October 01, 2014
Motley Rice LLC member attorney Vin Greene was sworn in as president of the Rhode Island Association for Justice for a one-year term in a ceremony held in downtown Providence, R.I., on Sept. 26, 2014.
Greene, an asbestos attorney in Motley Rice's Rhode Island
office, began his legal career working on the landmark litigation against the
tobacco industry. He has played an active role in helping to defeat tort reform
legislation in Rhode Island regarding victims of lead paint exposure. Vin also represents workers and families
suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases as a result of
occupational, environmental or household exposure.
"I'm both humbled and honored to accept this leadership
position with the Rhode Island Association for Justice. I've been privileged to
be involved with this group for many years and plan to continue our many
outreach programs as well as actively work to grow our membership during my term,"
said Greene.
The RIAJ's mission is to "preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury . .
. strengthen the civil justice
system through education . . . safeguard
consumers’ rights . . . promote
the public good through efforts to secure safe products, a safe workplace, a
clean environment, and quality health care . . . uphold and defend the constitutions of the United
States of America and the State of Rhode Island."
The RIAJ presidential oath was administered by Rhode Island
Superior Court Judge Alice Bridget Gibney before an audience that included U.S.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), U.S. Congressmen David Cicilline and James
Langevin, and U.S. District Court Judge John "Jack" McConnell.
For more information about the Rhode Island Association for
Justice, visit the website here.
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