Roger Williams University Law School Honors Walter Stone

Walter R. Stone, chair of the Criminal Law group, received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Roger Williams University School of Law, the highest honor that a law school can award.  He was selected because of the remarkable accomplishment he has made in his distinguished career in public service and private practice.  It is expected that those selected for honorary degrees will serve as role models for graduates to emulate in their own professional lives.

Receiving an honorary doctorate along with Walter Stone is the Honorable Shirley Abramson, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and a nationally-known jurist.

The honor was presented on May 18^th at the Law School’s Commencement ceremonies at the Roger Williams University campus in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Prior to joining the Litigation Group at AP&S, Walter Stone was a principal with Stone & Clifton, and he was also an Assistant Attorney General Criminal Division for the State of Rhode Island.  Over the years, he has been selected to serve on three different judicial selection panels. His community and public service experience is quite varied as well as extensive and includes commitment at all levels, from serving as volunteer, board member, and chairman, including leading Rhode Island Legal Services as chairman and over 20 years as chairman of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.  He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Heritage Harbor Museum and is on the board of  Bannister House, the Newport Art Museum and the RI School of Design Fine Arts Committee, as well as on the American Lung Association National Assembly.  He has been the recipient of numerous awards recognizing his efforts and achievements throughout the community, including the John H. Chafee Community Service Award and the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Pro Bono Publico Award for providing equal access to the indigent through the Volunteer Lawyer Program.