Serving the Public and the Profession
The purpose of Vermont Supreme Court Emergency Order Promulgating Administrative Order No. 54 is to increase access to legal services to flood victims by relaxing the court rules that apply to the attorney licensing process in certain circumstances. In particular, the emergency order eases the process to obtain an active law license for two groups:…
The Environmental Division will be holding an Environmental Division bench/bar via Webex on Thursday November 3rd at 12:00pm. The Court will update the bar/public on the current approach to on-going Covid concerns. Topics and questions are welcome. Feel free to email any topic or question in advance to: jud.environmentaldivision@vermont.gov Click here to see full notice…
The current term of office for Federal Public Defender Michael L. Desautels, Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont, is due to expire March 24, 2023. The Second Circuit is considering his reappointment and is collecting comments from attorneys and the public. The comments will be kept confidential. For more information, including the email…
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The Vermont Bar Association congratulates Attorneys Matthew Garcia, Joy Karnes Limoge, Sarah North and Laura Savall as the 2022 winners of the VBA’s Pro Bono Service Award The Pro Bono Award is given annually by the VBA’s Board of Bar Managers to laud lawyers who provide extraordinary legal services to indigent and disadvantaged clients in…
Welcome new admittees to the Vermont Bar! Although the annual swearing-in ceremony wasn’t able to be held in-person this year, the Vermont Supreme Court recently conducted a virtual swearing-in for over 50 proud new admittees to the Vermont Bar. The ceremony began with Board of Bar Examiner Chair Keith Kasper moving the admission of the…