| Item | What it says | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| G.L. Sec. 33-19-9 | Section as published on the official code site, read 2026-10-04. | official source read 2026-10-04 |
| R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 18-1-5 | Section as published on the official code site, read 2026-10-04. History line shown there: History: P.L. 2025, ch. 38, sec. 1 and ch. 57, sec. 1, both effective June 13, 2025. No current-through notice read. | official source read 2026-10-04 |
| Item | What it says | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| Generative-AI ethics opinion: Interim Guidelines for the Ethical Use of Generative AI by Rhode Island Lawyers | The Court amended comment [6] of Rule 1.1 to cover existing and developing technology and adopted advisory interim GenAI guidelines for lawyers and judges that do not change the rules or carry the force of law. | official source read 2026-10-04 |
| Item | What it says | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney admission | Applicants petition the Clerk of the Supreme Court and must satisfy the Board of Bar Examiners. | official source read 2026-10-04 |
| Attorney discipline | Article III puts every Rhode Island lawyer under the Court's disciplinary jurisdiction. | official source read 2026-10-04 |
| Continuing legal education | 10 hours (MCLE year July 1 to June 30) At least 2 hours legal ethics and 1 hour diversity, equity and inclusion | official source read 2026-10-04 |
Not yet verified for this jurisdiction: 1 code section; Rules of Professional Conduct. Absence here is not a statement about the law; it only means this reference has not yet confirmed the item against an official source.