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December 1, 2006

Lisi named first woman chief judge for R.I. federal court

PROVIDENCE -- A new chief judge for the federal district court in Rhode Island, and for the first time, there's a woman in the job.

U.S. District Judge Mary M. Lisi takes over the top spot on the court today, following the retirement of Judge Ernest Torres.

Lisi was also the first woman to serve as a district judge in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island.

The chief judge has a leadership role in court management in addition to her regular duties on the bench. She also speaks for the other judges on the court.

Lisi is being appointed for a seven-year term. By law, the chief judge is the most senior active district judge who is under 65 years of age and who has not previously served as chief judge.

-- The Associated Press

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