For The VBA’s newest Section, for In-House Counsel, will be getting together on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 5 PM at the Prohibition Pig Brewery (upstairs), 2 Elm Street in Waterbury. No agenda, just drinks and good company! RSVP to Mary Bouchard at [email protected] or just show up. Save the date. -Your IHC organizing team…
The Vermont Bar Association, Superior Court Environmental Law Division, and Vermont Law and Graduate School invite members (past, present and future!) of the Vermont Bar to participate in an Environmental Division “bench-bar” gathering in the Burlington offices of Vermont Law and Graduate School at 126 College Street, Suite 410, on the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov.…
This just in from the Governor’s office (10/16/25). Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Zach Weight as a Special Prosecutor assigned to work with the Chittenden County State’s Attorney to assist in relieving the backlog of service-resistant repeat offender criminal cases, with an initial focus on individuals who have five or more…
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…
Members of the Vermont bar should have received a memo today (dated June 2, 2025) from State Court Administrator Teri Corsones. (Link below). The memo is “Re: Promulgated and Proposed Rules, Vermont Judiciary Migrating Virtual Hearing Capabilities, Attorney License Renewal Period, Supreme Court Administrative Directives, eFile and Serve and Public Portal Information, Filing of Exhibits…
The following memorandum was distributed today (May 9, 2025) by the Judicial Nominating Board: MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Bar of the Vermont Supreme Court FROM: Jessica Burke, Esq., Chair Judicial Nominating Board SUBJECT: …
Richard T. “Rich” Cassidy, President Elect of the Vermont Bar Association and storied Vermont attorney, has died. Rich died late on Monday, April 21, 2025, after a long illness. Rich was not only an accomplished attorney, known and respected around the state, he was a servant of the profession. His dedication to improving…
Civics that Empowers All Students May 21, 2025 On May 21, 2025, approximately 180 4th-8th grade students from across the state will converge in Montpelier (Snelling Room of the Vermont History Museum), to participate in Student Congressional Hearings. This is part of the “Civics that Empowers All Students” (CEAS) program. The Vermont Agency of Education…
The VBA held its 2025 Mid-Year Meeting at the Equinox Resort and Spa in Manchester on March 28. A crowd of about 200 Vermont attorneys and judges, special guest speakers, and 20 meeting sponsors were on hand for a memorable day. The weather held, which is always a mercy for a meeting in Vermont in…
Many of our Vermont County bars have robust programs for community engagement. Rutland and Windham counties, for instance, have long standing Law Day programs that bring lawyers and judges to schools, or school kids to lawyers and judges each spring. That wealth is not evenly spread, however. One of Josh Diamond’s goals for his…