Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Is it a conflict for former House Speaker Joe Shekarchi to apply for a position on the RI Supreme Court? A Roger Williams Law professor says yes, but history and precedent may be working in Shekarchi’s favor. This week on Lively, Jim Hummel examines the questions and impacts surrounding Shekarchi’s court bid with Former RI Attorney General Arlene Violet and WPRI Politics & Business Editor Ted Nesi.

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