Rhode Island Bar Journal
The Rhode Island Bar Journal is the official publication of the Rhode Island Bar Association. Total readership constitutes an audience of over 6,000 including all lawyers admitted to practice in Rhode Island, all Rhode Island sitting judges, non-member subscribers, and state and local news media editors.
Recent Issues
March/April 2026
Features articles mechanics' lien law and an interview with Former Presiding Justice Alice B. Gibney.
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About the Journal
The Bar Journal is published bi-monthly, six times annually with articles concerning relevant legal issues, member profiles, updates on members' achievements, book reviews, Bar news events, programs and meetings, as well as advertisements for products and services of interest to Bar members. The Bar Journal is read on arrival and, most often, kept for future reference.
Through the links below, you may access a range of Bar Journal information.
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Past Article Index: 1952- Present
Now Available: Complete Bar Journal Archive
RIBA members receive complimentary access to HeinOnline, including fully searchable access to every past issue of the Rhode Island Bar Journal, from the first publication to the present. Learn more about this member benefit and access the archive below.
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We’ve made it easier than ever to switch to a digital-only subscription of the Rhode Island Bar Journal. If you prefer to receive the Journal electronically and opt out of the print edition, you can update your preferences in just a few steps:
Log in to your account, navigate to your dashboard, select “Update Profile,” and scroll to the Bar Journal section to choose the digital-only option.
Update your preferences anytime to receive the Journal in the format that works best for you.
Questions?
For more information please contact:
Erin R. Cute
Director of Communications
RI Bar Journal Managing Editor
📞 401-421-5740
📧 ecute@ribar.com