NOVEMBER 2022 E-NEWSLETTER |
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Recent Developments in the Law 2022
Friday, November 18, 2022
9:00am-3:30pm | 6.0 credits
In this convenient one-day, in person or live webinar hybrid format, you will receive an update on rules changes, legal trends related to recent cases, and new legislation in six key areas of the law!
Faculty members have been preparing for several months, watching legislation, and researching this year’s hot cases to present the latest information to you. They will choose two or three of the most significant cases from the past year for their presentation and provide written case summaries of additional developments for a handbook that will become an invaluable reference in your law library. The areas to be covered include probate and trust, receiverships and bankruptcy law, criminal law, real estate, civil procedure, torts and insurance issues, and family law.
In person is sold out; register for the live Zoom webinar today!
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Eric B. DiMario Esq.
Kiernan, Plunkett & Redihan
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Lynn E. Riley Esq.
Cameron & Mittleman, LLP
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Nicole J. Benjamin Esq.
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
Leon C. Boghossian III, Esq.
Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP
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Steven J. Boyajian Esq.
Robinson & Cole, LLP
Thomas M. Dickinson Esq.
Law Offices of Thomas M. Dickinson
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Jane Fearing Howlett Esq.
Howlett Law, Inc.
Christopher J. Montalbano Esq.
Pilgrim Title Insurance Co.
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“Thanks for Giving” clients in great need of legal assistance the gift of your expertise through the Volunteer Lawyer Program, Pro Bono Program for the Elderly, Us Armed Forces Legal Services Project and our Lawyer Referral Service/Reduced Fee Program. As you are probably aware, requests for help are on the rise and flow into the Bar Association every day.
We are extremely grateful for your membership in one or more of these programs and for your ongoing support of the delivery of legal assistance to thousands of low-income citizens every year. Your willingness to continue to share your expertise, even in an economic climate affecting so many Rhode Islanders, is truly admirable. You are providing justice and hope for so many who have nowhere else to turn.
If you are not a member of a public service program and would like to receive information or if you have any program questions, please contact Susan Fontaine at sfontaine@ribar.com or 401-421-7799.
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Guardianship Practice – The Essentials
We are so pleased to announce that 21 pro bono guardianships were immediately placed with volunteer attorneys who attended the October 27, Guardianship Practice – the Essentials hybrid seminar. Additionally, 23 more attendees have agreed to accept cases as they are received by the pro bono programs for placement. Our volunteer attorney members support for those in need including our vulnerable elderly is inspirational.
If you were unable to attend on October 27 and are interested in accepting a pro bono case and viewing the seminar, please contact Elisa King, eking@ribar.com or John Ellis, jellis@ribar.com.
A special thank you goes to our excellent panel of speakers listed below for their dedication and support of the Elderly Pro Bono and Volunteer Lawyer Program:
Probate Judge Christine J. Engustian, Attorneys Brian Adae, Henry V. Boezi III, Michael J. Farley, Zachary K. Lyons, and Kerry Reilley Travers.
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Serving Our Public
Our Public Service department receives hundreds of calls every month and in turn those seeking legal assistance receive referrals through the programs that most suit their needs and eligibility. Hundreds of others receive pertinent information and referral to other offices/agencies appropriate for their issue.
During October 2022, the public service area handled a total of 1,349 phone calls resulting in the following:
Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) referrals – 567
LRS Reduced Fee referrals – 220
Legal Information & Referral Service for the Elderly referrals – 41
Elderly Reduced – 36
Elderly Pro Bono – 23 client intakes
Volunteer Lawyer Program (VLP) – 71 client intakes
LRS Lawyers for the Arts – 3 referral
US Armed Forces Legal Services Pro Bono Program – 2 client intakes.
Please note, the area also responded to 96 website inquires for legal assistance.
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Remembering our Veterans on November 11 |
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Friday, November 11th is Veterans Day and an opportune time to remember the sacrifice of those who serve and have served our nation. The Bar Association’s US Armed Forces Legal Services Project receives constant inquiries for legal assistance from our military in all areas of civil law. Also, periodically we receive requests from the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol for elderly Veterans requesting wills. Please let us know if you would be interested in learning more about the Bar’s legal assistance for our military and how you can help! Please contact Elisa King via email at eking@ribar.com or call her at 401-521-5040.
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There are so many great CLE programs being offered this November! Here are just a few:
Inside Out: How to Manage Lead and Client Communications in a Brave New World
12:30pm-1:30pm | 0.5 credit + 0.5 ethics
Live Webinar Only!
↓ ↓ ↓ Trending Topic ↓ ↓ ↓
Discrimination Issues in the Workforce
12:00pm-1:30pm | 1.5 credits
In-Person OR Live Webinar!
Advising Clients: Plan to Give More
12:00pm-1:00pm | 1.0 credit
Live Webinar Only!
Don’t forget to visit the CLE calendar for all of our program offerings!
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Annual Meeting Workshop Proposals Needed! |
Do you have a workshop suggestion for the 2023 Annual Meeting? How about ideas for speakers? The Annual Meeting Planning Committee is looking for your input!
The 2023 Annual Meeting will be held in person at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Thursday, June 1st and Friday, June 2nd.
Each year, the Annual Meeting Planning committee’s goal is to develop two days of legal education that will meet the diverse needs of Rhode Island practitioners at many levels of experience and areas of legal practice.
Please consider submitting one or more workshops for consideration to help us plan a program that will meet the needs of the bar membership. Initial proposals consisting of a brief description of the proposed workshop are due as soon as possible.
