Tag: Roger Williams University School of Law
In R.I.’s payday lending wilderness, a strong voice for reform
Minutes into his work day on a June Monday, Mike Healey saw a post by his social media-savvy boss in support of payday lending...
The wait for accountability on Washington Bridge debacle gets longer, but...
For months, a full-scale accounting of the failure of the Washington Bridge has been out of reach for the general public.
Now some are questioning...
RWU law professor to lead regional public defender office
BRISTOL – Tara I. Allen, a professor at the Roger Williams University School of Law, is set to lead the federal public defender office...
7 local colleges among U.S. News’ best graduate schools
PROVIDENCE – Seven local colleges were listed as being among the top graduate schools across the country, according to the U.S. News & World...
Everybody’s Business: Lessons of his past prove useful in his legal...
(Editor’s note: This is the 43rd installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
RWU School of Law to launch Institute for Race and Law
BRISTOL – Close to three years after introducing a new required course for law students on racial issues and the U.S. law, Roger Williams...
Confusion reigns over status of student loans
Jennifer Magaw graduated from law school in 2012, but she continued comparing notes with her peers for several years afterward.
Her notes weren’t about classes....
Ripple effect expected from legal challenge of shoreline law
It came as a surprise to few when, soon after shoreline access advocates celebrated the law’s passage in June, a group of coastal property...
Diversity advocates take aim at legacy admissions
For Viet Nguyen, a Brown University alumnus and founder of social impact organization EdMobilizer, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ban on affirmative action presents...
R.I. cannabis commission schedules public ‘listening sessions’
PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Cannabis Control Commission wants to hear from you.
The newly formed, three-person panel has scheduled four public “listening sessions” across the...
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