Our Office Hours, We are available during the following hours, :, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Our Staff, Shirley Staskiewicz Administrative Assistant (401) 254-4661 sstaskiewicz@rwu.edu Briana Verissimo Administrative Assistant (401) 254-4625 bverissimo@rwu.edu, About Us, Our faculty’s impressive credentials, academic accomplishments and deep connections throughout the legal field are harnessed into a collective force that provides the most cutting-edge legal education available. At RWU Law, our faculty offer the best of both worlds – our professors are top-rated by The Princeton Review and our adjunct faculty include top-notch practicing justices, judges and…, New York Times, , the , Wall Street Journal, , the , Washington Post, , , USA Today, , the , Chicago Tribune, , the , Boston Globe, , the , Providence Journal, and virtually every other major news outlet in the United States – from CNN to NPR. They've testified before Congress, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, practiced with top law firms and respected nonprofit organizations, represented detainees at Guantanamo, served in the United Nations and the Armed Forces, and held leadership positions in such organizations as the American Bar Association…, Frequently Asked Questions:, I forgot to sign the attendance sheet for class today. Who should I talk to? Please contact your professor for that class as soon as possible to update their attendance records. Can I make an appointment with my professor? Each professor keeps their own calendar. Please contact your professor directly. Can I View my paper from a previous semester? Please contact the professor directly to view…
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We're here to assist you. Read on:, Our Virtual Office Hours, We are available five days a week through the scheduling links below beneath our emails or by sending us an email., The Academic Success Professionals, Professor Kathryn Thompson Director of Academic Success 401 254-4568 kthompson@rwu.edu Make an Appointment Dr. Justin Kishbaugh Associate Director of Academic Success & Professor of Writing 401 254-4616 jkishbaugh@rwu.edu , FAQs, When should I contact you for assistance?, As early and as often as you’d like. We want to meet you and get to know you. Through the relationships that we build with you, we can provide the right support at the right time. We do get busy, so be sure to plan ahead. We also have wonderful Academic Success Teaching Fellows and Writing TAs who are available to help., Do I need to have something written to meet with the writing specialist or the Writing TAs? , No. In fact, the earlier you come the better. Coming up with a plan and outline together is an effective way to ensure that the efforts you put into your writing are spent well and achieve the best results., What single piece of advice would you give someone who wanted to do well in law school?, Plan ahead. Be proactive. If you need work on time management, set up an appointment with Professor Thompson and she will help you set up a schedule and identify planning tools that work for you. Preparation is key and the academic success professors can help you prepare for classes and exams and help with your writing in Legal Practice. Planning ahead for all of these things is key. The sooner…, Is taking care of myself emotionally and physically as important as keeping up with my studies?, Yes, emotional and psychological well-being are important aspects of your ability to learn and engage in law school. We know that making time for self-care or knowing how to appropriately administer self-care can be challenging, and that’s why we are here to help you. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you want or need to discuss any of these issues. We can direct you to the proper resources…
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Collin Bailey, is the corporate Vice President of the Technology Business Office at The Hudson Bay Company, Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Off Fifth companies (HBC/Saks) where he is accountable for: tracking and reporting on the Technology Organization’s annual CAPEX and OPEX budgets; leading the Technology Procurement Team in negotiating Technology deals as well as managing purchasing systems #P2P;…
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Captain Lauren Beagen is a seasoned maritime industry expert and licensed maritime attorney. Ms. Beagen is the founder of Squall Strategies, LLC (a legal/maritime consulting firm) and The Maritime Professor™, LLC (an e-learning/educational platform). She has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on federal regulatory issues, maritime transportation,…
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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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