membership, the public and the administration of justice. Standing and special committees direct much of the programming of the Rhode Island Bar Association. Standing committees are created by the Bylaws for the investigation and study of matters relating to the accomplishment of the general purposes, and business of the Association. Committee members are appointed by the incoming Bar President and serve for one-year terms, which may be renewed. The Bar's Governance & Bylaws may be accessed here: https://www.ribar.com/About%20the%20Bar%20Association/GovernanceAndByLaws.aspx 2018-2019 Rhode Island Bar Association Officers Carolyn R. Barone, Esq. President David N. Bazar, Esq., President-Elect Richard P. D'Addario, Esq., Treasurer Lynda L. Laing, Esq., Secretary The Rhode Island Bar Association is headquartered at the Rhode Island Law Center, 41 Sharpe Drive, Cranston, RI 02920. The Center provides a venue for a number of Association services, activities and meetings, houses the Bar staff, and available to members for meetings. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, weekdays. The Rhode Island Bar Association publishes the Rhode Island Bar Journal, a bi-monthly news magazine featuring articles and important information for members and those interested in Rhode Island law. Articles on current legal issues and news about the Association are in the Journal and available on the web site. Bar Exam All attorneys licensed to practice in the state belong to the Rhode Island Bar Association after passing the bar examination. As of 2012, the bar exam in Rhode Island tests knowledge of the common law through the Multistate Bar Exam and Multistate Essay Exam, and the exam tests Rhode Island law on the state essay portion. The exam also includes a practical component, the Multistate Performance Test. Applicants must also pass the MPRE ethics exam, pass a background check, and pay all necessary fees. See also Rhode Island Supreme Court References External links Official website RI bar exam information American state bar associations 1898 establishments in Rhode Island Rhode Island law Organizations established in 1898