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Law School News: 'More Than I Ever Could Have Asked For...', Michael M. Bowden Nov 2022

Law School News: 'More Than I Ever Could Have Asked For...', Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: From Classroom To Courtroom 11-10-2022, Michelle Choate Nov 2022

Law School News: From Classroom To Courtroom 11-10-2022, Michelle Choate

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Legal Citations: A Foundation Of Written Advocacy, Douglas E. Abrams Nov 2022

Legal Citations: A Foundation Of Written Advocacy, Douglas E. Abrams

Faculty Publications

The article advanced this formula for achieving effective appellate advocacy: “First, you seek to persuade the court of the merit of the client’s case, to create an emotional empathy for your position. Then you assist the court to reach a conclusion favorable to the client’s interest in terms of the analysis of the law and the procedural posture of the case.”


Law Library Blog (October 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Oct 2022

Law Library Blog (October 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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Law Library Blog (September 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Sep 2022

Law Library Blog (September 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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References To Robert Frost's Poetry In Advocacy And Judicial Opinions, Douglas E. Abrams Sep 2022

References To Robert Frost's Poetry In Advocacy And Judicial Opinions, Douglas E. Abrams

Faculty Publications

This article concerns courts whose written opinions have recently cited and quoted Frost and his poetry. By profiling Frost’s enduring influence, the article fortifies a theme I have presented in earlier “Writing It Right” articles. The theme begins in the courts, which in recent years often accent their opinions’ substantive or procedural rulings by quoting or citing well-known cultural markers from literature, sports, or popular entertainment.


Law Library Blog (August 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Aug 2022

Law Library Blog (August 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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Roger Williams University School Of Law Commencement, May 20, 2022, Bristol, Rhode Island, Roger Williams University School Of Law May 2022

Roger Williams University School Of Law Commencement, May 20, 2022, Bristol, Rhode Island, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Commencement (1996- )

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Law School News: Dr. Fauci Calls On Rwu Graduates To Preserve 'Truth Justice, Diversity And Equality' 05/20/2022, Jill Rodrigues, Roger Williams University School Of Law May 2022

Law School News: Dr. Fauci Calls On Rwu Graduates To Preserve 'Truth Justice, Diversity And Equality' 05/20/2022, Jill Rodrigues, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: Adjunct Professor Of The Year 2022: Michelle M. Alves, Esq. '00, L'03 05/18/2022, Michael M. Bowden May 2022

Law School News: Adjunct Professor Of The Year 2022: Michelle M. Alves, Esq. '00, L'03 05/18/2022, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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18th Annual Diversity Symposium Dinner, Roger Williams University School Of Law Apr 2022

18th Annual Diversity Symposium Dinner, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Law School News: Meet Rwu Law's Interim Director Of Diversity And Outreach 02/07/2022, Michael M. Bowden Feb 2022

Law School News: Meet Rwu Law's Interim Director Of Diversity And Outreach 02/07/2022, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Elephant In The Room, Patrick Barry Jan 2022

Elephant In The Room, Patrick Barry

Articles

Over the past several decades, the student population at law schools across the country has become more and more racially diverse. In 1987, for example, only about 1 in every 10 law students identified as a person of color; by 2019, that percentage shot up to almost 1 out of 3.

Yet take a look at virtually any collection of recommended manuals on writing. You are unlikely to find even one that is authored by a person of color. The composition of law schools may be dramatically changing, but the materials that students are given to help them figure out …


Lawyering 'Twisties': Naming And Untangling Performance Anxiety, Heidi K. Brown Jan 2022

Lawyering 'Twisties': Naming And Untangling Performance Anxiety, Heidi K. Brown

Articles & Chapters

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