the separation of church and state. While you might know that Roger Williams founded Rhode Island, you might not know that he also introduced the concept of separation of church and state in America. In honor of the holiday season, and our namesake, we…
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