Welcome to the Rhode Island Bar Association web site, a valuable resource for Bar members and the public. For Attorneys highlights our many programs including: CLE, Lawyer Referral Service, Bar Committees and member benefits. Members Only, provides a wealth of services including CASEMAKER, the 24/7, online, law library and OAR, our attorney-to-attorney information resource center. Attorney Directory includes all registered members’ contact information. For the Public contains valuable information to help choose a lawyer and find guidance on a range of legal issues, as well as law related education programs. Rhode Island Bar Foundation provides information about Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) and the Bar’s Law School Scholarship Program.
LATEST NEWS
Jan
17
Seminar on New Superior Court Diversion Program

According to an email from RI Superior Court Presiding Justice Alice Bridget Gibney, a seminar will take place on Thursday, January 23, 2020, to explain the new Superior Court Diversion Program... More
Jan
17
Delays in Website Member Listing Updates

Please be advised that we are undergoing a server and database upgrade at RIBA headquarters.... More
Jan
16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES LETTERS OF INTEREST - DUE FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Involvement in the activities of our Bar Association is a richly rewarding experience. One way to become familiar with Bar Association activities is by serving as a member of the House of Delegates.... More
Jan
16
Check Out the Latest Law Practice Management Tip from Red Cave Consulting

Future Proof: What’s Your BHAG?... More
Jan
13
Casemaker Tip of the Week

Noteworthy tools in Casemaker... More
Jan
09
ICE Raids, Sealing & Expunging Criminal Convictions, Ethics of Legal Marketing, and More…

There’s Still Time to Register for January Programs!... More
Jan
08
RHODE ISLAND BAR FOUNDATION SEEKS LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

The Bar Foundation intends to award two scholarships of $25,000 each to Rhode Island residents who enroll as first-year students in an American Bar Association accredited law school for the academic year beginning September 2020.... More
Jan
08
Rhode Island Division of Taxation Filing Season

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation announced today that the filing season for Rhode Island resident and nonresident personal income tax returns will begin on January 27.... More
Jan
07
January 2020 E-Newsletter

Your Monthly Update is Here!... More
Jan
02
Family Court to Begin Electronic Filing in Juvenile, Adult Criminal Cases

According to an email from the RI Family Court, on January 6, 2020, electronic filing will be available for Family Court adult criminal matters as well as all juvenile justice matters including wayward, delinquent, and child welfare matters.... More
Jun
01
Get More Visibility for Your Practice through the Bar's Lawyer Referral Service for Less Than Ten Dollars a Month

Membership in the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service is an inexpensive way to increase a client base and visibility within the community while expanding the public’s access to legal representation. ... More
Jul
19
Casemaker’s Suite of Premium Services Free to Bar Members

The Rhode Island Bar Association is proud to offer Casemaker's suite of premium services at no additional cost to our members.... More