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Full-Text Articles in Law and Society
Citizenship As Control: Lessons From Athenian Democracy And Modern U.S. Immigration Practices, Máire Sullivan
Citizenship As Control: Lessons From Athenian Democracy And Modern U.S. Immigration Practices, Máire Sullivan
Northwestern Law Journal des Refusés
No abstract provided.
Representation In Removal Proceedings, Emily Ryo, Ian Peacock, Weston Ley, Christopher Levesque
Representation In Removal Proceedings, Emily Ryo, Ian Peacock, Weston Ley, Christopher Levesque
Indiana Law Journal
Millions of immigrants in the United States are facing threats of mass deportation under the second Trump Administration. At the same time, the Administration has sought to end federal programs aimed at providing basic information and guidance to immigrants in removal proceedings. In addition, large numbers of immigration judges have been fired from immigration courts that already face massive backlogs. Amidst these upheavals, deportation defense lawyers have come to occupy a more central role than ever in ensuring fairness and due process in immigration courts. Are certain groups of immigrants more likely to obtain legal representation than others? Among those …
Law School News: Expanding Access And Equity: Rwu Law's Cle Series Supports Rhode Island Attorneys 2-25-2026, Jane Govednik
Law School News: Expanding Access And Equity: Rwu Law's Cle Series Supports Rhode Island Attorneys 2-25-2026, Jane Govednik
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Cle Program: Putting People At The Center Of Representation 2-24-2026, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Cle Program: Putting People At The Center Of Representation 2-24-2026, Roger Williams University School Of Law
School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events
No abstract provided.
Law School News: A Quiet Success Story: Rwu Law's Enduring Partnership With The Center For Justice 01-09-2026, Helga Melgar
Law School News: A Quiet Success Story: Rwu Law's Enduring Partnership With The Center For Justice 01-09-2026, Helga Melgar
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Migration In Context And Law: Global Displacement And The U.S. Immigration System, Saya Khandar, Dominic Brunaccioni, Samantha Johnson, Nisa Manzar, Lindsey Nye, Alexis Stephens, Sherise Tracey
Migration In Context And Law: Global Displacement And The U.S. Immigration System, Saya Khandar, Dominic Brunaccioni, Samantha Johnson, Nisa Manzar, Lindsey Nye, Alexis Stephens, Sherise Tracey
Human Rights Brief
On February 20, 2026, the Human Rights Brief at American University Washington College of Law (WCL) held its annual symposium, titled “Migration in Context and Law: Global Displacement and the U.S. Immigration System.” This symposium was curated in response to intensified immigration operations across the United States (U.S.), which have resulted in significant harm to individuals and families nationwide. The discussion centered on the humanity of immigration and explored how global displacement, armed conflict, economic instability, and climate change continue to shape migration. Organizers brought together legal scholars, practitioners, and advocates to examine current immigration policies in the context of …
Vice, Morality, And Immigration: Critiquing And Examining The Application Of Legal Moralism In The Criminalization Of Immigrants For Vice-Related Crimes, Sofia Garcia
Indiana Journal of Law and Social Equality
No abstract provided.
Filling In The Gaps: How The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Can Enhance Protections For H-1b Visa Holders, Mahi Patel
Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy
H-1B Specialty Occupations Visas allow numerous foreign nationals to obtain a pathway for entry into the United States through their hard-earned efforts and specialized skills. After meeting stringent requirements and completing complex processes, holders of H-1B visas may begin working in America. Unfortunately, when these individuals come to the land of opportunity, they encounter a harsh reality of employment: the incessant discriminatory abuse of H-1B visa holders by their employers. H-1B employees endure severe working conditions, long hours, unattainable deadlines, wage disparities, and racial biases as they navigate an unknown nation. Employers tend to exploit H-1B workers because these visa …
Law School News: Is It Legal For Trump To Send Troops Into U.S. Cities? 10-9-2025, Edward Fitzpatrick
Law School News: Is It Legal For Trump To Send Troops Into U.S. Cities? 10-9-2025, Edward Fitzpatrick
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Organizing For Abolition In Ice Custody, Sarah R. Sherman-Stokes
Organizing For Abolition In Ice Custody, Sarah R. Sherman-Stokes
Faculty Scholarship
