--- title: "Edward H. Newman | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/edward-h-newman-magistrate-rhode-island-family-court-ri" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Edward H. Newman Rhode Island Family Court · Magistrate ## Profile - Court: Rhode Island Family Court - State: Rhode Island - Role: Magistrate - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Town Solicitor of Richmond (1975–1981), assistant Town Solicitor of Hopkinton (1978), Richmond probate judge (1988–2002), Family Court magistrate appointed December 17, 2002. ### Education - Providence College BA (1969), Suffolk University Law School JD (1972), Rhode Island bar (1972), District of Rhode Island admission (1972), US Tax Court (1974) and US Supreme Court (1978). - Providence College — Providence College; bio-691aec706e3d; user_supplied_research - Suffolk University Law School — Suffolk University Law School; bio-691aec706e3d; user_supplied_research ### Additional information - Public Service: Town Solicitor, Richmond, RI (1975–1981) Probate Judge, Richmond, RI (since 1988) Member, Rhode Island Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Panel (since 1996) - Pro Bono Award for Excellence and Continuing Service Award (1994). - Woodriver Health Center treasurer (1984–1993). - Olean Center director (1983–1987) - Providence College visiting lecturer (1974–1987), RI Bar Association and Roger Williams law lecturer. - Richmond Democratic Town Committee chair (1984–1986) - Washington County Bar treasurer, vice president and president - Trial Lawyers Association vice president. - Ethics Advisory Panel chair - Family Law American Inn of Court president - ABA Family Law council member - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers fellow; former Bail Commission member. - While Newman is active in the Rhode Island Family Court, his career also includes significant contributions to legal ethics, community service, and bar association leadership - Newman has received awards such as the Pro Bono Award for Excellence and the Continuing Service Award - Edward H. Newman serves as magistrate on the Rhode Island Family Court. - Educational background includes Providence College ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### cell phone use Scope: courtwide Rhode Island Supreme Court courthouse rules prohibit cellular telephone use in courtrooms and prohibit cell-phone camera and video use in the courthouse. Evidence excerpt: Cellular telephone use is strictly prohibited in the courtrooms. Cellular telephone camera and video is strictly prohibited in the courthouse. [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording equipment Scope: courtwide Rhode Island courthouse rules list photographic and audio-visual equipment, including cameras and audio or video recorders, as prohibited items. Evidence excerpt: No photographic or audio-visual equipment of any type, including cameras, video, or audio recorders or players. [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf) - [Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/PublicAccessCourtHearings.aspx) - [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) - [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules, revised February 2024](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf) - [nita.org](https://nita.org/s/nita-program-staff/a0S4W00000Y9mfBUAR/hon-edward-newman-abaco511) - [prabook.com](https://prabook.com/web/edward_henry.newman/3475762) - [prabook.com](https://prabook.com/web/edward_h.newman/2814244) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/edward-h-newman-magistrate-rhode-island-family-court-ri", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/edward-h-newman-magistrate-rhode-island-family-court-ri", "name": "Edward H. 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