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The Vermont Judiciary conducted an election for new attorney members to the Judicial Nominating Board between Dec. 12 and Jan. 13. The votes have been counted and the Court announced on Jan. 18 that the attorney members of the Judicial Nominating Board will be Eleanor Spottswood, Esq. of Chittenden County, representing the State At-Large…
For those who may need a quick refresher, Vermont’s Supreme Court Justices, Superior judges, magistrates, and the chair and members of the Public Utility Commission are appointed by the Governor from a list of candidates provided to him by the Judicial Nominating Board. Vermont attorneys are given three seats at the JNB table –…
Nominations for the three State Bar seats on the Judicial Nominating Board will take place on the floor at the VBA Annual Meeting on September 30 at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee Members in attendance at the business meeting that day will nominate candidates for the Bar seats on the JNB. Elections will be held…