RWU Media Room

Posted on: October 13, 2009; In: On Campus, RWU School of Law

WHAT: Roger Williams University School of Law’s LGBT Alliance, together with Lawyers for Equality and Diversity (LEAD), and the National LGBT Bar Association is sponsoring a symposium titled, “A Gay and Lesbian User Guide to Rhode Island: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (and Your Clients).” The program is free and open to the public.

WHEN: Friday, October 16, 2009
1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Roger Williams University School of Law
Bristol, Rhode Island
Moot Courtroom, Rm. 283 (plus breakout sessions throughout building)

WHY: This timely symposium will tackle a host of difficult social and legal issues facing the LGBT community in Rhode Island, while focusing on problems and strategies frequently encountered by lawyers who represent members of this community. Topics for concurrent sessions include: estate planning, hate crimes/anti-discrimination law, elder care law, formation of families, healthcare navigation, and same-sex marriage issues.

WHO: The program will also feature a keynote address by Gary Buseck, Legal Director for Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD).

Contact: Michael Bowden University Communications mbowden@rwu.edu (401) 254-3881

About RWU Law: The Roger Williams University School of Law is the only law school in Rhode Island, and offers future attorneys a rigorous, world-class legal education in a supportive, personalized environment. A top-notch faculty and strong student culture, plus a commitment to public service, drive the school’s rapidly growing reputation for preparing graduates for practice in the 21st century.
About RWU: Roger Williams University is a leading independent, coeducational liberal arts university at which students live and learn to be global citizens. With 40 academic programs and an array of co-curricular activities on its Bristol, R.I., campus, RWU is committed to its mantra of learning to bridge the world. Under the leadership of President Roy J. Nirschel, Ph.D., the University has achieved unprecedented academic and financial successes. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report named RWU the seventh-ranked baccalaureate college in the north.