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Rhode Island Sea Grant is the only Sea Grant program serving the New England region with dedicated capacity in legal and policy research and extension. The Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program is housed at the Marine Affairs Institute at the Roger Williams University School of Law and provides research and outreach on marine and coastal law and policy issues. Through engagement of law students as Law Fellows, the program helps build the next generation of legal and resource management professionals.

Rhode Island Sea Grant Law Fellow Program

The Rhode Island Sea Grant Law Fellow Program is an experiential education opportunity in which Law Fellows research and analyze marine law issues requested by outside professional organizations, under the guidance of Marine Affairs Institute staff.

Students are eligible to become Law Fellows after their first year of study, and projects are typically completed in one semester, though some projects last more than one semester. Outside organizations requesting Law Fellow assistance may include government agencies, nonprofit groups, and corporations. Project topics cover the full range of ocean, coastal, and maritime topics and may focus on local, regional, national, or even international law. The Rhode Island Sea Grant Law Fellow Program does not litigate or advocate.

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Julia Wyman, Legal Program Director
jwyman@rwu.edu

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