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  1. When does a lease take precedent over mortgage?

    May 6, 2019 — Comments Off on When does a lease take precedent over mortgage?

  2. Ancient Mortgage Windfall

    Feb 6, 2019 — Comments Off on Ancient Mortgage Windfall

  3. Want to See a Frog Leap

    Jan 17, 2019 — Comments Off on Want to See a Frog Leap

  4. Brown University, Providence, Field Hockey, Key, Trust and Mitchell

    Jul 27, 2017 — Comments Off on Brown University, Providence, Field Hockey, Key, Trust and Mitchell

  5. Whose Dog Is It? (or, I’m a dog, not just another piece of furniture!)

    Feb 7, 2017 — Comments Off on Whose Dog Is It? (or, I’m a dog, not just another piece of furniture!)

  6. First Amendment Right to Tape Police During an Arrest

    Jun 5, 2014 — Comments Off on First Amendment Right to Tape Police During an Arrest

  7. The Math: Three Defendants, One Victim, $20.00 Robbery, 20 Years and Double Jeopardy

    Apr 17, 2014 — Comments Off on The Math: Three Defendants, One Victim, $20.00 Robbery, 20 Years and Double Jeopardy

  8. Language Sufficient to Establish Trustee

    Dec 9, 2013 — Comments Off on Language Sufficient to Establish Trustee

  9. Supplemental Jurisdiction

    Oct 3, 2013 — Comments Off on Supplemental Jurisdiction

  10. After Decades of Court Proceedings

    Aug 2, 2013 — Comments Off on After Decades of Court Proceedings

  11. When Is Impeachment Evidence Proper?

    Jun 25, 2013 — Comments Off on When Is Impeachment Evidence Proper?

  12. Broad Order Denying Prison Plaintiff Access to Court Overturned

    Jun 24, 2013 — Comments Off on Broad Order Denying Prison Plaintiff Access to Court Overturned

  13. Time to Clear Snow & Ice

    Jun 24, 2013 — Comments Off on Time to Clear Snow & Ice

  14. DNA Swab Allowed at Arrest, U.S. Supreme Court Rules

    Jun 4, 2013 — Comments Off on DNA Swab Allowed at Arrest, U.S. Supreme Court Rules

  15. Expungement vs. Sealing of Records

    May 6, 2013 — Comments Off on Expungement vs. Sealing of Records

  16. U.S. Supreme Court Holds That More Than Just Dissipating Alcohol Level Needed Before Warrant-Less Search

    Apr 22, 2013 — Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Holds That More Than Just Dissipating Alcohol Level Needed Before Warrant-Less Search

  17. Aldo, the Drug Sniffing Dog Gets Passing Grade by U.S. Supreme Court

    Feb 27, 2013 — Comments Off on Aldo, the Drug Sniffing Dog Gets Passing Grade by U.S. Supreme Court

  18. Foreclosure, Mortgage and Promissory Notes

    Feb 19, 2013 — Comments Off on Foreclosure, Mortgage and Promissory Notes

  19. Allstate, Exclusion Clause and Regular Use of Insured Person

    Feb 4, 2013 — Comments Off on Allstate, Exclusion Clause and Regular Use of Insured Person

  20. Judge Smith Rules that Out-of-State Counsel Subject to Lawsuit in Rhode Island

    Jan 24, 2013 — Comments Off on Judge Smith Rules that Out-of-State Counsel Subject to Lawsuit in Rhode Island

  21. Clear Right to Attorney on Post-Conviction Relief Application-Court Rules

    Dec 26, 2012 — Comments Off on Clear Right to Attorney on Post-Conviction Relief Application-Court Rules

  22. When is a Tip Not a Tip?

    Nov 20, 2012 — Comments Off on When is a Tip Not a Tip?

  23. Friends with Benefits or Common Law Marriage?

    Jul 13, 2012 — Comments Off on Friends with Benefits or Common Law Marriage?

  24. Lying Without More is Not a Crime: Supreme Court on Xavier Alvarez

    Jul 2, 2012 — Comments Off on Lying Without More is Not a Crime: Supreme Court on Xavier Alvarez

  25. How Loud Can You Play Your Stereo System In Providence?

    Jun 8, 2012 — Comments Off on How Loud Can You Play Your Stereo System In Providence?