RSVP for Environmental Law Bench-Bar & Reception Nov. 12 in Burlington

The Vermont Bar Association, Superior Court Environmental Law Division, and Vermont Law and Graduate School invite members (past, present and future!) of the Vermont Bar to participate in an Environmental Division “bench-bar” gathering in the Burlington offices of Vermont Law and Graduate School at 126 College Street, Suite 410, on the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov.…

2025 Annual Meeting in Review

  The Vermont Bar Association held its 2025 Annual Meeting at the Hotel Champlain in Burlington on Sept. 26, 2025. A crowd of more than 200 Vermont attorneys, judges, special guest speakers, and 15 meeting sponsors were on hand. The hotel’s lobby had been renovated since our last meeting there and it looked elegant. The…

Gov. Scott Appoints Claire Burns Caledonia County State’s Attorney

This just in (Sept. 5, 2025) from the Governor’s office: Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Claire Burns as Caledonia County State’s Attorney. She has served as interim state’s attorney since August 1, following former State’s Attorney Jessica Zaleski’s departure. Vermont Governors appoint state’s attorney vacancies based on the recommendations of county political…