RWU Law staff produce a compelling, timely book and speaker series covering specific ways to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into the law school curriculum.
In Fall 2021, RWU Law began co-sponsoring, along with the City University of New York School of Law, an ongoing Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series. Each of the three installments to date have drawn hundreds of legal education professionals from across the country.
“I’ve received so much positive feedback from students, alumni, librarians across the country, and others,” said Nicole Dyszlewski, one of the book’s co-authors and a primary organizer of the speaker programs. “The comment I’ve heard the most is how engaged and thoughtful everyone is.”
Watch the five sessions of the Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series:
September 2021: Book Release Kickoff Celebration
October 2021: When Law School Classroom Discussions on Diversity Go Wrong
November 2021: Making Space, Taking Space
March 2022: Making Changes, Making Mistakes
April 2022: Auditing Your Syllabus and Classroom Materials
Close Course Type Descriptions
Course Types
We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.
Core Course
Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility. Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.
Elective
After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses. Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.
Seminar
Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.
Clinics/Externships
Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor. RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.