It shall be the duty of this Committee to educate members, practitioners, and users of ADR by proposing and organizing training for mediators/arbitrators; review and discuss ethical rule issues; encourage public education regarding the nature and benefits of the dispute resolution processes and how to utilize them; and discuss best practices for neutrals and practitioners alike. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to develop two days of programming for the Annual Meeting that will meet the diverse needs of Rhode Island practitioners at many levels of experience and areas of legal practice. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of the Bar Journal Editorial Board to work with the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and other staff on the Rhode Island Bar Journal to write and solicit articles, produce columns and book reviews consistent with the Editorial Statement and Selection Criteria, and act as liaisons with other Bar Committees and organizations. Editorial Board members are required to either write, or arrange for another attorney to write, at least one significant article or commentary piece within two publication years. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to review and discuss Rhode Island judicial decisions and statutes relating to business and non-profit organizations (in particular, business and non-profit corporations, professional corporations, limited liability companies and general and limited partnerships), and trends of such laws across the nation; review and/or propose legislation relating to business and non-profit organizations (pending approval from RIBA leadership); discuss matters relating to business and non-profit organizations practice; act as a liaison, with approval of the leadership, between the Bar and the Secretary of State's office with respect to matters of interest to the business community; and recommend CLE programs dealing with business and non-profit organizations and their concerns. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons’ Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to assist in the planning and administration of the Association's annual program of continuing legal education for members of the Bar. Committee members are expected to contribute actively to the development of a creative, flexible, innovative CLE to meet the diverse needs of Rhode Island practitioners at all levels of experience. It is expected that each committee member will be actively involved in the planning and implementation of one or more CLE seminars per year. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to provide a forum in which views on current issues and best practices related to creditors' and debtors' rights may be exchanged; educate and update members on the role of creditors' and debtors' rights litigation in state and federal courts; review and/or propose legislation affecting creditors' and debtors' rights litigation and bankruptcy laws (pending approval from RIBA leadership); and encouraging the training, development, and success of lawyers interested in creditors' and debtors' rights and bankruptcy litigation. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to collaborate with the court in improving facilities, practices, procedures, rules and any other matters of benefit to bench/bar and public. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to collaborate with the court in improving facilities, practices, procedures, rules and any other matters of benefit to bench/bar and public. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to meet regularly to discuss DEI-related matters of interest to the membership and to make recommendations which will foster a sense of equity and inclusion among members. The Committee will also propose DEI-related CLE and Annual Meeting programming, networking events with affinity legal organizations, and resources for the membership. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to provide a forum for members interested in environmental, energy, and natural resources law issues. The Committee shall further the education of members and the legal community on legal, administrative, and policy matters relating to such environmental and energy law issues. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to examine the practice of law in Rhode Island and recommend actions the Association can take to foster high standards of ethics and professionalism. The Committee strives to preserve and enhance the level of ethics, civility, and professionalism in the practice of law by reminding members of their obligations under the Rules of Professional Conduct and aims to raise the public's perception of the legal profession. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to collaborate with the court in improving facilities, practices, procedures, rules and any other matters of benefit to bench/bar and public. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to collaborate with the court in improving facilities, practice, procedures rules and any other matters of benefit to bench/bar and public. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to resolve fee disputes between bar members and their clients or between bar members. A voluntary program serving both bar members and the public, the aim is to reduce ethics complaints and build public confidence in the justice system. Depending upon the amount of money in dispute, matters are heard by a single arbitrator or a panel of three arbitrators. All arbitrators are volunteers, and arbitration decisions are binding on the parties. Committee members are automatically renewed each year. If you are interested in joining, please contact NaKeisha Torres at ntorres@ribar.com. Please note that while serving on this committee is a meaningful and important responsibility, opportunities to be called upon for case assignments may not arise immediately and can take time, sometimes even years. Your willingness to be available when needed is greatly valued. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to provide a forum for those members of the Bar who are engaged in local and state government law in any capacity, to further a better understanding of local and state government law through meetings and seminars for government and public sector lawyers, and to promote an understanding of government and public sector law on the part of the Bar Association. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to review and recommend programs of professional liability, health, life, accident and other insurance for members of the Association. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to study and analyze laws having particular significance to labor or employment law and provide guidance to Bar members in matters of public importance affecting labor or employment law. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this committee to serve as a resource to our members needing assistance with a personal crisis. Those problems could include depression, stress, alcohol or drug problems, financial pressures or anything that makes the practice of law and a member's personal life problematic. The committee has an understanding of impairments and a desire to help members through their problems. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to provide a forum to discuss the unique legal challenges that individuals may face within various jurisdictions, by reason of their sexuality, gender identity or gender expression. The Committee shall promote diversity and inclusiveness among membership and within the legal profession All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to organize programs to promote new lawyer involvement and activities within the Association. The Committee will also enhance opportunities for and the professional development of newly admitted practitioners in Rhode Island. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to provide a forum for discussion of legal practices affecting wills, estates, trusts, guardianship, conservatorship, property interest of spouses, transfers of property, powers of attorney, and living wills, as well as the impact of gift, inheritance, estate, and income taxes. The Committee shall review and discuss legislation and practices and procedure relating to probate and trust. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.
 

It shall be the duty of this Committee to make recommendations and review policies and procedures relating to the equal access to legal counsel for all citizens through the public service programs of the Rhode Island Bar Association. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to study and recommend establishment of title standards to improve the methods of recording, transferring and establishing titles to property. The Committee will provide a forum for discussions involving real property. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to collaborate with the court in improving facilities, practices, procedures, rules and any other matters of benefit to bench/bar and public. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to collaborate with the court in improving facilities, practices, procedures, rules and any other matters of benefit to bench/bar and public. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to collaborate with the court in improving facilities, practices, procedures, rules and any other matters of benefit to bench/bar and public. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to advise and assist members of the bar in the use of technology in their practices with the goals of increasing the efficiency of the practice and the quality of legal services provided to the public. The Committee shall also advise members of the bar as to developments in technology law. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.

It shall be the duty of this Committee to collaborate with the Commission in improving facilities, practices, procedures and any other matters of benefit to bench/bar and public. All committee proposals and recommendations for administrative, policy, or rule changes, or formal positions must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Any legislative activities must follow the protocol outlined in the Chairpersons' Guide. All RIBA committees are encouraged to report, at least quarterly for publication in the RI Bar Journal, the significant issues and ideas being discussed in its committee.