Fantasy novels are a challenging genre. The author must construct a world from scratch that is close enough to the human experience to be plausible. The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the best and…
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Federal District Court Says So Long to Bar Exam, At Long Last
In addition to bar admission for the Rhode Island state courts, attorneys must have a separate bar admission to practice before the Rhode Island federal district court. Earlier this month, the federal district court announced a proposed change to its…
There Is A Cancer Growing On The Federal Judiciary. It’s Up To The Supreme Court To Put It In Remission and Restore Good Will.
There is a concept in corporate and employment law called good will. It refers to the idea that a company’s reputation is important, and that a positive reputation and good relationships will lead to repeat business with existing customers and…
Decoding The Calls and Different Court Calendars in Rhode Island Superior Court
When I was more of a spring chicken than I am now, a senior associate invited me to tag along at a Superior Court motion calendar hearing. “It’s time you learn what formal, ready, and ready subject mean,” she said. …
More Women Than Men Passed the Rhode Island Bar Exam Last Year. Is Change Finally Afoot?
Every year, the popular legal website Law360 publishes the gender breakdown of attorneys in private practice. The numbers are usually depressing. Law360’s annual 2018 Glass Ceiling Report surveyed more than 300 national law firms on the gender demographics of their…
Only 36 People Passed the Rhode Island Bar Exam in February. Is Rhody the New California?
The bar exam is a perennial discussion topic between licensed attorneys and law students. Most law students dread not passing the bar exam, and California strikes extra fear in the tender hearts of aspiring lawyers. The list of people who…