Greetings from the Legal Beagle! This summer the Legal Beagle will be taking a much-deserved break. The blog will continue as usual when classes start back up in the Fall. In the meantime, you can always look back at some of our past blogs . Unlike the Legal Beagle, the librarians continue to be hard at work this summer. In fact, we have expanded our reference hours to include a few evening…, The library may have an event in store for you this summer. We will be in touch with details!, The Legal Beagle will see you back here at the start of the fall semester. Be on the lookout at the end of July for our return. Remember, if you need any help with legal research over the summer the librarians will still be available to help you. You can still contact them by phone, email, or chat . Enjoy your summer. Be safe and be healthy.
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Roger Williams University School of Law recognizes and salutes the nine members of its Board of Directors who are stepping down this year, effective June 30. Please join us in expressing our sincere appreciation for their years of dedication and exemplary service. “For the past decade, the School of Law has been the beneficiary of the enormous talent of the bench and bar represented by this…, The Honorable Francis X. Flaherty, ,, Vice-Chair, Associate Justice, Rhode Island Supreme Court Served 2011-2020 whelan, Joseph D. Whelan, , Esq.,, Treasurer, Partner, Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP Served 2008-2020 vogel T, he Honorable Netti C. Vogel, ,, Secretary, Associate Justice, Rhode Island Superior Court S erved 2011-2020 clifton, The Honorable Edward C. Clifton, , (Ret.), Associate Justice, Rhode Island Superior Court Served 2008-2020 field, Michael W. Field, Esq. ’97, Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Chief, Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General Served 2008-2020 freedman, Linn F. Freedman, Esq., Partner, Robinson + Cole LLP Served 2008-2020 harrison, Valerie Harrison, J.D., Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Temple University Served 2015-2020 howes, Constance A. Howes, Esq., Former President & CEO, Women & Infants Hospital Served 2008-2020 mandell, Mark S. Mandell, Esq., Senior Partner, Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell, Ltd Served 2008-2020, (as chair 2011-2014), Effective July 1, Dean Gregory W. Bowman will take the helm of RWU Law, along with 11 new members and three newly appointed officers of the Board of Directors.
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Roger Willliams University School of Law is proud to announce an impressive roster of 11 new members to its Board of Directors, representing a broad cross section of the bench and bar. Their tenures will begin on July 1, when nine longtime directors will cycle off the board . “Even as we say goodbye to that stalwart group, we are fortunate and proud to welcome an assemblage of equally outstanding…, ex officio, capacity – will boast no fewer than 12 RWU Law alumni, six of them from among the new group of members. Outgoing Dean Michael J. Yelnosky , whose term ends on June 30, said he is confident that the School of Law is in good hands. “I am thrilled for the law school and for Dean Bowman that so many talented and committed individuals have agreed to join our Board of Directors,” Yelnosky said. “They…, bailey Collin Bailey ’08, Vice President, Technology Business Office, Hudson's Bay Company , boss Alyssa Boss ’97, Partner, Cameron & Mittleman , bute Marek P. Bute ’05, Strategic Engagements Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services , kilpatrick J. Scott Kilpatrick, Partner, Chisholm, Chisholm & Kilpatrick , z_mandell Zachary Mandell ’11, Partner, Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell , robinson Michael Robinson ’00, Partner, Shechtman, Halperin, Savage , sniffin Ondine Galvez Sniffin, Law Offices of Ondine Galvez Sniffin , stern The Honorable Brian Stern, Rhode Island Superior Court , sulentic Katherine Sulentic ’09, Associate Director of Enforcement, NCAA Academic Integrity Unit , thompson The Honorable O. Rogeriee Thompson, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit , zubiago Stephen Zubiago, Partner, Nixon Peabody Judge Smith will continue as chair of the Board. , Nicole J. Benjamin, Esq. ’06, of Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. will serve as vice-chair, the, Honorable Patricia Sullivan, as treasurer, and, Howard Merten, Esq., of Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP as secretary. A full list of the RWU Law Board of Directors for the 2020-21 academic year can be found here .
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It is important for students to regularly review and update their personal and emergency contact information through ROGER Central . Students should include both a local and permanent address in their student profile and should have updated emergency contact information. We recommend that this information be reviewed at least annually. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Student…, Chosen Name Policy, Roger Williams Law School recognizes that some members of the campus community may prefer to identify themselves by a first name other than their legal first name. Under the Chosen Name Policy, students may designate a chosen or preferred first name in ROGER Central in addition to their legal name, for use where possible in the course of University business and education. Learn More
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MAX is a comprehensive financial education program created expressly for law students. It uses a building block curriculum that teaches personal finance in a way that complements the skills legal education values and builds on. To provide a comprehensive personal finance education, MAX: Includes online lessons, online or in-person workshops, and one-on-one financial coaching, Delivers information…
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Beginning June 15, within one week of submitting your deposit, you should receive an email containing all of your RWU account login details with information on each of the critical systems you will be accessing as a student. For assistance with any of these systems, please contact the Media Tech Help Desk at (401)254-6363 or mediatech@rwu.edu .
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The RWU Law community extends from Providence to Bristol and includes a vibrant campus community. Explore the pages below to meet your new classmates, find local housing, and begin to engage with the RWU Law School community. Life @ RWU Register for one or more of our upcoming events for incoming students Housing & Roommate information Connect with the Class of 2023 on Facebook and Instagram…
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