Celebrations of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Incoming! On July 1, all three branches of Vermont government, led by our Judiciary, will be celebrating together around the Capitol in Montpelier. Click here to learn about it all. There will be kids’ activities (potato sack races etc.) and inspiring events (a naturalization ceremony)…
Join us for the 4th meeting in this pilot collective care series! Who: The program is being provided as a VBA member benefit (at no additional charge) and is thus open only to VBA members. Our cohort, this year at least, will be those who work in solo or small firms or small…
At its meeting on May 15 the Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar Association approved the creation of a Section for Vermont’s State’s Law Office Study (“LOS”) Program. The first co-chairs of the section are its proponents Kira Botting, Esq., a law office study graduate who practices at Rousseau & Ross, PLLC in…
The Young Lawyer’s Division again hosted the beloved VBA tradition – the “Mid-Winter” Thaw in Montreal –over the MLK Holiday weekend. Vermont legal professionals turned up in droves for a weekend of camaraderie and learning at a new location for the event, Le Westin Hotel at the edge of Montreal’s Chinatown and Old City. There…
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,…
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…
The VBA Young Lawyers Division Marathon Relay Teams met bright and early on race day (Sunday, May 25) ready to run. The weather was chilly in Burlington, and the teams coordinated an exchange of jackets to keep everyone warm after their leg of the relay! Both teams’ first leg runners, Danielle Simpson for Team…
Each year, a committee comprised of representatives from the VBA staff, the VBA Diversity Section, and the VBA Young Lawyers Division, chooses a quotation by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to inspire Vermont’s middle school students to participate in a Poster-Essay Contest. This year’s quotation was, “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t…
The VBA’s Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Poster/Essay Contest is now underway. Middle Schoolers statewide are invited to write a short essay (up to 250 words) and illustrate a quotation from Dr. King. This year the quotation is: “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk…
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 coming open this winter. Additionally, the executive committee positions of Treasurer, Secretary, and President Elect are open every year. The VBA Nominating…