Barbara Hurst
Barbara Hurst is Director of Pro Se Programs for the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island. She is a former appellate public defender and has taught state constitutional law at Roger Williams University Law School.
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The Rhode Island Constitution: Royal Charter and a Modern Constitutional Convention
The Ocean State’s constitution is notable for protection of its surrounding waters; an update to the document in the 1980s included more than 40 amendments.