Alumni support and vision are the hallmarks of any great institution of higher learning. The support and enthusiasm of RWU Law's more than 3,500 alumni are integral to shaping and realizing its goals and its future.
The Law Alumni Association (LAA) strives to bring value to your professional career and opportunities to engage with classmates and the law school community. Traditions, such as, the LAA Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament raises funds for the Law Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, with alumni, faculty, staff, and students in attendance. It's a great event for a great cause, but there are many ways to get involved and we encourage your participation and support.
As an RWU Law alum, the School of Law holds a very important place in your past -- and should also hold a place of importance in your present and future. If you are interested in further information regarding the Law Alumni Association or any of its committees, please contact the Office of Law Alumni Relations at (401) 254-4541 or e-mail lawalumni@rwu.edu.
RWU Law wishes to thank the sponsors, awardees and nearly 500 supporters in attendance at the annual Champions for Justice Fundraiser. A sincere congratulations to Robert J. McConnell, Esq. named 2019 Champion for Justice; Diana deGroof, Esq. L'03 named the Alumni Public Interest Champion; and The Rhode Island Public Defender named the Community Partner Champion. The evening’s proceeds will benefit many social justice programs within RWU Law.
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The Law Alumni Association is active in keeping the alumni updated and involved with the law school including hosting alumni networking events such as including lunches, after-hours functions, regional alumni receptions and our annual holiday reception as well as free CLE programs.
We offer alumni a range of services including our online community, career services and library access.
Alumni volunteers are an essential element of the School of Law and the Law Alumni Association. Learn about the various volunteer opportunities, including judging mock trial competitions.
The Honorable Elizabeth Ortiz ’10, associate justice of the R.I. Family Court, and Alyse Antone Smith '18, of the R.I. Attorney General's Office, will discuss RBG's indelible imprint on issues of gender equity in the workplace.
Last December, RWU Law invited Ocean State students from grades K through 12 to submit essays and artworks on how they have been inspired by the legacy of late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And now, without further ado, here are the winning essays.
Lawyers Weekly has selected Professor Deborah Gonzalez as one of its 2020 Rhode Island Lawyers of the Year, citing her outstanding advocacy for the safety of immigrant detainees at Wyatt Detention Center.
