Attend a Digital Law School Forum for a free opportunity to meet with representatives from 100+ law schools. Digital Law School Forums, new this year, have been designed to provide a safe alternative to our annual, in-person Law School Forums, which are unlikely to occur this fall due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. You are welcome to attend these engaging live events from the comfort of your…, Register here, . , Learn more about RWU Law @ the LSAC Forum , here, .
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Please join librarian Mike Muehe and Dr. Kishbaugh for a discussion and practice of mindfulness as it relates to the legal profession and law students in particular. In this hour-long event, participants will have the opportunity to learn about, discuss, and practice mindfulness. More specifically, we hope to outline how practicing mindfulness can aid both lawyers and law students in their…
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Attend a Digital Law School Forum for a free opportunity to meet with representatives from 100+ law schools. Digital Law School Forums, new this year, have been designed to provide a safe alternative to our annual, in-person Law School Forums, which are unlikely to occur this fall due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. You are welcome to attend these engaging live events from the comfort of your…, Register here, ., Learn more about RWU Law @ the LSAC Forum , here, .
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How will 2020 will be remembered? Certainly as the year of COVID-19. Doubtlessly as a year marked by a contentious presidential election. And one in which a much-needed racial justice reckoning took hold. But amid all this, we should not forget that 2020 also marks a momentous anniversary for our country and our state. For it was 100 years ago, in 1920, that women, nationally, finally won the…, RWU Law will be holding a free virtual event on October 8, “ 100 Years After the 19th Amendment: Their Legacy, and Our Future .” For more information, visit law.rwu.edu/events ., Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Esq., is, Head of Reference, Instruction, and Engagement, at Roger Williams University School of Law Library., Louisa Fredey is a law student pursuing a dual J.D. in law and M.S. in cybersecurity. Slated to graduate in 2021, Fredey is also president of the Women’s Law Society.,
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To join on zoom please click here . Meeting ID: 867 7993 1512 Password: Welcome Addressing Well Being Flyer
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October 29 1:00-1:45pm Please join Jon Krop , the current go-to law firm presenter on mindfulness meditation, for a free webinar to law students around the country. Jon will present for about 20-30 minutes and then be available for questions. This event is co-sponsored by NALSAP. Meditation Mindfulness Flyer
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This year the Legal Beagle is featuring blog posts which introduce you (or re-introduce you) to our hard-working and amazing staff. This week meet Lucinda Harrison-Cox, the longest serving member of the law library staff! Legal Beagle: What is your title? Lucinda: Associate Law Librarian Legal Beagle: Can you explain to our readers what you do using non-librarian terms? Lucinda: I sometimes…
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Voter Suppression Flyer
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Please join The LGBTQ+ Alliance on, Thursday, October 29th at 5 pm, for A Conversation with Successful LGBTQ+ Alumni Event! This event is an opportunity to connect and network with some successful LGBTQ+ RWU SoL alumni, who come from a wide array of backgrounds and career fields. This will be a great opportunity to hear about their stories and ask questions on not only their success but also recommendations as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in a professional…, Dena Castricone,, , DMC Law LLC, Managing Member., Regina Curran, , , Macalester College, Title IX Coordinator & Nondiscrimination Officer., Dillian Hecht, , , Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, Assistant District Attorney., Braxton Medlin, , , Pannone, Lopes, Devereaux & O'Gara LLC, Associate., , Zoom Link, : https://rwu.zoom.us/j/98010475423 and , Meeting ID, : 980 1047 5423. Sincerely, The LGBTQ+ Alliance ---------------------- Lindsay Farbent,, President, Matthew Colabella,, Vice President, Nina Swinarsky,, Treasurer , Julie Smith,, Secretary, Jared Bivens,, Event Coordinator, Shane Logue,, 2L Representative, Musiwa Nyambe, , 2L Representative, Blair Robinson, , 1L Representative, Dalton Maldonado, , 1L Representative, Matt Lewicki, , 1L Representative, Brandon Calton, , 1L Representative
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View Event, Racial Disparities in U.S. Maternal Outcomes as a Result of the Structure and Function of Healthcare Facilities , Mary Dinnean ’18, National Strategy & Business Development Associate at Boston Children’s Hospital, will present a discussion on systematic inequalities in the maternal healthcare that Black and minority women receive compared to white counterparts during labor and birth. Such disparities include hospital resource divide, provider racial bias, cultural competency, and communication. All such…, Disparities in Access to Mental Health Resources for Minoritized Communities, Willie Borkai ’14, a second-year graduate student in Rhode Island College’s master in clinical mental health counseling program, will discuss the social inequities, disparities and stigmas that prevent people of color from seeking mental health care and the systemic obstacles minority communities face in accessing adequate mental health services. Through his work and research, he aims to…
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