Pursuant to the terms of RIGL §8-16-1, Governor McKee's office has notified the Rhode Island Bar Association of vacancies with respect to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline. There are two immediate openings with term periods as follows:
TERM PERIOD EXPIRATION
Two Year April 1, 2023
Three Year April 1, 2024
The Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline was created in 1974 to provide a forum for complaints against any justice of the Supreme Court and any judge or magistrate of the Superior, Family, District, and Workers' Compensation Courts, or the Traffic Tribunal. The Commission reviews allegations of violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Any Bar member who is interested in consideration for a Rhode Island Bar Association recommendation to the Governor's office for the Judicial Tenure and Discipline Commission vacancies, please submit a letter of interest and your resume to Helen Desmond McDonald, Executive Director at hmcdonald@ribar.com or mail your letter to her at Rhode Island Bar Association, 41 Sharpe Drive, Cranston, RI 02920 on or before Friday, April 23, 2021. All applications will be forwarded to the Bar's Executive Committee for review and determination of the Bar candidate list that will be forwarded to the Governor. Our Bar has been asked for a list of five candidates for each vacancy.
Thank you for your attention and anticipated consideration.