Erin Lynch Prata at a glance
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Erin Lynch Prata
Justice · Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Biography
Professional career
- Erin Patricia Lynch Prata has held the role of Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court since January 4, 2021
- Nominated by Governor Gina Raimondo on December 8, 2020, to replace Justice Gilbert V. Indeglia, and confirmed by the Rhode Island General Assembly on December 18, 2020
- She clerked for Justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg, practiced litigation with a focus on family law in Warwick, and served in the Rhode Island Senate from 2009 to 2020.
- Law clerk for Justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg on the Rhode Island Supreme Court
Education
- JD — Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law — 2000 — Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, JD, 2000; bio-e066a8ed8c6a; user_supplied_research
- Boston College B.A. in 1997 and a J.D. from Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law in 2000.
- BA — Boston College — 1997 — Boston College, BA, 1997; bio-e066a8ed8c6a; user_supplied_research
Additional information
- Erin Lynch Prata was sworn in to the Rhode Island Supreme Court on January 4, 2021.
- Before her judicial appointment, Lynch Prata served in the Rhode Island Senate from 2009 to 2021
- Rhode Island senator, 2009–2020.
- She was first elected in 2008 and re-elected five times, winning unopposed in multiple Democratic primaries
- Born May 17, 1975 in Warwick, Rhode Island.
- Warwick litigation practice with a focus on family law.
- representing District 31.
- Her legislative work focused on public education, economic development, job growth, health care, and environmental protection
- She was the Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and also served on committees on Rules, Government Ethics & Oversight, and Special Legislation & Veterans’ Affairs.
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 August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 22, 2026.
Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 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 ↗Official judicial roster, revised June 5, 2026
Biography source · PDF · Source checked October 3, 2026
View Official judicial roster, revised June 5, 2026 ↗