The suggestion that, in the 21st century, admiralty and maritime law are shrinking fields is roundly rejected by most lawyers who practice in those areas, RWU Law alumni very much included., [See main story, " Inside RWU Law's Small 'Admiralty Empire. "], Adam Deitz ’14, an associate at Freehill Hogan & Mahar in Manhattan , allowed that there has been a consolidation of work within a smaller number of firms, but denies it’s exclusive to his specialty. “Sure, in the 70s and 80s, admiralty was a much bigger issue with a lot more lawyers,” Deitz said. “But then again, in the 70s and 80s it took a lot more lawyers to do, anything, . The legal industry in general is consolidating.” That’s also because many of the major issues of that drove admiralty law in those days have since become settled law, he added. “Forty years ago, for example, when containerization [freight transport using shipping containers] was just becoming a thing, you had a lot of legal issues to settle,” Deitz said. “But now there’s just not as much to…, A 'Diverse and Fertile' Specialty, And admiralty firms keep on hiring. (Deitz noted that fellow alum Katie O’Brien ’18 just joined his firm this month.) “It’s a busy, busy time,” said Brody Karn ’19, who recently joined Hill Rivkins LLP in New York City. “When I first decided that I wanted to go into maritime and admiralty practice, people would say, ‘Well, ships just don’t crash into each other like they used to.’ But it’s…, uberrimae fidei, and very marine-specific situations.” And it’s still a realistic career choice for those willing to make the effort. “It’s an esoteric field, something you have to seek out,” said Burnham. “But if you do seek it out, RWU Law has become a respected name that carries some weight.” And the Boston-based Aarsheim, who sits on the MLA board with Brian Eisenhower ’09, a partner at Hill Rivkins ,…, are, employment opportunities, especially if you’re patient. It took me a while to find a position – it was about a year after graduation before I landed my first job in the maritime field.” For his part, RWU Law Professor Jonathan Gutoff feels certain that admiralty and maritime lawyers will be needed for a long time to come. “It’s a consistent practice,” Gutoff said. “Shipping is not going anywhere…
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The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, in partnership with the Roger Williams University School of Law and the Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, is proud to announce its comprehensive hands-on deposition skills training program. This program will provide hands-on training in deposition skills and will take place from December 11 to 13, 2019. The…, Please click here to watch a short video explaining the vision and details of the Litigation Academy, .
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DEFAMATION - THE PLAY is back! The highly acclaimed courtroom drama returns to the RWU Campus on Thursday, November 7 at 5 p.m. in the School of Law Room 283. DEFAMATION explores the issues of gender, race, religion, class, and the law, and presents an opportunity for the audience to engage in civil discourse about the most pressing social issues of our day. The play is open to all students,…
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Amityville, NY is famous for having a haunted house and a movie based on it. Fall River, MA is famous for having a haunted house and movies based on it. But did you know that we have our own haunted house with a famous movie here in Rhode Island? Perhaps you have seen the movie, The Conjuring, ? Well that house was built in 1736 and is located in Harrisville, RI. In fact, earlier this year a new owner purchased the house and said doors started opening by themselves on day one. Yikes! Want to go visit the house this Halloween? You are not the only one. Apparently, since the movie came out the property has been plagued not by ghosts but by trespassers . This story was even covered by…
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This week the Legal Beagle is doing some serious journalism and interviewed Professor Kishbaugh. Below is a transcript of our conversation: 1. What is your number 1 tip for students who are new to legal writing? “You are not your audience.” And by that I mean most students come into law school with the experience of writing papers in an effort to figure out what they, as individual students,…, fill, space or meet a minimum page requirement. Legal writing, on the other hand, is as much a form of professional writing as it is educational writing, and, because of that, the ability to convey concise, accurate, and useful information to an audience is highly prized. As such, those new to legal writing should understand that, writing is a process, , and they should first learn to write so they, themselves, understand their topic and then, second, revise, edit, and rewrite so their audience understands that information as well and does not have to waste its time trying to doing so. Thus,, time management, also plays a large role in being a strong legal writer because each step of the writing process takes time and its own brand of attention; the days of writing an acceptable paper in a single sitting are but an increasingly distant memory. 2. What is the most rewarding part of working with students? The most rewarding part of working with students is not just watching them succeed and achieve…, The Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry, by Ernest Fenollosa and edited by Ezra Pound. More of a pamphlet or a treatise than a book, Fenollosa’s text with Pound’s edits is the foundation for my understanding of written language and how one can use it to make and convey meaning. 4. Who makes the best pizza in Rhode Island? I’m not a Rhode Island native and have only been living here for about three years, so my opinion on this topic is…
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Roger Williams University School of Law is proud to announce that Professor David A. Logan has been appointed as an Adviser on the new American Law Institute (ALI) Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Defamation and Privacy. As part of a small group of experts, Logan – who served as Dean of RWU Law from 2003 to 2014 – will be advising the project Reporters, Professors Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky of…
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Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…" According to the NCAA website , “Title IX applies to all educational institutions,…
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One of the most controversial topics raging on college campuses today concerns how to properly handle allegations of sexual misconduct. For decades, such matters have been governed by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. But opposing positions on the law taken by recent U.S. presidential administrations– playing out amid the seismic societal shifts of the #MeToo movement – have…, Roger Williams University Law Review., “Title IX has become a powerful, and often controversial, tool for promoting gender equality in colleges and universities,” explained RWU Law 3L Caitlyn Horbert, editor-in-chief of the, Law Review, . “But the statute has also yielded passionate debate about a number of issues, including whether student allegations of sexual misconduct should be resolved in the courts or on campuses – and, if on campuses, what processes colleges and universities should use to balance the interests of students.” “Ultimately, changes to Title IX enforcement will impact virtually every college and university in…, Law Review, is excited to provide the legal and educational community an opportunity to engage in a timely discussion about the many important issues raised by the statute.” Panel discussions at the symposium will touch on legal developments surrounding Title IX, as well as due process concerns and the issue of consent on campus. Each panel will be composed of practitioners and professionals who will…, New York Times, ,, Time, ,, USA Today, , and the, Washington Post, ., For further information on speakers and panelists, please visit the event page ., , Registration for the symposium is free for Roger Williams students, faculty and staff, and $50 for the public. Registration includes all symposium sessions plus lunch. All attendees must register. Members of the Rhode Island bar can earn 5.5 Rhode Island MCLE credits by attending the program.
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