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Contact Us

The Office of Programs & Events may be contacted via lawevents@rwu.edu or 401.254.4659.

Our Staff

Chelsie Horne, CMP
Director
401.254.4652
chorne@rwu.edu

FAQs

What events are taking place at the School of Law?

Check out the Law Campus Calendar: https://law.rwu.edu/events/law-campus-calendar

How do I add my student event to the Law Campus Calendar?
 
Please email the name, date and time of your event to lawevents@rwu.edu, along with a brief description of the event and registration information, if applicable.

How do I display my student event on the RWU Law monitors?

A PowerPoint slide may be submitted to request event promotion on RWU Law monitors (Bristol Campus: first floor atrium, second floor atrium, and lower level; Providence Campus: fourth floor). The PowerPoint slide saved as a JPEG should be emailed to lawevents@rwu.edu. Please submit three business days before you wish your slide to display.

How do I request space at RWU Law?

Student groups hosting in-person events must have prior approval from Dean of Students Lorraine Lalli. When reserving space at the School of Law, the Space Request Form must be filled out completely and submitted to the Office of Programs & Events. Completing this form is not a confirmation of space. You will receive an e-mail confirming availability of space. Note: Promotion of an event or meeting should not be coordinated until receipt of space confirmation. At this time, we are encouraging virtual events.

How do I set up on-line event registration to charge fees?

Please fill in the SBA University Tickets Event On-Line Registration Form. Completed forms must be emailed ten business days before your event date to both Chelsie Horne, chorne@rwu.edu, and Jane Govednik, Jane Govednik.

As a RWU Law student organization, how do I send a RWU Law speaker a thank you gift?

To request a speaker gift for your virtual or in-person event, please email the Office of Programs & Events at lawevents@rwu.edu with the following information:

  • Name, title and address of speaker(s)
  • Name and date of event in which the speaker participated
  • The student group sponsoring the event
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.