Student Support at RWU School of Law

Lorraine Lalli, Dean of StudentsThe Dean of Students Office promotes student success by acting as an advocate and an administrative liaison for students. The Dean of Students office is equipped to provide appropriate resources and guidance for a wide variety of student needs and concerns. The Dean of Students Office is located in the Dean's Suite.

This office supports student needs including:

  • Accommodations for students with documented disabilities
  • Orientation programs for entering students
  • Support for students with temporary medical concerns and family emergencies
  • Support for students with personal challenges
  • Connecting students to on-campus or community-based resources, including mental health counseling
  • Requests for Medical or Personal Leaves of Absence

RWU Services

Counseling Center

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RWU Student Handbook

Bias Incident Reporting

Sexual Assault and Dating Violence

Resources

The Roger Williams University School of Law Student Handbook is a compilation of documents relevant to the student's career at the law school. It consists of two basic documents which relate to all academic matters, the Academic Code and the Code of Conduct.

In addition, by their attendance at Roger Williams University, School of Law students are obligated to comply with the Roger Williams University Student Handbook's regulations and procedures, which they are expected to read and understand.

Law Student Handbook - 2026-2027

A student may request a leave of absence for medical or personal reasons from the School of Law. The request must be submitted in writing on a Dean’s Action Form with supporting documentation as appropriate.

If you have questions, please contact Associate Dean of Student Life and Operations Lorraine Lalli. All leaves must be approved as detailed in Section 305 of the Student Handbook.

Lorraine Lalli

Lorraine N. Lalli

Associate Dean, Student Life and Operations

Lorraine N. Lalli serves as Associate Dean of Student Life and Operations at Roger Williams University School of Law, where she provides senior leadership on student experience, institutional operations, and community engagement. In this role, she works closely with law school and university leadership to develop and implement strategies that

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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.