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Law 401

Roger Williams University School of Law

Law 401 is a podcast from Roger Williams University School of Law that unpacks timely and relevant legal topics impacting Rhode Islanders. Hosts Nicole Dyszlewski and Michael Donnelly-Boylen guide listeners through these complex issues with insightful, jargon-free conversations—and a bit of fun—making the law more accessible, one episode at a time. RWU Law is the only law school in Rhode Island.IG/Bluesky/TikTok: @RWULawFB: facebook.com/RWULawLinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/roger-williams-university-school-of-law

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Episodis

51 episodis

  1. What to Do If ICE Shows Up: Business & Individual Enforcement Rights Explained 35:54
  2. How the Law Defines Consent: Lessons from the Cornell Lawsuit 46:22
  3. Why Can't a $100K Income Buy a Home in Rhode Island? 37:25
  4. Estate Planning Myths Busted: Wills, Probate & What Happens When You Die 39:47
  5. Gutting the Endangered Species Act? How Redefining "Harm" Impact Wildlife 53:46
  6. 11 to 1 Holdout: The Lindsay Clancy Mistrial & Jury Rules Explained 46:36
  7. Dolly Parton vs. Polly Darton: When Legal Parody Hits Trademark Limits 50:05
  8. Rhode Island Shoreline Access: Who Has the Right to the Shore? 33:11
  9. The Last Don of Providence: Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio and the Rhode Island Mob 50:58
  10. The Real Housewives of Rhode Island & the Law: What’s Real and What’s Not? 52:06
  11. Civic Engagement and Community Participation with David Cicilline 41:01
  12. Citizens United, Dark Money, and Super PACs Explained 46:40
  13. Are Flock Cameras Protecting Rhode Island or Invading Privacy? 41:15
  14. Rhode Island Voting Rights Act Explained 58:05
  15. Taylor Swift, Prenups & Rhode Island Marriage Law 32:31
  16. Scam Texts, Online Fraud & Consumer Protection Laws 40:27
  17. Abortion, Contraception, and Access in Rhode Island 31:14
  18. Who Controls Elections in Rhode Island? Voting Laws Explained 39:09
  19. Law School Admissions: Guidance from the Author of Law School for Dummies 55:21
  20. Behind Closed Doors: Grand Juries in Rhode Island 51:37
  21. Rhode Island: What’s Driving Up Your Grocery Bill? 31:30
  22. Generation Citizen: Inspiring NextGen 46:08
  23. Standing up for Democracy: Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island 47:29
  24. The CROWN Act: Fighting Against Race-Based Hair Discrimination 39:45
  25. The Tariff Power Struggle According to Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump 38:03
  26. Childhood Abuse in RI Catholic Churches: What’s Next? 50:18
  27. The Algorithm Will See You Now — AI Bias You Don’t See 45:36
  28. Is Greenland for Sale? The Answer Rhode Island Needs 41:14
  29. Rhode Island: The Civics We Teach, the Democracy We Get 29:40
  30. Fa La La La Law: Is Santa Trespassing? Holiday Laws You’ve Never Thought About 49:09
  31. Justice with Care: Trauma-Informed Advocacy for Survivors 41:51
  32. Beyond the Lens: The Reality of Body-Worn Cameras in Rhode Island 47:50
  33. Keeping Up with AI: Are Student Protections Falling Behind? 43:20
  34. Immigration Close Encounters: Rights, Risks, and Responses 46:58
  35. The Era of the Taylor Swift Tax 40:45
  36. When Cosplay is Fair Play 54:49
  37. This Used to Be My Playground: The Case of Morley Field 40:36
  38. Picking Judges: Who Gets to Sit on the Bench? 56:19
  39. This Land Was Their Land 46:13
  40. Make Some Noise: Using Your Voice to Change Policy 36:35
  41. How Attractive is the Big Beautiful Bill? 46:33
  42. Fake News, Real Consequences 38:40
  43. RI Housing Shortage: Who’s Fighting for You? 48:02
  44. Tariffs: Why Should You Care? 33:04
  45. The Shame Game in North Kingstown 37:46
  46. Who Decides What You Read? 53:52
  47. Education Today: Big Help or Heavy Lift? 49:14
  48. Let’s Talk Cannabis 37:01
  49. Do We Have a Housing Problem? 34:52
  50. Much Ado About the Bridge 49:51