Officers

President
Robin E. Feder
U.S. Immigration Court
JFK Federal Building
15 New Sudbury Street
Boston, MA 02203
(617) 565-3080
Robin.Feder@usdoj.gov

President Elect
Stacey Nakasian
Duffy Sweeney & Scott LTD
One Turks Head Place, Suite 1200
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 455-0700
snakasian@duffysweeney.com

Vice President
Brooks Magratten
Vetter & White
20 Washington Place
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-3060
bmagratten@vetterandwhite.com

Treasurer
C. Leonard O'Brien
Gescheidt & O'Brien
129 Dyer Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-5090
len@ridefense.com

Secretary
J. Scott Kilpatrick
Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LLP
One Turks Head Place  Suite 1313
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 331-6300
JSKilpatrick@cck-law.com

Young Lawyer Liaison
Katy Hynes, Esq.
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
One Citizens Plaza, 8th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 274-7200
khynes@apslaw.com

Liaison, Court
David A. DiMarzio
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
One Exchange Terrace
Providence RI 02903
(401) 752-7220
david_dimarzio@rid.uscourts.gov

Membership Chair
Neal J. McNamara
Nixon Peabody LLP
One Citizens Plaza
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 454-1019
nmcnamara@nixonpeabody.com

 
Immediate Past President
James T. Murphy
Hanson Curran LLP
146 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-2154
jtm@hansoncurran.com
 
Past Presidents

George Lieberman
Vetter & White
20 Washington Place
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-3060
glieberman@vetterandwhite.com

Patricia Sullivan
Edwards & Angell LLP
2800 Financial Plaza
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 276-6437
psullivan@ealaw.com

Board Members
John Boyajian
George E. Lieberman
Ly Nguyen
J. Richard Ratcliffe
Ray Ripple
Patricia A. Sullivan
Neal J. McNamara


 

Upcoming Events

February 12, 2008
Breakfast with the President

National FBA President Jim Richardson will be the keynote speaker at our February breakfast meeting.
This will be a unique opportunity to hear about the FBA’s national agenda. 
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Brown Faculty Club, One Magee Street, Providence, RI
For further information, please contact Treasurer C. Leonard O'Brien, (401) 751-5090 or Membership Chair Neal McNamara, (401) 454-1019. Members and Non-members are welcome.  
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February 12, 2008

Newly-admitted Lawyers' Reception

Location: U.S. District Court Foyer
Cost: No cost to attend.
For further information, please contact Young Lawyer Liaison Katy A. Hynes, (401) 274-7200. Members and Non-members are welcome.

May 13, 2008
Luncheon Meeting with Federal Public Defender Miriam Conrad

Time: Noon
Location: Pot Au Feu Restaurant
For further information, please contact Treasurer C. Leonard O'Brien, (401) 751- 5090 or Membership Chair Neal McNamara, (401) 454-1019. Members and Non-members are welcome.

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Recent Events

November 26, 2007
Breakfast with the Senators

United States Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse were the keynote speakers at our November 2007 breakfast.  They spoke and answered questions from the membership on a wide range of topics including executive power, immigration reform, judicial vacancies and pay, and an insider’s view of the trials and tribulations of being a freshman senator.   See attached article.