Serving the Public and the Profession
For those who may need a quick refresher, Vermont’s Supreme Court Justices, Superior judges, magistrates, and the chair and members of the Public Utility Commission are appointed by the Governor from a list of candidates provided to him by the Judicial Nominating Board. Vermont attorneys are given three seats at the JNB table –…
The Nominating Committee of the VBA Board Of Managers met via zoom on December 9, 2022 to consider nominations for the seats that will become open in the next election cycle. The Committee recommended the following nominations for seats on the Board of Managers: President-Elect: Joshua Diamond Secretary: Ted Tyler Treasurer: Matt Valerio At-Large: …
The VBA is again holding the popular MLK poster-essay contest for Vermont middle schoolers (grades 6-8). This year, the Dr. King quotation that students should consider in their essays and illustrate in their posters is, “LIFE’S MOST PERSISTENT AND URGENT QUESTION IS, WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR OTHERS?” The deadline is Dec. 21. The contest…
Who says bankruptcy can’t be festive? OK. Probably there are some who feel that way – but those people haven’t been to the VBA’s Bankruptcy CLE and Luncheon. The popular event is back, live and in-person, on Dec. 2 at the Delta Marriott, 1117 Williston Road, South Burlington. (FKA Trader Dukes). Registration details are…
The Young Lawyers Division of the Vermont Bar Association (“YLD”) are seeking nominations for the recipient of the second annual Judge Peter W. Hall Integrity Award. This award is presented annually by the YLD to a Vermont attorney or judge who exhibits the exceptional characteristics for which Judge Hall was best known: integrity, humility, empathy,…
If you are interested in serving on the VBA Board of Managers, now’s the time to let us know! Being a board member provides a marvelous opportunity to help guide and serve the profession and the association. Serving is a chance to make a difference in the practice of law and it provides a chance…
After a lengthy nationwide search, the Vermont Bar Association is pleased to announce that it has re-hired Robert M. Paolini, Esq. to serve as its Executive Director. Waterbury resident Paolini practiced law in the Montpelier-Barre area and served two terms in the Vermont House before he became Executive Director of the VBA, for the…
Starting November 1, 2022 attorneys may email their vacation schedules to jud.centralclerkreview@vermont.gov and the information will be entered into Odyssey and made available to all trial courts, including Probate and the Judicial Bureau, for scheduling purposes; attorneys need not send notices separately to each trial court. If attorneys wish to also notify the Vermont Supreme…
After a three-year hiatus, the popular “Celebrate Pro Bono Conference” was back on Sept. 20, live and in-person, at the State House in Montpelier. The conference, which drew 100 participants, occupied the heart of the building all day long. Attorneys came to learn about pro bono and low bono opportunities in Vermont and to get…
Attorney Phyllis Rubenstein will be retiring and has a collection of collaborative and mediation materials which are listed below. The training materials are free and books are for sale between $2 and $10. Please contact Phyllis at phyllisrubensteinlaw.comcastbiz.net for more information. ABA Family Advocate: ADR Options, Coparenting, Children’s Handbook (for clients) Beer and Stief, The…