Violet, Arlene

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February 16, 1988

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"Attila the Nun" on Leaving the Convent and Joining the Courtroom.

Arlene Violet, the first female state attorney general in the country. She was also the first nun in Rhode Island to graduate from law school. She has sued a bishop, investigated corrupt judges, retried Claus Von Bulow and the earned the nickname "Attila the Nun." She's written an autobiography titled Convictions.

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Arlene Violet

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"Attila the Nun" on Leaving the Convent and Joining the Courtroom.

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