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Social Justice Guaranteed Clinical Experience Affordable Tuition Only Law School in RI #Changemaker Stories Mission and History Dean’s Office Give Pause video RWU Law #Changemakers Welcome Request Info Visit Campus Apply See Our Programs For Juris Doctor (JD) Few degrees are more versatile than the Juris Doctor, whatever your professional interest: private practice, public interest, government, litigation, corporate, marine, educational or elsewhere! See Our Programs For Master of Studies in Law (MSL) Designed especially for students who want to bring deep legal skill and know-how to their existing career focus, but not actually practice law. Why RWU Law? 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More on Affordable Tuition The Only Law School In RI Click to Open The Only Law School In RI As the state’s one and only law school, RWU Law is able to offer you a level of access, connection and experience that few institutions can rival – helping you have an impact today, and make a difference now ... Why that matters Facts at a Glance #1 Faculty Accessibility Data from the Princeton Review places RWU Law among the best student reviewed faculties in the United States. RWU Law Home to ’Stellar Faculty’: Princeton Review Innovation Leader RWU Law is one of just a handful of law schools to add a 3-credit required course on race in its curriculum, and is leading other schools in integrating diversity into classroom teaching with co-authorship of a book on the subject with a webinar series Race and The Foundation of American Law 2 Campuses Our Bristol seaside campus provides the backdrop for your legal education. Our Providence experiential campus gives you the experience you seek in your third year. Discover Our Campuses AFFORDABILITY We’re the most affordable private, ABA law school in the entire Northeast region. More about affordability 60,100 Hours of Community Service Our 2022 graduates provided a combined total of 60,100 hours of community service equivalent to an estimated value of $1.8M More About Pro Bono and Experiential Education #Changemaker Stories With extensive pro bono clinic experiences, RWU Law students start being changemakers in school. Our alumni go out into the world armed with the education and experience to contribute meaningful changes within their spheres of influence. Read Our Stories Adventures in Law Terrence Haas, RWU Law Class of 2007 Juris Doctor Terrence Haas L‘07 is an adventurer. In his twenties, he lived off the grid in rural northern Michigan in a shelter with no electricity or water. After law school, he moved to Alaska to become a public defender in a town outside of the state’s road system. In September 2023, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Haas as the Alaska Public Defender. Read full story Featured News News May 3, 2024 RWU Law Students Go Above and Beyond with Pro Bono Students recognized for at least 100 hours of pro bono legal service represent RWU Law’s strong commitment to the public interest, led by the Feinstein Center for Pro Bono & Experiential Education. News April 16, 2024 2024 RBG Essay & Art Contest Winners Recognized at Women in Law Leadership Lecture One of the highlights of the recent Women in Law Leadership Lecture, featuring guest Director Rosie Hidalgo of the US Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) and RWU Law’s Prof. Emily J. Sack, was the presentation of the 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Essay/Art Contest. News April 16, 2024 Leadership and Vision: Jonté T. McKenzie L’24 Jonté McKenzie is a firm believer in making the most of any situation he’s in, in getting involved with things he believes in, and creating a sense of community. Over the course of his three years at More News Upcoming Events Fri May 17 School of Law Commencement 7:00am - 3:00pm RWU Bristol Campus Thu Jun 13 RWU Law Alumni Association Breakfast & Annual Meeting 7:45am - 9:15am Rhode Island Convention Center Fri Aug 23 24th Annual RWU Law Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Tournament 8:00am - 4:00pm Swansea Country Club View all Events Institutes and Programs Feinstein Center for Pro Bono and Experiential Education This center connects students and faculty with community organizations to provide pro bono legal services to those in need and to help students to gain valuable practical legal experience. Marine Affairs Institute The Marine Affairs Institute prepares law students to enter the exciting field of ocean and coastal law and policy by providing them with strong academic credentials and practical experiences that help them be practice-ready upon graduation. Institute for Race and the Law The innovative Institute for Race and the Law aims to transform the landscape of legal education, drive justice reform through legal scholarship, and address root causes of systemic inequality. Click to Close Apply Overlay Apply Juris Doctor At RWU Law, we equip you with the foundational knowledge, skills-based training, and real-world experience you need to hit the ground running as soon as possible. Master of Studies in Law Designed for students who want to bring legal knowledge to their current work or strengthen their career outlook. Click to Close Request Information Overlay Request Information What program are you interested in? 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