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SUMMARY: Seeking employment as Attorney in Law Litigation in Rhode Island, or as Legal Counsel based On needs of potential firm or employer salary negotiable. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS: 1) Nominated by Rhode Island Judicial Commission As Associate Justice of RI Family Court- August 4, 1994 Not appointed by Governor Sundlun 2) PRESIDENT OF RHODE ISLAND BAR ASSOCIATION 7/1/01 - 6/30/02 Served as major spokesman and leader of Bar Association of more than 5,000 attorneys Presided over Executive Committee meetings and House of Delegates meetings to provide leadership on all matters of import to the Rhode Island Bar Association 3) WHO'S WHO BUSINESS LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS STANFORD PRESS, OCTOBER 2012 WHO'S WHO, SWARTHMORE PRESS, NOVEMBER 2015 AREA OF EXPERTISE/CORE COMPETENCY: Expert in the Rhode Island Family Court since 1978: Served as Litigator/advocate in all Trials in Contested Domestic Relations matters, including custody and visitation, child support, evaluations of businesses, psychological testimony and adoptions, and division of pensions by Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. Advocated on behalf of clients as to best decisions for Court and for client. Prepared pleadings and memoranda of law on behalf of clients to suggest solutions by the Court as to division of assets, custody, visitation and other related matters. Represented numerous obligors in Child Support cases brought by DHS, including but not limited to, out-of-state cases and paternity matters, including petitions to establish paternity and to establish child support. Also have appeared on Juvenile Practice, including wayward/delinquent petitions, truancy petitions, and abused and neglected petitions filed by DCYF. Completed Guardian-ad-litem training, 2004, and appointed as Guardian in domestic cases. Served as spokesman/legal advocate for children in contested family court matters reported to Court Justice as to recommendations for what is in the best interest of children.
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| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Practitioner | Sole Practitioner Secretary, Paralegal And Chief Counsel In Court Appearances Secretary Paralegal: Prepared Documents Such / Chief Counsel/Litigator: Appeared In Court As | 1/2005 - 1/2005 |
| Lovett Schefrin Harnett | Sole Practitioner & Of Counsel | 8/1993 - 8/2002 |
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