Mary M. Lisi
U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
Born 1950 in Providence, RI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1994, to a seat vacated by Francis J. Boyle. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1994, and received commission on May 9, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2006-2013.
Education:
University of Rhode Island, B.A., 1972
Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1977
Professional Career:
Assistant public defender, Rhode Island Public Defender's Office, 1977-1981
Assistant child advocate, Office of the Child Advocate, State of Rhode Island, 1981-1982
Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1981-1982
Director, Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, Rhode Island Family Court, 1982-1987
Deputy disciplinary counsel, Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 1988-1990
Chief disciplinary counsel, Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 1990-1994
Member, Select Commission to Investigate the Failure of Rhode Island Share and Deposit Indemnity Corporation, 1991-1992
- Rhode Island
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- Judge
- U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
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- Served as chief judge, 2006-2013.
- Chief disciplinary counsel
- Supreme Court of Rhode Island
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- Select Commission to Investigate the Failure of Rhode Island Share and Deposit Indemnity Corporation
- Member
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- Deputy disciplinary counsel
- Supreme Court of Rhode Island
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- Director
- Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, Rhode Island Family Court
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- Assistant child advocate
- Office of the Child Advocate, State of Rhode Island
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- Attorney
- Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Assistant public defender
- Rhode Island Public Defender's Office
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- Temple University
- J.D. (1977)
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- University of Rhode Island
- B.A. (1972)
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- Rhode Island State Bar
- Member
- Current
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