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Rhode Island Supreme Court Board of Bar Examiners Frank Licht Judicial Complex 250 Benefit St.Providence, RI 2903 Phone: (401) 222-5402 Fax: (401) 222-3599 Email: ribarexam@courts.ri.gov Visit Website