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Federal Court/Bar Access to Justice Initiative

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island has established the Federal Court/Bar Access to Justice Initiative ("Initiative") to strengthen and expand legal support for self-represented civil litigants. Through this Initiative, the Court partners with both individual attorneys and participating law firms to provide high-quality pro bono representation to those who would otherwise navigate the federal court system alone.
 
By integrating law firms into the Court’s Pro Bono Panel for the first time, the initiative enhances the scope of available resources and reinforces the legal community’s shared commitment to ensuring fair and meaningful access to justice. The Court is grateful to the dedicated attorneys and firms who volunteer their time, expertise, and advocacy in support of this important mission.
 

Firms

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

DarrowEverett LLP

DeLuca, Weizenbaum, Barry & Revens, Ltd.

Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP

Nixon Peabody

Pierce Atwood LLP

Rhode Island Center for Justice

Robinson+Cole

Sinapi Law Associates Ltd

Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP

  

Practitioners

Andrew Adams (DarrowEverett)

Timothy Baldwin (Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP)

Leah J. Boisclair (Law Office of Leah Boisclair)
Jeffrey Brenner (Nixon Peabody)
Rebecca Briggs (Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP)
Michael Daly (Pierce Atwood LLP)
Chloe Davis (Sinapi Law Associates)
Sonja L. Deyoe (Law Offices of Sonja L. Deyoe)
Stephen T. Fanning (Law Office of Stephen T. Fanning)
Evan Gotlob (DarrowEverett)
Carl H. Hurvich (Brooks Law)
Lauren Ianelli (Inman & Tourgee)
Lynette Labinger (Cooperating Counsel for the ACLU of RI)
Shannah Kurland (Sinapi Law Associates)
Stacey P. Nakasian (Duffy & Sweeney)
Daniel Procaccini (Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.)
Matthew Parker (Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP)
Steven Richard (Nixon Peabody)
David F. Spunzo (Law Office of David F. Spunzo)
Hannah Sfameni (DarrowEverett)
Stacy Thomsen (DarrowEverett)
George J. West (George J. West & Associates)
Jennifer Wood (Rhode Island Center for Justice)
William Wray (Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom LLP)

 
Firms or attorneys seeking to join the Court’s Initiative should review the following documents before submitting an application to join:
Any questions about the Initiative can be directed to:
 
Barbara Hurst
Director of Pro Se Programs
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
401-752-7200 (afternoons)
401-225-1604 (cell)