Law school\u27s signature space named for one of Rhode Island\u27s most influential and well-respected jurists

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Roger Williams UniversityDOCS@RWUFeatured News Story The Week at Roger10-18-2017Law School Dedicates Appellate Courtroom toJudge SelyaEdward FitzpatrickRoger Williams UniversityFollow this and additional works at: https://docs.rwu.edu/weekatroger_featured_newsPart of the Higher Education CommonsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Week at Roger at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in FeaturedNews Story by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact mwu@rwu.edu.Recommended CitationFitzpatrick, Edward, "Law School Dedicates Appellate Courtroom to Judge Selya" (2017). Featured News Story. 246.https://docs.rwu.edu/weekatroger_featured_news/24610/31/2018 Law School Dedicates Appellate Courtroom to Judge Selya | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/law-school-dedicates-appellate-courtroom-judge-selya 1/4 News ArchiveLaw School Dedicates Appellate Courtroom toJudge SelyaLaw school's signature space named for one of Rhode Island's most in uentialand well-respected juristsJudge Bruce M. Selya Image Credit: Julie BrigidiOctober 18, 2017 Edward FitzpatrickThe Roger Williams University School of Law dedicated the Honorable Bruce M. Selya AppellateCourtroom on Oct. 15, naming one of the law school's most impressive spaces in honor of one ofRhode Island's most impressive and well-respected judges.Judge Selya has served on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since 1986, assuming senior statusin 2006. He has been recognized nationally for his work and is renowned for his judicial writing.The Boston Globe dubbed him "The sesquipedalian septuagenarian," the New York Times haspro led him, and the Wall Street Journal's law blog celebrated his "legendary" vocabulary. Hegraduated from Harvard University and Harvard Law School. He has been an attorney for more than50 years and he previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.10/31/2018 Law School Dedicates Appellate Courtroom to Judge Selya | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/law-school-dedicates-appellate-courtroom-judge-selya 2/4Dean Michael J. Yelnosky, Judge Bruce M. Selya and President Donald J. Farish at dedication ceremonyThroughout his time on the Boston-based 1st Circuit court, he has maintained chambers inProvidence and remained an active and engaged member of the community -- making specialcontributions in the areas of health care, the law and education. The RWU School of Law has been afortunate recipient of his support and talent. He was a long-time member of the adjunct faculty, hehas been a member of the law school's board of directors since 2004, and he now serves as theboard vice chair. In addition, he has made it a practice to sit periodically with 1st Circuit panels in thecourtroom that now bears his name.The appellate courtroom is the signature space at the law school. The Rhode Island Supreme Courthas heard arguments there, as have federal judges and other visiting judges. It is also a venue formany symposia and lectures. So it is  tting tribute that Judge Selya's name will be permanentlyassociated with some of the most consequential conversations and gatherings taking place inRhode Island about legal issues. 10/31/2018 Law School Dedicates Appellate Courtroom to Judge Selya | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/law-school-dedicates-appellate-courtroom-judge-selya 3/4Former RWU School of Law Dean David A. Logan greets Judge Bruce M. Selya"This is a truly momentous occasion for the law school," RWU School of Law Dean Michael J.Yelnosky said. "Judge Selya is not the only one being honored this morning. We are being honoredby the judge's willingness to lend his name and his great reputation to this signature law schoolspace. His votes of con dence over the years in the form of his service to the law school areculminating in this permanent relationship. That he likes us -- that he really, really likes us -- is a greatdeclaration to the community as we sit on the cusp of the law school's 25th anniversary."In addition to Yelnosky, others who spoke during the dedication ceremony included 1st U.S. CircuitCourt of Appeals Chief Judge Je rey R. Howard, U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith,Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell, former RWU School of Law Dean David A.Logan and Susan J. Goldberg, a former clerk for Judge Selya who is now the 1st Circuit executive.10/31/2018 Law School Dedicates Appellate Courtroom to Judge Selya | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/law-school-dedicates-appellate-courtroom-judge-selya 4/41st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Je rey R. Howard speaks at dedication ceremony SCHOOL OF LAW

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