McKee nominates new leader for Judicial Nominating Commission

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 1,047

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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A personal injury attorney is Gov. Dan McKee’s pick to lead the nine-member commission tasked with recommending candidates to fill Rhode Island’s judicial vacancies — including a soon-to-be-open seat on the state’s Supreme Court.

McKee on Thursday announced Zachary M. Mandell as the next chair of Rhode Island’s Judicial Nominating Commission.

Mandell is a partner at Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell, Ltd. in Providence and has 15 years of legal experience, McKee’s office said. He …

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