The final Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) detainees were released from the Irwin County Detention Center in early September 2021.2 A court did not order the end of ICE detention at Irwin. A social movement, led by people detained at Irwin, had a pronounced impact on the epistemological landscape and changed both normative principles and public opinion.3 Those detained at Irwin organized and acted to create new understanding of law and protect their rights in ways that courts and legislatures could not. This Essay tells the story of that demosprudential project; a dialectic between legal elites and people …
Asegurar La Frontera: Expansion Of Governor Greg Abbott’S Powers Over Border Security, Marshall B. Lloyd
Asegurar La Frontera: Expansion Of Governor Greg Abbott’S Powers Over Border Security, Marshall B. Lloyd
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Against Monetary Primacy, Yair Listokin, Rory Van Loo
Against Monetary Primacy, Yair Listokin, Rory Van Loo
Northwestern University Law Review
To reduce inflation, the Federal Reserve (Fed) raises interest rates. But every month with high interest rates increases the risk of a devastating recession. Recessions impose not only short-term pain in the form of widespread unemployment but also lifelong harm for many, as vulnerable workers and those who start their careers during a downturn never fully recover. Yet hiking interest rates is the centerpiece of U.S. inflation-fighting policy. When inflation is high, the Fed raises interest rates until inflation is tamed, regardless of the consequent sacrifices. We call this inflation-fighting paradigm “monetary primacy.” Despite its great risks, monetary primacy has …
Changemakers: Curtis R. Pouliot-Alvarez : Juris Doctorate : Zealous Advocacy = Justice For All 4-2025, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Changemakers: Curtis R. Pouliot-Alvarez : Juris Doctorate : Zealous Advocacy = Justice For All 4-2025, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Changemakers : Jeremey Love And Samantha Armstrong : Juris Doctorate : Defending Dreams In Challenging Times, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Changemakers : Jeremey Love And Samantha Armstrong : Juris Doctorate : Defending Dreams In Challenging Times, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
The Land Of Opportunity Zones: Where Opportunity Goes To Die, Hilana Said
The Land Of Opportunity Zones: Where Opportunity Goes To Die, Hilana Said
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
What do a superyacht marina in West Palm Beach, Florida; the city in Minnesota that is home to the Mall of America; and a blighted East Harlem, New York, have in common? They are all opportunity zones. This may be a striking fact, considering the first two areas are affluent while the third is home to many low-income families with an average income for elderly citizens below twenty thousand dollars. The problem with the opportunity zones program, as we currently know it, is that it does not serve the right communities, and when it does, it is not always in …
We Can't Apply From The Grave: Why The Asylum Standard Of Proof Fails Those Who Need It Most, Hilana Said
We Can't Apply From The Grave: Why The Asylum Standard Of Proof Fails Those Who Need It Most, Hilana Said
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
A woman in Florida sits in front of her TV, unsure if the sound of static is coming from shock or the screen. Her eyes reflect the fires that blaze from within her church in Alexandria, Egypt. Numbly, the pads of her fingers attempt to call family members, praying that, for once, they skipped service. She lets go of a breath she did not know she was holding. The time between now and another attack exists on a clock that she cannot see. But she knows it is ticking.
What Congress Needs To Break The Immigration Reform Stalemate, Maryam T. Stevenson
What Congress Needs To Break The Immigration Reform Stalemate, Maryam T. Stevenson
Catholic University Law Review
This article provides a policy proposal for an immigration reform package that could be successful in the modern-day Congress. It is the second article of a series that began with an analysis of why immigration reform has been unsuccessful over the past 30 years despite bipartisan support. That article argued that polarization combined with the framing of immigration by the media and political elites has caused the public to view immigration as a one-dimensional policy largely defined by border concerns, when in reality, it is a robust policy area that encompasses a number of various issues (i.e. family immigration, skilled …
Law School News: Rooted In Commitment: Geovanny Amaya L'24, Michelle Choate
Law School News: Rooted In Commitment: Geovanny Amaya L'24, Michelle Choate
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Rwu Law Alumni Newsletter April 2024, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Rwu Law Alumni Newsletter April 2024, Roger Williams University School Of Law
RWU Law
No abstract provided.
