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15 States File DACA Lawsuit against Trump Administration

Summary: Fifteen states are suing the Trump Administration for ending the DACA program.  After President Donald Trump revealed his decision…

The Greatest Post-Game Speech of All-Time is Given by a Little League Coach

Summary: The coach of the Rhode Island Little League team gave one of the most inspiring post-game speeches after his team…

Law Schools Slowly Reducing Tuition

Critics of legal education continue to go after law schools that increase their tuition despite the disappointing job prospects that…

As Minnesota Makes Gay Marriage Legal, Many Couples Marry at Midnight to be Among the First

With Rhode Island and Minnesota becoming the 12th and 13th states in the U.S. to allow gay marriage, many couples…

Rhode Island Now the 10th State to Legalize Same-sex Marriage

On May 1, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed into law a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state. The…

Officer in Rhode Island Dances While Directing Traffic

Officer Tony Lepore is a holiday tradition in Providence, Rhode Island dating back to 1984. He has entertained drivers, pedestrians…

Pierce Atwood Expands into Rhode Island

Portland, Maine's Pierce Atwood, which laid off 21 in February, has announced a new Providence, Rhode Island office. The new…

Gibson & Behman Opens St. Croix Office

Gibson & Behman has announced its new office on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Brian Dougan, a director…

Judges Begrudgingly Accept Pay Freezes

The National Law Journal writes that judges, who have been pushing for years for pay raises, are now backing off,…

RI Supreme Court Justice Williams Steps Down

Via Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney Macktaz at rhodeislandcriminaldefenseattorney.blogspot.com: Within hours of [Rhode Island] Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank J. Williams’ unexpected…