Accepted Honors students in the incoming RWU Law Class of 2023 are invited to join us on Thursday evening, March 19th at 5:30 PM at DeWolf Tavern , located on Bristol's historic waterfront. Meet other Honors students, network with professors and administrators, and learn what the RWU Law Honors Program and community can offer for your success.
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Let the celebration of 2019’s Black History Month begin! The website African-American History Month offers an amazing wealth of resources to celebrate, commemorate, and honor this month. It is a collaboration between several US government entities and features an array of resources including audio and video to watch and listen throughout and beyond the month. Here at the RWU Law Library, we are…
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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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Our library likes to celebrate holidays. It adds a bit of cheer to everyone’s day. We decorate the circulation desk for celebrations like Halloween, National Library Week, and Graduation. It is a bit more challenging to decorate for Presidents’ Day. However, it is definitely easy to celebrate with this blog post! Today we are writing about the name of our capital, Washington, D.C. In July 1790,…
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Lynda.com was the brainchild of Lynda Weinman who is known by some as the “ mother of the Internet .” Lynda started teaching web design in 1993 and in 1995 launched a website where students could go for free resources on technology. This site which has grown and morphed in the intervening years was sold in 2015 for 1.5 billion dollars . It remains a go-to resource for learning about technology…
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Increasingly, individuals are called upon to understand multiple specialized fields that are inclusive of law and business. Familiarity with business concepts is particularly important for those who seek careers in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property, among others. Drawing on the strengths of the Roger Williams University School of Law as well as the Mario J. Gabelli…, How to Apply, Applicants applying for the Joint JD/MBA degree must be in good standing at the end of their first year of study in the RWU School of Law. Application should be made through the RWU Office of Graduate Admissions. Applications should be submitted sufficiently in advance of the application deadline to assure adequate processing time at both Schools. Student transcripts will be obtained from the…
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BRISTOL, R.I., March 7, 2019, – Roger Williams University will become the only school in Rhode Island offering a joint Juris Doctorate/Master of Business Administration degree. RWU’s School of Law and the Mario J. Gabelli School of Business will collaborate to offer students two valuable degrees that they can complete in four years instead of the usual five years. The joint degree will equip students to compete in the fast-…
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When people talk about impeachment they often do so in a politically charged way. In this post we are presenting non-partisan information about the history of U.S. impeachment for your consideration. Impeachment is often mentioned in the news, on social media, and in conversation. We have collected some basic resources to enable you to be ready with factual information for your next discussion…
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