Missed this week’s #Law401? We explored why returning sacred land & artifacts matters to Indigenous communities. Taino Palermo breaks down how NAGPRA makes returns like this possible. 🎧 Listen now podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... 📲 Follow Law401 on Facebook for more stories like this!

It’s #GivingDay2025! Empower future #Changemakers and continue your legacy by supporting RWU Law scholarships. Give for a chance to win these law school merch. Honor Prof. Bruce Kogan’s legacy with a gift to the Bar Stipend Fund. Give 👉 www.givecampus.com/schools/Roge... #RWULaw

#GivingDay Update: Now at 16% of our goal! Getting there. Please consider giving today to support our mission. www.givecampus.com/schools/Roge... #annualfundraiser #Changemakers #RWULaw

Calling #RWULaw #alums. We're at 10% of goal so far. We are looking for #Changemakers to help us continue our mission. Thank you in advance. Honor Prof. Bruce Kogan by giving to the bar stipend. https://www.givecampus.com/schools/RogerWilliamsUniversity/rwu-giving-day-2025/pages/law #GivingDay2025

🎙️ New Episode Alert for #Law401 "This Land Was Their Land" isn’t just history — it’s justice. Taino J. Palermo L'22 of joins #Law401 to unpack Brown University's return of 255 acres to the Pokanoket Tribe. 🎧 Listen Here podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... #RIpodcast #IndigenousPeoples

ONE DAY to go before #RWUGivingDay2025! Honor Professor Bruce Kogan’s legacy by empowering future #Changemakers. Gifts to the Bar Stipend Fund help RWU Law students prepare for the bar. Give: https://bit.ly/46Xr4aw #RWULaw #AnnualFundraiser

#CHANGEMAKERS Wanted. The countdown is on—3 days to RWU’s #GivingDay2025! Empower the next generation of legal changemakers and continue your legacy by supporting RWU Law students. www.givecampus.com/schools/Roge... #ChangemakersWanted #alumsupport #annualfundraiser

“All things lead back to Rhode Island.” ⚓ 🎙️Taino J. Palermo L’22 of RWU Law challenges what we think we know about American history on next week’s Law 401: Tuesday, Oct. 14🎧 linktr.ee/rwulaw #Law401podcast #IndigenousPeoplesDay #triballand #Pokanoket

🎙️Podcast: Can President Trump legally send troops into US cities? @rwulaw.bsky.social professors Jared A. Goldstein and Peter S. Margulies debate the legality of the president sending the National Guard into L.A., Chicago, and Portland, Oregon. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/09/m...

R.I. Report podcast: @rwulaw.bsky.social professors Jared Goldstein and Peter Margulies debate the legality of the president sending the National Guard into L.A., Chicago, and Portland, Ore.

#CHANGEMAKERS Wanted. The countdown is on—6 days to RWU’s #GivingDay2025! Empower the next generation of legal changemakers and continue your legacy by supporting RWU Law students. https://www.givecampus.com/schools/RogerWilliamsUniversity/rwu-giving-day-2025 #AlumSupport #ChangemakersWanted

Curious how to give written or oral testimony on bills you care about? 🎤📜 RWU Law Professor Victoria Litman joins #Law401 explains how to speak up, educate lawmakers & shape laws that impact your life. Nothing replaces showing up and being heard. #billstolaw #legislativeprocess #showup #speakup

New episode: Law 401 asks, “How Attractive is the Big Beautiful Bill?” SNAP & Medicaid cuts. Civil rights at stake. What’s fair in tax policy? Guest: @weayonnoh.bsky.social @epi-ri.bsky.social 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... #Law401 #EconomicJustice #bigbeautifulbill

In the #ProvidenceJournal: “How can you become a judge in RI? Start with political connections.” Prof. Michael Yelnosky says the state’s judge-selection process “is much improved.” Read (subscription required): www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p... #RWULaw #LegalInsight

Today at EPI’s 14th Annual Policy & Budget Conference— Tomorrow on Law 401: The “Big Beautiful Bill.” Cuts to Medicaid & SNAP, civil rights at stake. Guest: Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies @epi-ri.bsky.social @weayonnoh.bsky.social 🎧 linktr.ee/rwulaw #Law401 #bigbeautifulbill

I was glad to join @rwulaw.bsky.social's Law 401 podcast to talk about "how misinformation, fueled by AI, amplified on social media, and often dismissed as 'fake news,' is reshaping our legal system and democracy." open.spotify.com/episode/6Rq3...

