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Roger Williams Law to open Providence location

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Roger Williams University School of Law is getting a new building in Providence, R.I. The law school’s new capital city location is set to open May 2016, replacing its existing Metro Center. 

The new building, located just under 20 miles from the main campus in Bristol will serve as additional classroom, office and clinic space. The law school will take occupancy next spring, after the building’s owner completes an $11 million renovation.

Roger Williams University signed a 12-year lease for the 75,566-square-foot space, with rent totaling nearly $23 million by 2028. The capital city location will give students a greater opportunity to pursue externships at nearby courthouses, government offices, community service organizations and private law firms. 

“We will be able to provide students with even more value with a ‘home’ in Providence where they can engage in both experiential and classroom work — to see that they are not separate but feed and complement each other,” Dean Michael J. Yelnosky said in a news release. “A law center in the city will also give us the opportunity to take advantage of our relationships with the legal community, forge other relationships, and more easily and effectively collaborate with our partners.”

The Providence campus will house the Criminal Defense, Immigration and Community Economic Development clinics, as well as a space that can be used as a mock courtroom. It will host a branch office of the school’s Feinstein Center for Pro Bono and Experiential Education. There will also be space for the University’s School of Continuing Studies and its outreach and engagement programs including the Latino Policy Institute, HousingWorks RI and the Community Partnerships Center.

“This puts students at the center of the action and will translate to more real-world opportunities, which equip graduates with the practical skills that open doors in the employment world,” RWU President Donald J. Farish said in a news release. 

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