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Our Virtual Office Hours
Please email Laurie Barron for assistance.
Our Staff
Laurie Barron, J.D., M.S.W.
Director, Feinstein Center for Pro Bono & Experiential Education
lbarron@rwu.edu
Eliza Vorenberg, J.D
Director of Pro Bono & Community Partnerships
evorenberg@rwu.edu
Suzy Harrington-Steppen, J.D.
Associate Director of Pro Bono Programs
sharrington-steppen@rwu.edu
About the Feinstein Center
The Feinstein Center for Pro Bono & Experiential Education is the hub for public interest and experiential education here at RWU Law. We are your source for information regarding:
- RWU Law’s in-house Clinics and Clinical Externship Programs;
- the 50-Hour Pro Bono Experiential Learning Requirement;
- the Pro Bono Collaborative;
- Alternative Spring Break;
- and all things public interest!
More information on our programs can be found on our page on RWU Law's website.
Close Course Type DescriptionsCourse 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.
