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The Hon. Beth Robinson was sworn in as a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals at the United States Courthouse and Federal Building in Burlington on June 24. The Hon. Debra Ann Livingston, Chief Judge for the Second Circuit, welcomed the family, friends, and colleagues who packed the courtroom, thanking…
Former Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson will be sworn in as a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals this Friday, June 24 at 4:00 pm. The induction ceremony will be livestreamed at Beth Robinson | Induction Ceremony – YouTube . Congratulations to Judge Robinson!
The VBA followed a number of bills affecting the bar and the courts during this unusual “hybrid” legislative session. Below is a brief summary of those that have been enacted to date in act number order, followed by other bills of interest. Please note that a number of the bills have July 1, 2022…
The Special Advisory Committee on Remote Hearings is preparing a report for the Vermont Supreme Court regarding the future of remote hearings in Vermont state courts. A special survey has been devised to gather input from the bar on this important topic. Below is a message from the Committee’s Chair, Scott Griffith, about the survey…
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…
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 Vermont Bar Association, in partnership with its Diversity Section and Young Lawyers Division, sponsored a Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster-Essay Contest to celebrate the life and message of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle school students were asked to create a poster and write a short essay interpreting what Dr. King’s…
The Honorable Nancy Jear Waples was sworn in as an Associate Justice for the Vermont Supreme Court on April 15 before a packed and admiring courtroom of family, friends and colleagues. Chief Superior Judge Thomas Zonay opened the ceremony by welcoming Justice Waples’ father, Roy Jear, who was unable to attend in person but who…
Superior Judge Nancy J. Waples will be sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Supreme Court building, 111 State St., Montpelier, Vermont. There will be limited in-person seating available. Those interested in watching the ceremony are…