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The Vermont Bar Association promotes the highest standards of skill, ethics and professionalism within an inclusive legal profession; fosters understanding and respect for the rule of law; supports equal access to a fair and effective system of justice; and provides valuable resources to its members.
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Nominations for VBA Board Seats
Nominations are being sought for three two-year at-large seats on the VBA Board of Bar Managers. If you are interested…
VT Mentor Advice Program
The VBA is planning to offer a “Vermont Mentor Advice Program” to new lawyers in Vermont, pairing experienced Vermont lawyers…
Congratulations President Fletcher and President-Elect Manitsky!
Congratulations Bob Fletcher, Andrew Manitsky, Jessica Bullock, Rich Cassidy, Kate Lamson and Jordana Levine! With all the excitement of our…
Judicial Emergency Extended to March 1
Administrative Order No. 49 was amended on November 4, extending the judicial emergency to March 1, 2022. Here’s a LINK to a…
2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster-Essay Contest for Middle School Students
The VBA Diversity Section and Young Lawyers Division are co-sponsoring the 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster-Essay Contest for Vermont…
VBA Civics Award Contest for High School Students
The VBA is pleased to announce the First Annual VBA Civics Award Contest, open to all Vermont high school students.…
Afghan Women Judges
The VBA Women’s Division is seeking to help publicize efforts to aid Afghan women judges who are trying desperately to…
Judge Zonay Named Chief Superior Judge
Chief Justice Reiber announced that Superior Court Judge Tom Zonay will succeed Chief Superior Judge Brian Grearson in that role…
VT Legal Community Food Drive Launch
The fifth annual Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food Drive will be held starting Friday, September 3 through Friday September 17.…
Justice Beth Robinson Nominated to Second Circuit!
Congratulations to Justice Beth Robinson, who has been nominated by President Biden to the US. Court of Appeals for the…
Odyssey Public Contacts List Clean-Up Request
One of the primary issues e-filers have had using the Odyssey system has been duplicative and erroneous information inadvertently entered…
New Courthouse COVID Protocols Effective July 6
New Courthouse COVID Protocols Effective July 6 The Judiciary has announced new Courthouse COVID protocols for Vermont state courthouses, effective…
License Renewal Deadline Extended
Court Administrator Patricia Gabel issued a Memo to the Bar on June 30 linked HERE, referencing an emergency order linked…
Judiciary Update – COVID Measures
Court Administrator Patricia Gabel issued a Memo to the Bar on June 18 with an update on COVID measures in…
VT State of Emergency Ends
The state of emergency in Vermont first announced by Governor Scott on March 13, 2020 will end effective midnight, June…
Howard Kalfus Appointed as Superior Court Judge
Governor Scott announced the appointment of Judicial Bureau Hearing Officer Howard Kalfus as the newest Superior Court Judge, filling the…
Odyssey Court Users Group Reinstated
An “Odyssey Court Users Group” was created last summer in response to Act 120, to meet with the Judiciary about…
2021-2022 Superior Judge Rotation Schedule Released
The Superior Judge Rotation Schedule for September 7, 2021 through September 5, 2022 has been approved: September 7, 2021 through…
Per Filing E-Filing Fee Eliminated
We are pleased to report that the Judiciary and Tyler Technology have negotiated a modification of their contract to eliminate…
2021 Pro Bono Service Award Winners
The Vermont Bar Association is proud to announce the 2021 winners of the VBA’s Pro Bono Service Award. The attorneys…
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We’re BAAACK!
We’re BAAACK! After several continuations of our hotel contract and two years in the making, the VBA finally held an in-person meeting on October 8, 2021,…
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