News – Vermont Bar Association

Massachusetts CPCS Seeks Dual-Licensed Vermont Attorneys for Private Panel Opportunities

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk August 12, 2026

The Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is expanding its outreach to attorneys in neighboring states and is particularly interested in connecting with Vermont attorneys who are also licensed to practice in Massachusetts. CPCS contracts with private attorneys throughout Massachusetts to provide representation to individuals who cannot afford counsel. For dual-licensed attorneys, CPCS private…

Celebration of Life for Judge Corbett Set for Aug. 29 at Lake Fairlee

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk August 12, 2026

Vermont Superior Court Judge, the Hon. H. Dickson Corbett, died suddenly on July 2, 2026, aged 46. His family have now planned a Celebration of Life to which his many friends and colleagues are welcome. It will take place at the Hive, Aloha Camp, 3295 VT-244 on Lake Fairlee at 4 PM on Saturday, August 29.…

Teri Corsones Wins Robert B. Yegge Award for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Judicial Administration at ABA Annual Meeting

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk August 11, 2026

Vermont State Court Administrator Therese “Teri” Corsones was honored on Aug. 1 at the 2026 ABA Annual Conference in Chicago with the Robert B. Yegge Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Judicial Administration. The Award honors the former Dean Emeritus of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and former Chair of…

Update: Software Updates to Court’s Evidence Portal Set for 5-9 PM Aug. 11 are Postponed

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk August 10, 2026

This just in from the Judiciary: UPDATE – August 11, 2026: The software update to the Vermont Digital Evidence Portal (VDEP) scheduled for tonight, August 11, has been postponed. No maintenance will occur tonight, and VDEP will remain available as usual. The Vermont Judiciary expects to receive potential new dates for the update soon and…

Interested in Being a Vermont Superior Court Judge? Apply by Sept. 11

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk August 7, 2026

The Judicial Nominating Board circulated a memo yesterday (8/6/26) advising that there are two vacancies to be filled on the court in the coming months. Complete details are in the memo and on the judiciary website.

VBF Names Cilena Thenthirath its 2026–2029 Poverty Law Fellow

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk August 6, 2026

The Vermont Bar Foundation (VBF) has announced the selection of Cilena Thenthirath as its 2026–2029 Poverty Law Fellow. Thenthirath will begin the three-year fellowship later this month (August 2026). She will be based in the Center for Justice Reform Clinic at Vermont Law & Graduate School, where she will lead an immigration-focused project that expands…

Nominations for the VBA Award for Civility and Professionalism are Open!

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk July 28, 2026

Do you know an attorney who has demonstrated exceptional civility and professionalism? Please consider nominating that person for the VBA President’s Award for Civility and Professionalism. The award was inaugurated in 2023 by VBA past President Andrew Manitsky. We plan to present the award to a new winner at the VBA Annual Meeting at Lake…

Retired and Emeritus Attorneys are in Demand for Vermont’s GAL Program

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk July 28, 2026

From the Vermont GAL Program: Donate your legal expertise in a new way and make a positive difference in a child’s life by volunteering as a guardian ad litem. As court appointed special advocates, GALs work with court involved children and youth, usually cases involving abuse or neglect in the Child in Need of Care…

Bennington County Celebrates 250 years of the Declaration of Independence

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk July 10, 2026

Yesterday (July 9) the Bennington County Bar Association and County Court participated in the Judiciary’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The audience gathered at the historic Court House in downtown Bennington. A portrait of Moses Robinson, the first chief justice of Vermont, was dedicated in the courtroom. The Hon. Robert…

The Hon. H. Dickson Corbett: Sept. 26, 1979 to July 2, 2026

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk July 8, 2026

The Vermont legal community was shocked and saddened to learn last Thursday (July 2, 2026) that the Hon. H. Dickson Corbett had died. Judge Corbett had served for three years as a superior court judge, having been appointed by Gov. Phil Scott in 2023. Judge Corbett had been a law clerk in Orange and Windsor…

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