Haiganush R. Bedrosian
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Judge Haiganush R. Bedrosian is Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Family Court. She the first woman to be the chief judge of the court.
. She graduated from Pembroke College (Brown University)
and went to Suffolk University Law School
in Boston
, MA.
A widow, Judge Bedrosian has a stepson and daughter-in-law, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
, became the acting chief judge in June 30, 2010. She served as a law clerk to late Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. Paolino.
Previously, Judge Bedrosian was in private practice specializing in family law for several years after working as Assistant General Counsel to the Providence & Worcester Railroad Company. She also worked as a Special Assistant to the Attorney General in the Criminal Prosecution Unit in the early 1970s. Judge Bedrosian was instrumental in creating statewide standards for Guardian ad litem in Family Court cases.
. She founded the Rhode Island Trial Judges Association and served as its president for several years.
Personal
Judge Bedrosian is the daughter of Armenian immigrants. The name “Haiganush” in Armenian means “sweet woman.” She grew up in Cranston, Rhode IslandCranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,387 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston...
. She graduated from Pembroke College (Brown University)
Pembroke College (Brown University)
Pembroke College in Brown University was the coordinate women's college for Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1891 and closed in 1971.-Founding and early history:...
and went to Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School, also known as Suffolk Law School or SULS, is one of the professional graduate schools of Suffolk University. Suffolk University Law School is a private, non-sectarian, law school located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Suffolk University Law School was founded in...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, MA.
A widow, Judge Bedrosian has a stepson and daughter-in-law, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Career
Thirty years ago Bedrosian became the first female judge in the family court. Bedrosian, as the senior associate justice on the Family courtFamily court
A family court is a court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as custody of children. In common-law jurisdictions "family courts" are statutory creations primarily dealing with equitable matters devolved from a court of inherent jurisdiction, such as a...
, became the acting chief judge in June 30, 2010. She served as a law clerk to late Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. Paolino.
Previously, Judge Bedrosian was in private practice specializing in family law for several years after working as Assistant General Counsel to the Providence & Worcester Railroad Company. She also worked as a Special Assistant to the Attorney General in the Criminal Prosecution Unit in the early 1970s. Judge Bedrosian was instrumental in creating statewide standards for Guardian ad litem in Family Court cases.
Professional Associations
Bedrosian is a member of the Rhode Island Bar AssociationRhode Island Bar Association
The Rhode Island Bar Association is the integrated bar association of the U.S. state of Rhode Island.-Organization:...
. She founded the Rhode Island Trial Judges Association and served as its president for several years.
External links
- http://www.projo.com/news/content/FAMILY_COURT_CHIEF_10-29-10_58KGDCQ_v14.230b2ed.html Family Court Chief Chosen
- http://www.warwickonline.com/view/full_story_news/10741000/article Hundreds-turn out for swearing in of Chief Family Court Judge Bedrosian
- http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Judging%20teenagers:%20How%20minors%20fare%20when%20they%20seek%20court-authorized Judging Teenagers