Rhode Island Supreme Court Electronic Filing Rules Give Attorneys the Gift of Extra Time
2021 has ushered in not only a new Rhode Island Supreme Court, but also significant technical upgrades as the Court… Read More
Tag: Appeals
Recent Developments in the Law 2017
On October 25, 2017, Nicole Benjamin presented at the Rhode Island Bar Association’s CLE Seminar, Recent Developments in the Law… Read More
LENDERS BEWARE! USURY SAVINGS CLAUSE DOES NOT VALIDATE USURIOUS CONTRACT UNDER RHODE ISLAND LAW
In a case of first impression that has important implications for lenders in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Supreme Court… Read More
THE FINAL JUDGMENT RULE
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net This term, the Rhode Island Supreme Court spilled much ink on the final… Read More
PREMISES LIABILITY UPDATE: Supreme Court Confirms that Property Owners Owe No Duty of Care to those Injured on an Abutting Sidewalk
In one of the first decisions issued this term, the Rhode Island Supreme Court confirmed in Wyso v. Full Moon… Read More
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PREPARED FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ― Benjamin Franklin Fall is my favorite season. As the foliage begins to… Read More
SPECIAL EDITION: Statistics on Resolution of Cases before the Rhode Island Supreme Court
This special edition of the Fast Five on Rhode Island Appellate Practice features four questions an appellate attorney should be… Read More
(1) Party Who is Not Aggrieved by a Judgment Cannot be Qualified as an Appellant.
In Lombardi v. City of Providence, No. 2012-86-Appeal, the Rhode Island Supreme Court reminded litigants that a party who is… Read More
(5) Did You Know?
The Rhode Island Supreme Court “rides the circuit” twice a year, hearing cases in various venues throughout the state. The… Read More
(1) Premature Appeals Treated as Timely.
Under Rule 4 of the Rhode Island Rules of Appellate Procedure, an appeal to the Rhode Island Supreme Court is… Read More
