February 2026 Public Service Corner

Heartfelt Appreciation to you this February

Thank you to all of you for demonstrating your love of Justice for All. If you are not already a member of the Volunteer Lawyer Program, Pro Bono Program for the Elderly or US Armed Forces Legal Services Project and would like more information on the many pro bono opportunities available in many areas of civil law, please contact Susan Fontaine at sfontaine@ribar.com or give her a call at 401-421-7758. We would love to hear from you!  

Help us Increase our Service to the Community

The Bar Association’s public service programs are in major need of Spanish-speaking attorney members. If you or your staff speak Spanish or other languages, please seriously consider joining the Lawyer Referral Service and/or one of the pro bono programs. If you are already a member and do speak another language, please let us know by emailing Amy Rodriguez, arodriguez@ribar.com, or give her a call at 401-421-7799.

New Year, New Clients

The Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) offers you a major opportunity to obtain new clients while you provide a public service. For only $8.00 a month we can help market your practice and increase your client base. New members may join now for the special price of only $50.00 until September 2026 at which time you can choose to renew for the annual membership fee of only $100.00. (New members practicing for 5 years or less may join now for only $25.00)

Joining is an easy process! Applications are available for completion on the Bar Association website at www.ribar.com. You may contact Elisa King directly by email, eking@ribar.com or phone her at 401-421-7799 to receive an application and further details.

LRS Notes

We are receiving an ever-growing number of requests for referrals through our Lawyer Referral Service for attorneys who handle Landlord/Tenant, Education, Medical Licensing, and Immigration cases.  If you are interested in joining now at a discount and handling these matters along with your other practice areas, please contact us as soon as possible.  

If you are a current member of the LRS and already practice in these areas, we would appreciate your confirmation by email to eking@ribar.com, or give her a call at the number listed above.

We very much appreciate your continued support and participation in the Lawyer Referral Service.