To access the 2023 Annual Meeting workshop proposal form, please click here, or visit the Bar’s website at ribar.com and click on the Continuing Legal Education dropdown menu and select the 2023 AM Proposal Form. Please contact CLE Director Madeline Benner at 401-421-5740 or mbenner@ribar.com if you have any questions.
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Join us once a month December – April for this virtual mindfulness series! Mindfulness is a mindset that can be applied to the way we approach each day, how we communicate with coworkers and clients, make transitions, and manage stress.
Purchase all five and pay only $235! That’s FIVE ethics credits for the price of four! Discount ends December 13, 2022. To receive the discount, please call (401) 421-5740 and ask for Heather or email Heather Chea at hchea@ribar.com. Registration for individual programs is available on our website.
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Rhode Island Law Day is scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2023! The classroom program topic, Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration, will focus on rebuilding trust in our institutions, respect for one another, and our willingness to collaborate to address the challenges that face our nation. In recent years, tensions in our democratic system have revealed deep divisions in American society. These divisions are aggravated by incivility in public discourse and insufficient understanding among many people about the Constitution and the way American government works. Together, however, we can collaborate to overcome our differences, resolve our disputes, and preserve our democracy and republic. To that end, we call on members of the legal profession to lead the way in promoting civics, civility, and collaboration—the cornerstones of our democracy.
There is still time to volunteer to participate if you have not done so already! Bar members interested in volunteering for Rhode Island Law Day and the Bar’s other Law Related Education (LRE) programs are asked to contact Erin Cute by telephone: (401) 421-5740 or email: ecute@ribar.com.
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The editors of the Rhode Island Bar Journal invite Bar members to submit articles and information for Rhode Island Bar Journal publication consideration. As a primary source of news and information for all Rhode Island Bar Association members, the Bar Journal is an outstanding forum for articles concerning all areas of practice. The Journal seeks original articles, written expressly for the first publication in the Bar Journal, by members of the Rhode Island Bar Association. Rhode Island Bar Journal submissions include:
- Articles written about specific areas of the law or relating to the practice of law.
- Case Studies of historic or recent past cases.
- Counterpoint pieces to recent, previously published articles.
- Histories regarding the practice of law and government in Rhode Island.
- Book Reviews on law practice, legal, or political topics.
- Bar Committee reports and information of interest to members.
Please click here to review the Rhode Island Bar Journal Article Selection Criteria, which also appears on page 4 of every Rhode Island Bar Journal. All issues of the Bar Journal since 2009 are located in the Bar Journal Archive on our website or by clicking here. To view the most recent issues of the Bar Journal, please click here or visit the Bar Journal Homepage. If you have any questions concerning Bar Journal article or news item submissions, please contact Rhode Island Bar Journal Editor Erin R. Cute by telephone: (401) 421-5740 or email: ecute@ribar.com
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Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their
health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships. What you focus on your mind expands on. Repetitive thoughts create pathways in our brain. Negative creates loss and discontent; abundance creates positive fulfillment.
Studies have shown gratitude can improve sleep quality, increase self-esteem, improve emotional regulation, enhance optimism reduce blood pressure, increase spiritualism, foster hope for the future, reduce stress, enhance recovery, increase resilience, and improve relationships.
Ideas for Practicing Gratitude:
• Make a list of the many things you're grateful for—the people, places, and things that make your life rich and full
• Gratitude journaling - specific things that happen each day
• Meditate on gratitude
• Send a letter to someone you are grateful for
• Express gratitude to others
Your Lawyer Assistance Program is here to help you as you navigate life’s challenges. For confidential, caring, professional assistance 24/7, call
866.482.8378
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Great things are happening with the Aon Attorneys Advantage program. Aon Attorneys Advantage Professional Liability Program has a new carrier partnership to provide the legal community with continued market-leading solutions. The previous carrier will not be offering terms for renewal to current policy holders. Members who have had policies through Aon Attorneys Advantage will be receiving program renewal materials for the new partnership over the course of the next year at least two months before the end of policy terms. If you have any questions, please contact David Lee, Resident Director – Client Management Team, at david.lee@aon.com or 1-617-457-7744.
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This tech tip is brought to you by the Bar Association’s Law Practice Management Consultant, Jared Correia, of Red Cave Law Firm Consulting. If you need help with billing, client relations, data management, financial management, marketing, office technology, time management, disaster prevention & recovery, or any other area related to managing your practice, Red Cave Law Firm Consulting will provide Rhode Island Bar Association members with unlimited virtual consulting services (email, telephone, chat, video) FREE OF CHARGE. To get started, visit the Bar’s LPM page here, or just email Jared directly at jared@redcavelegal.com.
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Visit the Committee Calendar! |
Did you know the Bar lists all the upcoming Bar committee meetings on the Bar Committee Calendar page on the website? Click the image above to access the Calendar and view all of the upcoming committee meetings we have scheduled!
If you have not yet signed up as a member of a 2022-23 Rhode Island Bar Association Committee, you can still do so! To sign up for any of our 27 Bar committees, please contact Membership Services Coordinator NaKeisha Little at nlittle@ribar.com.
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For those who may be interested, the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force created this Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) Pledge and invites lawyers, law firms, legal departments, legal services, and law-related organizations to join RIBA in its commitment to increase diversity in the legal profession. Those who participate in the Pledge will be acknowledged on the RIBA website and in the quarterly DEI Newsletter for their good faith efforts. Click the image below to see who has joined our pledge so far. |
For more information and to take the pledge, click the button below! |
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