Serving the Public and the Profession
The Honorable Daniel P. Richardson was sworn in as a Superior Court Judge at the Vermont Supreme Court Building in Montpelier on May 20. Judge Richardson’s friend and former law partner, Gerry Tarrant welcomed the packed and admiring courtroom of family, friends and colleagues by thanking them for sharing in such a special occasion. Noting…
The Chittenden County Bar Association and the Assistant Judges are hosting a gathering to unveil the portrait of the Hon. John Dooley, Associate Justice (retired) of the Vermont Supreme Court. Members of the Bar and friends are invited to the unveiling, which will take place on Thursday, June 9 at noon at the Vermont Superior…
On May 17th the Young Lawyers Division and Chittenden County Bar Association co-hosted a mixer at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington. The event was very well-attended by attorneys from Chittenden County and beyond, both young and old. Following a happy hour, the attendees went into the club’s show room to enjoy a private comedy…
The graying of the legal profession in Vermont has been a subject for discussion for some time now, a discussion that has been picked up by local media. Channel 3, WCAX, Vermont’s CBS affiliate, aired this story by reporter Kayla Martin on the subject this week. The story features Burlington attorneys Justin Brown and Jim…
You may have recently heard of my appointment as Vermont State Court Administrator. I wanted to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to the VBA membership for all the kindnesses and courtesies you’ve shown me as VBA Executive Director and to express my hope to continue to be of service in the…
The Vermont Supreme Court issued the latest amendments to AO 49 on May 9, 2022, linked HERE. The state of judicial emergency has been extended to August 31, 2022 and the list of “limited entry courthouses” appears on the page linked HERE. Remote hearings continue to be encouraged, and court committee hearings can now…
The Young Lawyer’s Division managed this weekend to bring back a beloved VBA tradition – the “Mid-Winter” Thaw in Montreal. Winter had come and gone, of course, but with the easing of travel restrictions, cooperation from the YLD, VBA staff, and the Omni Hotel, Vermont attorneys and judges were back from April 29 to May…