Tag: R.I. Supreme Court
R.I. public defenders get helping hand, but still understaffed
The workload has gotten easier for the attorneys in the R.I. Office of the Public Defender, but it’s still not case closed when it...
Foes of Johnston rehab hospital now say it’s a success
At first, Encompass Health Corp.’s pitch to build an inpatient rehabilitation hospital was met with objections from local health care leaders who argued that...
R.I. Supreme Court rules Newport congregation can be evicted from historic...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that a New York group can evict Congregation Jeshuat Israel from Touro...
Nonprofit Gather RI set to launch in June
PROVIDENCE – A new local nonprofit that will offer women and gender-expansive people space to connect with others across multiple industries and age demographics...
Ruling in favor of R.I. insurer on COVID-19 claim may set...
A recent R.I. Supreme Court ruling has dashed the hopes of many businesses seeking millions of dollars in COVID-19-related claims from insurers, but it...
R.I. eases bar exam rules on out-of-state lawyers
David Wollin has read about several cases in which the Rhode Island Bar Association’s unique rules for out-of-state attorneys have tripped up experienced lawyers...
R.I. Supreme Court upholds URI’s arbitration award over ‘Greek ruins’
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The long-running dispute between the University of Rhode Island and a nonprofit over a never-completed construction project of a Greek cultural...
Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick names new managing attorney
PROVIDENCE – Linden “Lindy” Nash, who has been a supervising attorney for Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd.’s bequest management practice and has been with...
Understaffed public defenders struggling to cover cases
R.I. Public Defender Collin Geiselman is accustomed to attorneys on his staff leaving to take higher-paying positions at private law firms, but now he’s...
Johnston Zoning Board rejects solar farm proposal
JOHNSTON – The Zoning Board on Thursday rejected a proposal to build a massive solar farm in a residential neighborhood, stunning the crowd of...