A Hard Pill To Swallow: The Abysmal Mental Health Standards Of Detained Immigrant Children In The United States, Rama Bankesly
A Hard Pill To Swallow: The Abysmal Mental Health Standards Of Detained Immigrant Children In The United States, Rama Bankesly
Seattle University Law Review
After setting foot into the U.S., unaccompanied children must learn to navigate academic and legal systems while receiving little support and carrying the heavy burden of effects of trauma on their mental health. They need access to mental health care from qualified professionals, but as this Comment will explain, they systematically fail to receive care, as can be seen in cases like Doe v. Shenandoah Valley Juv. Ctr. Comm’n. In Shenandoah, an unaccompanied child arrived in the U.S. and was placed in a facility that failed to provide remotely adequate mental health care and in fact was subjected …
Law School News: Commencement 2023: Rwu Graduates Urged To 'Work Hard And Dream Big Dreams' 5-19-2023, Jill Pais, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law School News: Commencement 2023: Rwu Graduates Urged To 'Work Hard And Dream Big Dreams' 5-19-2023, Jill Pais, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Modalities Of Social Change Lawyering, Christine N. Cimini, Doug Smith
Modalities Of Social Change Lawyering, Christine N. Cimini, Doug Smith
Articles
The last decade has seen the rise of new kinds of grassroots social movements. Movements including Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter, Sunrise, and #MeToo pushed back against long-standing political, economic, and social crises, including income inequality, racial inequality, police violence, climate change, and the widespread culture of sexual abuse and harassment. As these social change efforts evolve, a growing body of scholarship has begun to theorize the role of lawyers within these new social movements and to identify lawyering characteristics that contribute to sustaining social movements over time. This Article surveys this body of literature and proposes a typology …
Changemakers: 'You Have To Adapt To Survive', Roger Williams University School Of Law
Changemakers: 'You Have To Adapt To Survive', Roger Williams University School Of Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Save Your Rights: How Florida And Other States Have Targeted Voting Access Following The 2020 Election, Francisco Varona
Save Your Rights: How Florida And Other States Have Targeted Voting Access Following The 2020 Election, Francisco Varona
FIU Law Review
Following the 2020 general election, Florida’s Republican led legislature introduced Senate Bill 90 (“S.B. 90”), which seeks to put many restrictions on various aspects of the voting process. S.B. 90 limits ballot drop-off boxes, restricts mail-in voting, proscribes “line-warming,” increases registration difficulty, and expands identification requirements. Despite lauding Florida’s election as a gold standard for the rest of the country, Governor Ron DeSantis approved this bill in May of 2021, explaining that Florida should not become complacent despite its success. The Republican Governor approved this law against the backdrop of record voter turnout for Black and Latino voters and record …
Changemakers: From The Classroom To The Courtroom: Miguel Garcia, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Changemakers: From The Classroom To The Courtroom: Miguel Garcia, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Law School News: From Classroom To Courtroom 11-10-2022, Michelle Choate
Law School News: From Classroom To Courtroom 11-10-2022, Michelle Choate
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Disposable Immigrants: The Reality Of Sexual Assault In Immigration Detention Centers, Valerie Gisel Zarate
Disposable Immigrants: The Reality Of Sexual Assault In Immigration Detention Centers, Valerie Gisel Zarate
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract forthcoming.
Issues Of Right To Legal Counsel In Immigrant Removal Proceedings: Due Process Framework And Applicability, Cambria A. Judd Babbitt
Issues Of Right To Legal Counsel In Immigrant Removal Proceedings: Due Process Framework And Applicability, Cambria A. Judd Babbitt
Honors Projects
Immigration removal proceedings suffer from a lack of procedural due process protections for non-citizens facing deportation charges. This research examines constitutional due process framework, what it entails, and how it is to be fairly applied to non-citizens in the United States. Special attention is paid to ways the immigration court system is subject to unjust and biased procedures that make it difficult for immigrants to succeed in their removal cases. The main focus of this study is on the importance of direct legal representation in removal proceedings to support non-citizens and keep courts accountable for upholding the due process of …
Champions For Justice 8th Annual, May 6, 2022, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Champions For Justice 8th Annual, May 6, 2022, Roger Williams University School Of Law
School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events
No abstract provided.
The Mother Of Exiles Is Abandoning Her Children: The Systemic Failure To Protect Unaccompanied Minors Arriving At Our Borders, Rosa M. Peterson
The Mother Of Exiles Is Abandoning Her Children: The Systemic Failure To Protect Unaccompanied Minors Arriving At Our Borders, Rosa M. Peterson
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Unaccompanied minors arrive at the United States border every day. Many brought by the hope of finding a life lived without fear, a luxury many United States citizens take for granted. Their truths become the barriers and shackles which keep them in detention centers and unaccompanied minor facilities throughout the United States; children find their very words wielded as weapons against them in immigration court. Words often spoken to therapists in perceived confidence, during counseling sessions. This practice is a systemic failure to protect unaccompanied minors arriving at our borders who are seeking protection and help. The United States …