The Judicial Nominating Board sent a memo to the Vermont Bar today (9/16/25) with details on the search for the replacement for Vermont Supreme Court Associate Justice William Cohen. Justice Cohen has announced that he will be retiring from the bench on Dec. 27 of this year. The memo outlines the process for the search,…
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…
Be sure to check the memo that came from the judiciary yesterday (Sept. 3 2025). If you missed it in your email, you can find a link here. In addition to rule promulgations and reminders about procedures for e-file and serve a etc., the memo includes a link to the Standard Practices Committee Feedback and…
The Vermont Supreme Court and the Vermont Bar Association are pleased to host a Constitution Day presentation, featuring a panel including the Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice, Superior Court Trial Judges, and a Constitutional Law Professor. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 5 – 6 pm at the Chase Center…
The official kick-off of the 9th Annual Vermont Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food and Diaper Drive is almost upon us. The deadline for signing up is Sept. 3, just after you get back from your Labor Day holiday! All the details, including links to the signup sheet, can be found in this press release from…
You can see the assignments for the year ahead on the Judiciary website. Here is a link.
The ninth annual Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food Drive is beginning! If you or your firm or organization would like to participate, see the announcement letter from Attorney General Charity Clark, here. You can find the 2025 sign-up form here. NOTE: the participation form is due back to the AG’s office by Wednesday, Sept. 3. …
The Vermont Bar Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the Richard Cassidy Special Grant Program, a one-time initiative launched to honor the life and legacy of attorney Richard Cassidy, whose career was rooted in justice, and public service. The VBF has awarded $100,000 in special grants to 21 Vermont organizations whose work embodies…
In April of this year, Vermont Supreme Court Associate Justice Karen Carroll announced her plans to retire at the end of this month. (No word yet on her successor). Yesterday (Aug. 7, 2025), the Vermont Judiciary announced that Associate Justice William Cohen will also be retiring at the end of this year. Here is the…
The Judiciary sent a memo to members of the Vermont Bar today (8/5/25) with lots of information about new and promulgated orders, particularly for family court and the professional responsibility program. There’s other information there too. Some proposed changes have Oct. 3 as the deadline for commentary. If you missed it in your inbox, you…