3L Members

Catherine Enos

Catherine Enos is from Warwick, Rhode Island. She graduated magna cum laude from Rhode Island College with a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology. After her first year of law school, she interned at the Rhode Island Center for Justice. During the summer following her 2L year, she interned at the Rhode Island Department of Health. Outside of law school, she enjoys reading, antiquing, and spending time with her family and her three dogs, Jack, Ambrose, and Bambino.

Austin Gibilisco

Austin Gibilisco is from North Branford, Connecticut. Austin graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and minors in Psychological Science and Geography. Additionally, he commissioned from the University of Connecticut Army Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTC) in May 2021, and currently serves as a 1st Lieutenant within the Connecticut Army National Guard as a Human Resource Officer (42B). At Roger Williams University School of Law, Austin is a member of the Honors Program and serves as a Teaching Assistant for Legal Practice I and II. He currently interns for the Law Offices of Stefanie A. Murphy, where he conducts legal research and drafts legal memorandums for criminal court cases. In his free time, Austin loves watching sports (especially his beloved 5-time National Champion, UConn Husky Basketball Team), lifting weights, going for runs by the water, reading classic fiction novels, and spending time with his loved ones.

Alexandra “Lexi” Lebeau

Lexi Lebeau is from Wyoming, DE, and currently lives in Pawtucket, RI. She moved to Rhode Island in January of 2018 and worked in various positions in environmental testing and biotech before coming to law school. She graduated from the University of Delaware in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences. After her 1L year, she interned at the Law Office of Attorney John R. Mitchell in Fall River, MA. After her 2L year, she was a summer intern at Higgins, Cavanagh, & Cooney.

Jillian Murray

Jillian Murray is from Bristol, CT and currently lives in Bristol, RI. She graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor's degree in legal studies and political science. Prior to law school, she worked as a legal intern at the Attorney General's Office in Washington, D.C. in the Public Interest Division. She also worked at a law firm in Connecticut that specialized in appellate law. She is currently a Teaching Assistant for Professor Yelnosky's Torts I and II courses and works as a paralegal in estate planning.
 

Samantha Rhodes

Samantha Rhodes is originally from Frederick, Colorado, and currently resides in Riverside, Rhode Island. She graduated from Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2022, with a degree in Political Science and History. Prior to law school, Samantha was an NCAA Division II swimmer. During the summer following her 1L year, she worked for an insurance defense litigation firm in Providence, Rhode Island. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Sam is a member of the Honors Program and participated in the Street Law Pro Bono program at the Rhode Island Training School. Outside of school, Sam likes to stay active, paddle board, and spend time with her boyfriend and family.

Jack Smeloff

Jack Smeloff is from Plymouth, MA and currently lives in Newport, RI. In 2022, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies. In 2020, he began working for his father’s bankruptcy and personal injury law firm in Milton, MA, and continued working there after his 1L year. At Roger Williams University School of Law, Jack is a member of the Roger Williams University Law Review and the Honors Program. Outside of school, he has a drone photography business, and enjoys watching and playing sports, boating, and going out with friends.

 

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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.