We're pleased to welcome Professor Shannon Heery to RWU Law for 2025–26. A criminal law scholar, she recently offered legal insight on a Wyoming animal cruelty case involving alleged wolf abuse. Read more: https://bit.ly/482XYZN @wyomingpublicmedia.bsky.social #RWULaw #AnimalCrueltyLaw #NewFaculty

RWU Law abroad 🌏 Last week Prof. Louise Ellen Teitz spoke at UCL’s Journal of Private Intl Law 20th anniversary conference. Earlier this summer: taught & spoke at UTokyo (“Harvard of Japan”). 📸 Photos from London & Todai #RWULaw #lawfaculty #privateinternationallaw #legalscholar

“Fake News, Real Consequences” — did you miss it? @globeri.bsky.social reporter @fitzprov.bsky.social talks how AI + misinformation skew justice in Rhode Island. 🎧 Catch up: https://linktr.ee/rwulaw #Law401podcast #mediamisinformation Join https://rhodemapliveseptember30.splashthat.com/

🎧 Law 401 “Fake News, Real Consequences” is LIVE! AI deepfakes & half-truths threaten press freedom, trials & democracy. @globeri.bsky.social @fitzprov.bsky.social Listen: linktr.ee/rwulaw More: rhodemapliveseptember30.splashthat.com @globeri.bsky.social @fitzprov.bsky.social #Law401 #RhodeIsland

We were delighted to join the recent Latino Policy Institute 20th Anniversary Celebration, where two of our own — Deborah Gonzalez and Eliza Vorenberg — received the Community Impact Award for their tireless advocacy for immigrant communities. 🌟 #RWULaw #communityimpact #LatinoPolicyInstitute

Missed our #Law401 episode on housing? You’re missing the big picture. RI Speaker Joe Shekarchi explains how law and policy shape our housing shortage—and what’s being done. 🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/rwulaw @joeshekarchi.bsky.social

RWU Law is proud to present Rhode Map Live: Rhode Island’s Media Future. Open to the public. As the state’s only law school, we believe democracy depends on journalism, transparency, and equity. rhodemapliveseptember30.splashthat.com #RhodeIsland #MediaFuture #GlobeEvents @globeri.bsky.social

🎧 RI Housing Shortage — Who’s Fighting for You? Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social joins hosts M. Donnelly-Boylen & N. Dyszlewski on RI housing: new laws, reusing public buildings, ADUs + Hasbro move. 🎙️ Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Law401 #AffordableHousing #RWULaw

We appreciate the generous law book collection from Attorney Patrick Conley. www.eastbayri.com/stories/patr... #lawbooks #bookdonation #RWULaw #lawschoolresource

RI Speaker Joe Shekarchi joins Law 401 to unpack RI’s housing shortage—from zoning reform to Accessory Dwelling Units—and adds comment on why some big employers stay or leave. Don't miss it. 🎙️ Ep. 8 | Sept. 16 🎧 Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... #Law401 #legalissues #housingcrisis

🎧 Law 401 Ep. 7 is LIVE 09/09 “Tariffs: Why Should You Care?” Hosts Nicole Dyszlewski & Michael Donnelly-Boylen talk w/ RWU Law Dean Gregory Bowman (former trade attorney) on how tariffs shake the economy, politics & your wallet. Listen up, #RhodeIsland linktr.ee/rwulaw #Law401 #podcast #tariffs

RWU Law faculty explore how race shapes U.S. law in Race and the Foundations of American Law by Dyszlewski, Hassel & Teixeira de Sousa—blending doctrine with stories & art. Story here: law.rwu.edu/news/news-ar... #Lawfaculty #raceandamericanlaw #lawclassroom

⚖️ Don’t miss Law 401: “The Shame Game in North Kingstown.” We unpack a local scandal—power, trust, journalism, and silence—with guest @timwhiteri.bsky.social 🎧 Listen before Ep. 7 Tuesday: linktr.ee/rwulaw @wpri12.bsky.social #NorthKingstownHighSchool #Basketballcoachcase #law401podcast

🎙️ Law 401 Podcast: The Shame Game in North Kingstown Hosts Nicole Dyszlewski & Michael Donnelly-Boylen with @timwhiteri.bsky.social on: -System failures -Delayed accountability -Misconduct in schools 🎧 Clip + full episode: linktr.ee/rwulaw #Law401Podcast #RhodeIsland #NorthKingstownHighSchoolcase

⚖️ Ep. 5 of Law 401 tackled book bans: parental rights, school boards & access to ideas. Guests: Dan Novack (Penguin Random House) & Cheryl Space (Providence Libraries) on how advocacy shapes the fight. 🎧 Catch up before Ep. 6: linktr.ee/rwulaw #law401 #newpodcast #bookbans #FreedomtoRead #rwulaw

Professor Michael J. Yelnosky of RWU Law provides expert context in @chronicle: “If promoting diversity requires race-conscious decisions, then the statute may not safeguard you.” Read: Did Gregory Washington Break the Law? www.chronicle.com/article/did-... #rwulawfaculty #legalopinion

🎧 Law 401 Ep. 5 (Aug. 26): “Who Decides What You Read?” 📚 Hosts Nicole Dyszlewski + Michael Donnelly-Boylen talk with Dan Novack (Penguin Random House) + Cheryl Space (Community Libraries of Providence) about who sets reading rules for kids, schools & libraries. ▶️ Listen: linktr.ee/rwulaw

