This just in from the Judiciary. Plan accordingly. The Judiciary’s Case Management System, Enterprise Justice, the Public Portal, the Attorney Portal, Vermont Digital Evidence Portal (VDEP), as well as some functions of Odyssey E-File and Serve will be offline and unavailable Wednesday, June 17th 6:00PM – Thursday, June 18th 12:00AM due to planned maintenance.…
Heads Up From the Judiciary… The Vermont Judiciary is preparing to change its online payment system for Judicial Bureau fines. A new site called the Vermont Judiciary ePayment Hub will replace the payment function of the Public Portal website by autumn of 2026. The Public Portal website will continue to be used for online access to court records. This update does not impact eFiling processes. The Vermont Judiciary ePayment Hub will provide court users a safe…
Celebrations of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Incoming! On July 1, all three branches of Vermont government, led by our Judiciary, will be celebrating together around the Capitol in Montpelier. Click here to learn about it all. There will be kids’ activities (potato sack races etc.) and inspiring events (a naturalization ceremony)…
Vermont Legal Aid (VLA) has announced today (May 1, 2026) that Alistair Deakin, Esq. will serve as its new Executive Director. Deakin brings more than 25 years of experience in civil legal services, nonprofit leadership, and public policy. He began his legal career with Atlanta Legal Aid Society, representing clients in housing, public benefits,…
VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION’S STATEMENT ON SUPPORT FOR THE RULE OF LAW At its monthly meeting on Feb. 20, 2026, the Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar Association adopted the following statement: The Vermont Bar Association is deeply concerned by the loss of life arising from recent federal immigration enforcement activity. The Vermont Bar Association…
The Young Lawyer’s Division again hosted the beloved VBA tradition – the “Mid-Winter” Thaw in Montreal –over the MLK Holiday weekend. Vermont legal professionals turned up in droves for a weekend of camaraderie and learning at a new location for the event, Le Westin Hotel at the edge of Montreal’s Chinatown and Old City. There…
Each year, a committee comprised of representatives from the VBA staff, the VBA Diversity Section, and the VBA Young Lawyers Division, chooses a quotation by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to inspire Vermont’s middle school students to participate in a Poster-Essay Contest. This year’s quotation was, “Courage is an inner resolution to go forward despite…
Nominations are now open for candidates for VBA’s Annual Pro Bono Service Award. The Award is given each year to one or more attorneys who have devoted themselves in a noteworthy way to provide pro bono legal services. Standards for the award reflect Rule 6.1 of the Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct which exhorts lawyers…
This press release just in from the Governor’s office (1/5/26): Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today has named Christina Nolan of Burlington and Michael Drescher of Hinesburg to the Vermont Supreme Court. “Naming justices to the Vermont Supreme Court is one of the greatest responsibilities for any governor,” said Governor Phil Scott. “These…
The Vermont Bar Association, continuing its efforts to address attorney shortages in underserved areas throughout Vermont, is again accepting applications for its Loan Repayment Assistance Program. Now in its third year, the VBA Loan Repayment Assistance Program (“LRAP”) is designed to assist attorneys burdened by debt so that they can work in underserved geographic…