Members of the VBA Women’s Division held a social gathering on Oct. 30 at Bliss Bee in South Burlington, accompanied by members of the VBA Paralegal Section and Vermont Paralegal Organization. The Women’s Division meets monthly and recently began a discussion that since Vermont no longer has any college programs for legal assistants or paralegals,…
We hope so! The VBA thrives with member participation, and one of the most important ways you can serve is as a member of the Board of Managers. There are three two-year seats up for election each year. Additionally, the executive committee positions of Treasurer, Secretary, and President Elect, are open every year. The VBA Nominating…
After a successful pilot last fall, the VBA and facilitator Cassie Gillespie, LICSW, are expanding from one Collective Care group to two. Sessions will now be monthly (up from quarterly) and 90 minutes (up from one hour). Both groups are held on Zoom, are free for VBA members, and are facilitated by Gillespie. –…
The Judicial Conduct Board investigates complaints about judges and recommends any needed action to the court. The Supreme Court appoints the nine members of the Board, which consists of three judges, active or retired (but not active Supreme Court Justices), three lawyers admitted to practice in Vermont, and three members of the public who are…
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…