Roger Williams University School of Law
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| Motto | Magna est veritas |
| Established | 1993 |
| School type | Private |
| Endowment | 114.6 Million USD |
| Dean | Michael Yelnosky |
| Location | Bristol, Rhode Island, USA |
| Enrollment | 370 |
| Faculty | 73 |
| USNWR ranking | Tier 4 |
| Bar pass rate | 71% |
| Website | law.rwu.edu |
| ABA profile | Roger Williams Profile |
Roger Williams University School of Law (Roger Williams) is the only law school in the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. It is located approximately 18 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, in the town of Bristol. It was the first graduate degree program established by Roger Williams University, then Roger Williams College, in 1993. The School of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1997 and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 2006.
According to Roger Williams's official 2014 ABA-required disclosures, 46.2% of the Class of 2014 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation, excluding solo-practitioners.
The school enrolls approximately 370 students and has a student to faculty ratio of around 13:1. The law library contains approximately 280,000 volumes.
The school's philosophy is that lawyers should serve the communities that support them. Introducing students to volunteerism and public service as part of their legal education, they believe, sets the stage for a lifetime of commitment. Students are required to complete at least 50 hours of pro bono legal work before graduation.
Roger Williams University School of Law offers two degrees: the standard American law school professional degree, Juris Doctor (JD), as well as a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) degree. In addition, Roger Williams University offers numerous joint degree programs. The JD/Master of Science in Criminal Justice is designed to prepare graduates to formulate system policy and serve effectively as administrators to United States justice system agencies. The School of Law offers two joint-degree programs in conjunction with the University of Rhode Island: a JD/Master of Marine Affairs program is geared toward students interested in maritime, admiralty, and environmental law, and the joint JD/Master of Science in Labor Relations and Human Resources program is designed for students interested in issues relating to employment and labor relations. In addition the School of Law offers a JD/Masters of Science in Historical Preservation and a JD/Masters of Science in Cyber Security (to be introduced Fall 2016).
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