Ethics Commission OKs state rep’s bid to rejoin court-appointed counsel list

Ethics Commission OKs state rep’s bid to rejoin court-appointed counsel list

Rhode Island Ethics Commissioners Scott Rabideau, right, and Frank Cenerini debate whether the state’s 'revolving door' rule bars Rep. Jason Knight from rejoining the state supreme court's pools of attorneys for indigent clients during an ethics meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)The Rhode Island Ethics Commission on Tuesday approved a petition from Rep. Jason Knight, a Barrington Democrat and cri…