Mission and History
Our mission is to promote justice and the rule of law through education, scholarship, and service.
Why RWU Law?
The ONLY Law School in Rhode Island
RWU School of Law is the state's only law school. Because of that RWU Law offers you a level of access, connection and experience that few institutions can rival. Whether studying in our Bristol waterfront campus or experiential campus in downtown Providence, we have the undivided attention of our state's legal community.
We are the one
Guaranteed Clinical Experience
At RWU Law, you'll craft your own, personalized legal education from a vast array of clinical experiential options. We guarantee it.
Committed to Community
Community service is embedded in RWU Law's DNA. We believe that lawyers should use their legal skills to serve their communities.
Affordable Tuition
Our tuition guarantee makes us the best-priced ABA-accredited private law school in the Northeast. Lower tuition. Higher value. That's RWU Law.
More About RWU Law
Dean's Office
The Dean's Suite is dedicated to maximizing your educational investment, continually improving programming and opportunities, and ensuring that your student experience is effective, enriching and rewarding.
Our Stories
The RWU Law student experience is packed with hands-on clinical experiences, unique program offerings, personalized interactions with faculty, and much more.
Recent News
Rake to Plate: RWU Law Students Dive into the Clamming Industry
Organized by RWU Law’s Marine Affairs Institute, students ventured into Narragansett Bay for an immersive experience in the field of ocean and coastal law and policy.
East Meets West Law School Consortium Demystifies Admissions Process
The law school admissions process is an arduous one that can often cause a great deal of anxiety. Contributing to that anxiety is the large amount of incorrect information surrounding the process
A More Perfect Union Through a Diverse Judiciary
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution is one of the most important written passages in American history. It starts like this: 'We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union
