Robert E. Hardman at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert E. Hardman
Associate Judge · Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Judge of the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court, appointed by Governor Donald L. Carcieri in 2005 and serving a lifetime term
- Described as a Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court associate judge appointed March 10, 2005 by Governor Donald Carcieri and sworn June 24, 2005, with lifetime tenure
- Department of State counsel (2001–2003)
- Began as a Superior Court assistant clerk, then practiced workers’ compensation, personal injury, real estate, products liability, business and medical-malpractice law
- Judge Hardman’s career reflects a blend of public service, private legal practice, and judicial experience, with a focus on workers’ compensation law and dispute resolution in Rhode Island
Education
- La Salle Academy, Community College of Rhode Island A.A. (1978), University of Rhode Island B.S. nursing (1982), Suffolk University J.D. (1988).
- AA — Community College of Rhode Island — Community College of Rhode Island, AA; bio-d62f325ac5bc; user_supplied_research
- BS — University of Rhode Island — University of Rhode Island, BS; bio-d62f325ac5bc; user_supplied_research
- JD — Suffolk University Law School — Suffolk University Law School, JD; bio-d62f325ac5bc; user_supplied_research
- Educational background includes Community College of Rhode Island, AA
Additional information
- Bar admissions: Rhode Island (1988), federal District of Rhode Island (1989), First Circuit (1992)
- Washington County and Rhode Island bar memberships and AV Preeminent rating.
- One of eight associate judges on the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court, which handles all disputes between employers and employees over work-related injuries, disabilities, medical expenses, and related issues.
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
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View Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster ↗Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings
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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 ↗