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Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 19h

#Law401 is live: “When Cosplay is Fair Play”
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Attorney and cosplayer Blake Johnson joins us to explore the legal side of fandom — from copyright and fair use to trademarks and IP. See how creativity and the law collide!

#Law401 #CosplayLaw #ComicConRI #FairUse

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Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 4d

One of our beloved alums and adjunct professors has taken her fight for justice beyond this world.

Honoring Michelle M. Alves ’00, L’03—brilliant lawyer, public servant, and fierce defender.

@providencejournal.bsky.social
www.providencejournal.com/obituaries/p...

#ChampionForJustice #Changemaker

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 5d

#Law401 🎙️ Drops Tuesday
“When Cosplay is Fair Play”
Subscribe: linktr.ee/rwulaw

Rhode Island Comic Con is back, and fans are suiting up!
Attorney and cosplayer Blake Johnson explores the legal side of fandom—from copyright and IP to the trademark laws behind the costumes.

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 6d

🌳 The Case of Morley Field 🍃

When a neighborhood fight over green space becomes a story about environmental justice and development in RI.

Featuring Pawtucket Councilor Clovis Gregor and #Law401 hosts Michael Donnelly-Boylen & Nicole Dyszlewski.

🎧 Listen here
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Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 7d

🎙 New #Law401: Pawtucket’s fight to save Morley Field, a test case for environmental justice and community stewardship.

🎧 "This Used to Be My Playground: The Case of Morley Field" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

#Pawtucket #RhodeIsland #EnvironmentalJustice

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 10d

Rhode Island’s entire congressional delegation has asked to decline their pay during the federal shutdown as a show of solidarity with federal workers.
More at: rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/10/22/r...
@rhodeislandcurrent.com

#RhodeIsland #Congress #Shutdown

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Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 10d

How does a federal shutdown hit home in Rhode Island?
RWU Law Prof. Michael Yelnosky explains how the U.S. District Court is scaling back — and what it says about our justice system under strain.

@rhodeislandcurrent.com
bit.ly/3W6bRId

#RWULaw #RhodeIsland #GovernmentShutdown

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 11d

New episode drops Tuesday on #Law401Podcast

Just tuning into the fight to save Morley Field? Pawtucket City Councilor & attorney Clovis Gregor joins us to unpack how residents are defending Woodlawn’s only green space from becoming a parking lot.

🎧 Subscribe Now
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Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 12d

Behind every courtroom decision is a story about how judges get there. Don’t miss #Law401’s new episode, “Picking Judges: Who Really Gets to Sit on the Bench?”

🎧Tune in to learn how you can help make RI's judicial selection process fair and transparent.

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Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 13d

Law schools are on the frontlines of academic freedom.
Join Deans Chemerinsky, Conway & Kalb for a flagship conversation on the responsibilities of legal educators today. bit.ly/3WiSEdG
#integratingdoctrineanddiversity
@berkeleylaw.bsky.social

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 14d

Congrats to 2Ls Skyler Silva and Trent Huff for advancing to the final round of the RI Supreme Court Esther Clark Moot Court Competition!
Wish them luck this Thursday, Oct. 23! 👏⚖️

#RWULaw #MootCourtCompetition #EstherClark

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 14d

⚖️ How can you hold elected officials in RI accountable when they pick the next judge?

On this episode of #Law401, our guests unpack how judicial picks happen in RI—and who the system really serves.

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📲 Follow Law 401 on LinkedIn for more episodes like this!

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 18d

Rhode Island’s federal court is a key battleground in anti‑Trump litigation.
RWU Law Professor Michael J. Yelnosky calls it “forum selection”: “If you’re more likely to get a favorable reception … that is what is happening here.”
@bostonglobe.com
📰 Read more: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/16/m...

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 18d

“Tariffs hit close to home. Lumber, clothing, groceries, phones — all costlier.”

RWU Law Dean Gregory W. Bowman breaks down why in The Boston Globe.
@bostonglobe.com

🎧 Hear more in Law 401 Ep. 7: “Tariffs: Why Should You Care?”
YouTube, Spotify, Apple & Amazon Music.

#Law401 #Tariffs #importtax

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 18d

Commentary by @rwulaw.bsky.social Dean Gregory W. Bowman -- In New England, tariffs bring higher costs, uncertainty
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/17/m...

In New England, tariffs bring higher costs, uncertainty - The Boston Globe

We need policies that are honest about costs and realistic about benefits. Our region’s future depends on it, writes the dean of Roger Williams School of Law, who previously practiced international tr...

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Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 19d

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.

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📲 Follow Law401 on Facebook for more stories like this!

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Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 20d

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

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 20d

#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

Screenshot of Roger Williams University School of Law Giving Day page showing progress bar of fundraiser.

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 20d

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

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 21d

🎙️ 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

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 21d

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

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 23d

#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

Roger Williams University School of Law @rwulaw.bsky.social · 25d

“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

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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 26d

🎙️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...

Is it legal for Trump to send troops into US cities? - The Boston Globe

RWU Law professors Jared A. Goldstein and Peter S. Margulies debate the legality of the president sending the National Guard into L.A., Chicago, and Portland, Ore.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 26d

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.

Is it legal for Trump to send troops into US cities? - The Boston Globe

RWU Law professors Jared A. Goldstein and Peter S. Margulies debate the legality of the president sending the National Guard into L.A., Chicago, and Portland, Ore.

www.bostonglobe.com

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