Jeanne L. Shepard at a glance
- Current role
- Magistrate
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jeanne L. Shepard
Magistrate · Rhode Island Family Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- JD — Suffolk University — 1986 — Suffolk University, JD, 1986; bio-7af90e054613; user_supplied_research
- Official state directory gives Wheeler School 1975, Middlebury College BA 1979, Suffolk University JD 1986.
- Educational background includes Middlebury College — B.A. (1979)
- BA — Middlebury College — 1979 — Middlebury College, BA, 1979; bio-7af90e054613; user_supplied_research
Additional information
- Chief Judge Jeremiah S. Jeremiah Jr. appointed her April 3, 2009 for a ten-year term.
- Also recognized in areas such as domestic relations law, administrative law, and environmental law
- Jeanne L. Shepard serves as magistrate on the Rhode Island Family 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 ↗