Christopher Smith at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Justice
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Christopher Smith
Associate Justice · Rhode Island Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Christopher K. Smith is an associate judge of the Rhode Island District Court, appointed by Governor Gina Raimondo on January 1, 2019
- In short: Judge Christopher K. Smith is a Rhode Island District Court associate judge with a background in public defense and specialized environmental law, appointed in 2019 to serve the judicial community in Providence County
- Before becoming a judge, Smith served as a public defender in the Rhode Island Public Defender’s Office from 2010 to 2018
- This experience gave him direct exposure to the criminal justice process and the needs of defense counsel
Education
- Hamilton College — bio-5fdcbaf6a012; user_supplied_research
- Roger Williams University School of Law — bio-5fdcbaf6a012; user_supplied_research
- University of Oregon School of Law — bio-5fdcbaf6a012; user_supplied_research — LL.M.
- Educational background includes Hamilton College
Additional information
- District Court judicial service from 2019 preceded appointment to Superior Court in 2023.
- representing indigent clients facing both misdemeanor and felony charges.
- Former Rhode Island public defender.
- Christopher Smith serves on the Rhode Island Superior Court.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Cell Phone Use
Courtwide
Rhode Island Supreme Court courthouse rules prohibit cellular telephone use in courtrooms and prohibit cell-phone camera and video use in the courthouse.
Cellular telephone use is strictly prohibited in the courtrooms. Cellular telephone camera and video is strictly prohibited in the courthouse.Supreme Court Courthouse Rules ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Courtwide
Rhode Island courthouse rules list photographic and audio-visual equipment, including cameras and audio or video recorders, as prohibited items.
No photographic or audio-visual equipment of any type, including cameras, video, or audio recorders or players.Supreme Court Courthouse Rules ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster ↗Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings ↗Supreme Court Courthouse Rules
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court Courthouse Rules ↗Supreme Court Courthouse Rules, revised February 2024
Identity source · PDF · Source checked October 3, 2026
View Supreme Court Courthouse Rules, revised February 2024 ↗