Governor swears in Workers Compensation judge
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The state's Workers Compensation Court got a new judge today with the swearing in by Governor Carcieri of Robert M. Ferrieri. Carcieri assured the legislators and judges and courthouse staff assembled in the State House rotunda that "there is no truth to the rumor'' that he chose Ferrieri because both of their names end in the letters "ieri.'' Ferrieri's law partner, Frank Lombardi, also drew hearty laughs when he told the crowd that before calling on the governor to administer the oath of office, he was going to "take one last shot at preventing this from happening.'' ''Forget all the bootstrap stories,'' he told the chief judge of the court. "I need him more than you.'' Among his arguments: "Rob loves his family too much. It will take away from his time as judge...Rob triple books appointments with clients which can cause a potential back log on the WCC calendar.'' In a more serious moment, he said: "Governor, you could not have made a better choice.'' And Ferrieri assured those gathered that he "will never ever forget where I came from.'' Following a time-honored path to the bench in Rhode Island, Ferrieri graduated from LaSalle Academy and Providence College before earning his law degree from Suffolk Law School in 1985. He had been a partner in the law firm Lombardi & Ferrieri, PC, concentrating in workers compensation, real estate closings and personal injury. From 1986 to 2001, he was an associate with John N. Calvino Law Associates, again concentrating in workers compensation and personal injury. Previously, he worked in the law office of John Andrew Thompson. Ferrieri resides in Johnston with his wife, Paula, and their two children, Nicholas and Lindsay.
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Mr.Ferrieri good job! It's nice to see a newsletter on the web about one of your many greatest achievments! There are actually several pages and sites with your name on it. Good luck with everything, bask in the glow of your various popularity amoung everyone in R.I.now,and know that we are all very proud of you! Sincerely, laura Pascarella
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Mr.Ferrieri good job! It's nice to see a newsletter on the web about one of your many greatest achievments! There are actually several pages and sites with your name on it. Good luck with everything, bask in the glow of your various popularity amoung everyone in R.I.now,and know that we are all very proud of you! Sincerely, laura Pascarella
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Mr.Ferrieri good job! It's nice to see a newsletter on the web about one of your many greatest achievments! There are actually several pages and sites with your name on it. Good luck with everything, bask in the glow of your various popularity amoung everyone in R.I.now,and know that we are all very proud of you! Sincerely, laura Pascarella
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Mr.Ferrieri good job! It's nice to see a newsletter on the web about one of your many greatest achievments! There are actually several pages and sites with your name on it. Good luck with everything, bask in the glow of your various popularity amoung everyone in R.I.now,and know that we are all very proud of you! Sincerely, laura Pascarella
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Mr.Ferrieri good job! It's nice to see a newsletter on the web about one of your many greatest achievments! There are actually several pages and sites with your name on it. Good luck with everything, bask in the glow of your various popularity amoung everyone in R.I.now,and know that we are all very proud of you! Sincerely, laura Pascarella
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Oops looks like my one comment got sent four times instead of one! It denied me the first few times so i thought it didnt go through and kept sending it out i guess. Sorry! Maybee the editor can delete the extra so theres room for other bollgers to comment. I hope others will be blogging to say so many wonderful things about Mr. Ferrieri because there is soo much to be said about our beloved freind Robbi! Sincerely, laura
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