How Do I Get Involved Or Submit An Article?
Submit An Article or Book Review
If you are interested in submitting an article or book review, please email the article to jmlc@rwu.edu.
Become An Editor Or Peer Reviewer
If you are interested in becoming an editor or peer-reviewer for the JMLC, please email jmlc@rwu.edu. Editors serve in rotating positions.
Become A Student Editor
If you are a current RWU Law student and are interested in becoming a student editor, please email jmlc@rwu.edu. These positions require a two-year commitment, and rising 2L students may apply through a competitive application process. The yearly onboarding competition place after 1L finals in May and around the same time as the RWU Law Review and Moot Court competitions.
Close Course Type DescriptionsCourse Types
We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.
Core Course
Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility. Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.
Elective
After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses. Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.
Seminar
Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.
Clinics/Externships
Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor. RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.
