The Future of Remote Hearings – Survey Says…

In June 2021, the Vermont Supreme Court established the Special Advisory Committee on Remote Hearings. The Committee was charged with making recommendations for the use of remote hearings in the post-pandemic world.  In the spring of 2022, the Committee conducted a survey of Vermont attorneys to get their input on this important question.  More than…

Judicial Emergency Extended to 8-31-22

  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…

Special Delivery!

Debate, Dialogue, Discussion, Discourse, Deliberation… Lawyers love these “D” words.  The differences between them are subtle, but meaningful, and not merely semantics.  The underlying theme, however, is the recognition that there exist differing viewpoints, on virtually everything, and those variances need to be explored.  We attorneys pride ourselves on being open and informed, which can…

Everybody needs a HUG!

Coming soon — our Higher Logic online communities which will be a Y-UGE improvement over our current listserves.   Our staff is working closely with Higher Logic in their Higher Logic User Groups (called “HUGS”) to set up the best user experience possible.  The online communities are a way for members to share their collective wisdom,…