In Episode 4 of Law 401, Sen. Jack Reed joined us to discuss student loans, forgiveness updates & new Dept. of Ed rules. 🎧 Education Today — Big Help or Heavy Lift? explores how reforms will affect RI classrooms, universities & families. Catch up now linktr.ee/rwulaw #SenatorJackReed #studentloans

🎧 New Law 401 episode just dropped! Hosts chat with Sen. Jack Reed about the “Big, Beautiful Bill” and how it could change student loans, K-12 education & higher ed access in RI. 🎓 Tune in: linktr.ee/rwulaw #Law401podcast #EducationReform #StudentLoans #RhodeIsland

Pro bono needs are rising, but many smaller firms lack the resources to keep pace. RWU Law’s Suzi Harrington-Steppen shared her perspective in Providence Business News. The article also features our clinic students. Read more: pbn.com/lawyers-try-... #probono #legalservices #RWULaw #publicservice

Congratulations to Mildred Conroy L'16 who was promoted to partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy! Well done! Read the announcement at www.citybiz.co/article/7312... via CityBiz #legalchangemakers #RWULawalum #promotion (Image credit: Simmons Hanly Conroy Attorney Profile)

🎙️ New Law 401: U.S. Senator Jack Reed on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — how it’s reshaping RI through student loan funding, PSLF, Medicaid, SNAP & K–12 classrooms. Aug. 19: “Education Today — Big Help or Heavy Lift?” 🎧 linktr.ee/rwulaw @reed.senate.gov #Law401 #EducationPolicy #PSLF #K12

Amazing things happen when you advocate and fight for your rights. Asst. Dean Nicole P. Dyszlewski #FreedomtoRead #RWULawfaculty www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/13/m... @bostonglobe.com

Thank you, Providence Business News for this story. pbn.com/rwu-law-name... #ThePrincetonReview #BestLawSchools2025 #ProvidenceBusinessNews #RhodeIslandlawschool

News of our law school's inclusion in The Princeton Review Best Law Schools of 2025 made it to Yahoo! news @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/roger-w... #ThePrincetonReview #BestLawSchools2025 #lawschoolrecognition #engagedfaculty

RWU Law’s Deborah S. Gonzalez, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic, is featured in The Providence Journal. In “5 Questions,” she shares insights on immigration advocacy, legal education, and her role as Central Falls Municipal Judge. 🔗 bit.ly/3ZKzPjk #rwulawfaculty #ProvidenceJournal

🎧 Law 401 Ep. 3 is live! In Let’s Talk Cannabis, hosts Michael Donnelly-Boylen & Nicole Dyszlewski break down what’s legal, what’s next, and what equity means for RI’s cannabis industry — with Kim Ahern L’09 & Michelle A. Reddish. Listen: linktr.ee/rwulaw #law401podcast #CannabisLaw #RIlegalissues

Today we hosted our 27th annual Open Government Summit with 500+ in-person & virtual attendees. We know that open, transparent government is vital to a functional democracy & we are thrilled to have a consistently strong turnout each year. @rwulaw.bsky.social

🎥Here is a sneak peek into Episode 3 of Law 401. What’s legal, what’s not, and what’s next for cannabis in RI? Dropping tomorrow, Monday — don’t miss it! Catch up on the first 2 episodes at: linktr.ee/rwulaw #law401podcast #CannabisLaw #RhodeIsland #legalpodcast #RICannabisControlCommission

RWU law professor Michael Yelnosky provides comment on this legal case involving conflict in dealership locations. Two truck dealers in different states are too close for comfort. R.I. Supreme Court weighs in. #rwulawfaculty #truckdealership #RISupremeCourt

🏘️ 5 new laws = real housing progress in RI. RWU Law Prof. Monica Teixeira de Sousa breaks it down in a new Rhode Island Current op-ed. 🎧 LAW401 podcast digs deeper into the crisis + solutions. Read: rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/07/28/5... @rhodeislandcurrent.com #RIhousing #RWULaw

🎧 New Law 401 episode: What’s driving RI’s housing crisis? Suzy Harrington-Steppen & Brenda Clement from HousingWorks RI unpack key stats from the 2024 Fact Book and share real resources for Rhode Islanders. Listen: linktr.ee/rwulaw #newpodcast #RIproblems #RWULaw #housingcrisis #lawpodcast

Lt. Col. Michael Schrama L’08 has just been appointed the new judge in the 9/11 case—a major moment for this #RWULaw alum. Reported by The New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/u... (May require a subscription) #Changemaker #LawAlum #911 #LegalNews #RWULaw

🏛️ RWU Law named to The Princeton Review Best Law Schools for 2025. 🎓 We earned a 97 for professor accessibility and 96 for quality teaching. Proud to be a standout place to learn and lead. Details: www.princetonreview.com/law/roger-wi... #BestLawSchools2025 #ProfessorAccessibility #PrincetonReview