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Business Upturn
06-08-2025
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Roger Williams University School of Law Named to ‘Best Law Schools for 2025' by The Princeton Review
By GlobeNewswire Published on August 6, 2025, 23:17 IST BRISTOL, R.I., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roger Williams University School of Law (RWU Law) is again being recognized among the nation's leading law schools, earning a place on The Princeton Review's Best Law Schools for 2025. The honor reflects RWU Law's commitment to academic excellence, faculty accessibility, and a student experience rooted in real-world preparation and purpose-driven legal education. RWU Law was selected among 168 ABA-accredited law schools based on survey data from 19,600 students enrolled in the schools over the past three years and administrators across 197 institutions. The list is presented as an unranked collection of schools that offer an exceptional legal education. 'I'm thrilled that we've been recognized for the quality of our programs and the strength of our excellent law faculty, but what makes this honor truly meaningful is that it comes directly from our students,' said RWU School of Law Dean Gregory W. Bowman. 'In our students' comments about RWU Law, I see reflections of the work we do with them every day to train the next generation of legal changemakers. We are proud to provide our students with high-quality and affordable training and real-world practice skills, and we can't wait to see what they do next.' In its profile of Roger Williams University School of Law, the influential college guide noted the school's 'stellar faculty and strong academics,' along with its welcoming, close-knit community. One student shared that 'everybody knows your name – whether it's a librarian, your professor, or the dean.' Students praised the school's 'innovative and creative' curriculum, focus on 'conscious lawyering,' and individualized support from professors who 'truly understand your idea of law.' The program's guaranteed hands-on experiences through clinics and externships, as well as its 'very public interest oriented' mission, were also cited as key strengths. RWU Law offers a wide range of academic and experiential learning opportunities, including dual-degree options such as the JD/Master of Marine Affairs in partnership with the University of Rhode Island, and externships with organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Its Feinstein Center for Pro Bono & Experiential Education and Marine Affairs Institute provide robust pathways for students to explore careers in public interest, environmental, and ocean and coastal law. The law school was also featured on The Princeton Review's 2022 list, where it earned national recognition for its faculty, ranking sixth in the country for professor accessibility and 12th for quality of teaching. As the only law school in Rhode Island, Roger Williams University School of Law remains dedicated to serving both the state and region by graduating practice-ready lawyers who are committed to equity, service, and leadership. Attachment Roger Williams University School of Law named a Best Law School by Princeton Review. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man serving life at ACI can wear Apache headband after court settlement
The John J. Moran Medium Security Facility at the Rhode Island Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston, where Wolf Pawochawog-Mequinosh is serving a life sentence. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current) Rhode Island's Department of Corrections has agreed to let an Indigenous man incarcerated at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) in Cranston wear a headband reflecting the religious practices of his tribe. That largely resolves a federal lawsuit filed in January 2024 by the ACLU of Rhode Island and the Roger Williams University (RWU) School of Law Prisoners' Rights Litigation Clinic. The suit accused the state prison system of violating inmate Wolf Pawochawog-Mequinosh's right to freely exercise his religion under the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. An example of a headband attached in the settlement agreement. (Screenshot) Pawochawog-Mequinosh and the state reached the agreement on April 30. Under the terms, the Department of Corrections will cover the $40,000 in legal fees and $405 in costs to the plaintiff's lawyers, Jared Goldstein, director of the RWU Law legal clinic and ACLU cooperating attorney Lynette Labinger. Pawochawog-Mequinosh, who is serving a life sentence at the ACI for two first-degree sexual assault convictions, sued the department in January 2024 after he claimed prisonadministrators repeatedly denied his request to wear a White Mountain Apache Tribe headband. Formerly known as Brian Brownell of Tiverton, he was sentenced in August 2023. Prison officials denied the requests because his religion is designated as 'Pagan/Wiccan' in the department's data management system. The Department of Corrections did not offer a religious designation for those who follow Native American religious traditions, according to the lawsuit. The settlement gives the Department of Corrections 120 days to establish a way for inmates whose religions are not explicitly recognized by the prison to request approval for religious items and services consistent with their beliefs. The ACLU and the RWU Law legal clinic will have up to 30 days to determine if the settlement terms have been fulfilled. 'This case reflects a fundamental principle: People in prison may lose their liberty but they cannot be deprived of their humanity, and the free exercise of religion is a basic human right,' Goldstein said in a statement Wednesday. Department of Corrections spokesperson J.R. Ventura did not immediately respond to request for comment. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
