Tag: Roger Williams University School of Law
In legal world, artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword
Andrew Dietderich, partner at nationally renowned law firm Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City, found himself in damage-control mode last spring, thanks to...
RIPTA lawsuit highlights ‘gray area’ in state law
A decade-old personal injury lawsuit against the R.I. Public Transit Authority could reshape how translated statements are treated in Rhode Island courtrooms, with attorneys...
Judge’s ruling in Shekarchi’s bid to quash ethics probe expected in...
WARWICK – The fate of the state Ethics Commission’s investigation into whether former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi can join the R.I. Supreme Court...
Ethics Commission votes to investigate complaint on Shekarchi’s judicial bid
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission voted on Tuesday to investigate a complaint alleging that former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi violated the state's...
Sally P. McDonald has joined Barton Gilman as partner
Barton Gilman is pleased to announce Sally P. McDonald has joined the firm as a partner.
A highly accomplished litigator, Sally represents individuals and businesses...
Cannabis panel appeals ruling halting license rollout after closed door meeting
The two-person R.I. Cannabis Control Commission and staff met behind closed doors for around an hour Tuesday morning to discuss last week’s federal court...
Clock starts to fill vacancy on R.I. Supreme Court. Will the...
The search is officially on for a new associate justice on the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee on April 3 sent the...
Truckers lose bid to be reimbursed for legal bills in RhodeWorks...
Rhode Island will receive around $200,000 out of the $9 million in legal fees it had requested from the association that sought to topple the state’s...
Lawyers try to adapt as pro bono needs rise
As Trump administration policies target areas such as immigration, LGBTQ issues and voting rights, the demand for pro bono services among vulnerable organizations and...
Privacy concerns raised around health exchanges
In today’s hyperconnected world, internet users are moving quickly from one website to another with clicks of a mouse.
And this can create problems.
The state’s...



















