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- 1 2 Mulvaney, Katie (August 27, 2014). "Richard Licht, man of many roles, sworn in as R.I. Superior Court judge". The Providence Journal.
- ↑ Maisel, Louis Sandy (2001). Jews in American Politics. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780742501812.
- ↑ Bodurtha, Harmony Conti; Shaghalian, Catherine A. (2018). "The Business Calendar: A Deeper Bench" (PDF). Rhode Island Bar Journal. 66 (5): 13.
- ↑ "RI Judge Licht remains in serious condition after being struck by car near State House".
- ↑ "Only on 10: Superior Court Judge Richard Licht, struck by car, shares story of recovery".
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