Vermont – Vermont Bar Association

Updates On the Way for Paying Fines to the Judicial Bureau

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk June 5, 2026

Heads Up From the Judiciary… The Vermont Judiciary is preparing to change its online payment system for Judicial Bureau fines. A new site called the Vermont Judiciary ePayment Hub will replace the payment function of the Public Portal website by autumn of 2026. The Public Portal website will continue to be used for online access to court records. This update does not impact eFiling processes. The Vermont Judiciary ePayment Hub will provide court users a safe…

VBA Board Adopts Statement in Support of Rule of Law in Light of Recent Minnesota Events

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk February 23, 2026

VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION’S STATEMENT ON SUPPORT FOR THE RULE OF LAW At its monthly meeting on Feb. 20, 2026, the Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar Association adopted the following statement: The Vermont Bar Association is deeply concerned by the loss of life arising from recent federal immigration enforcement activity. The Vermont Bar Association…

Know a Deserving Pro-Bono Attorney? Let Us Know Too!

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk January 9, 2026

Nominations are now open for candidates for VBA’s Annual Pro Bono Service Award. The Award is given each year to one or more attorneys who have devoted themselves in a noteworthy way to provide pro bono legal services. Standards for the award reflect Rule 6.1 of the Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct which exhorts lawyers…

Third Annual Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program Open for Applications

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk November 18, 2025

The Vermont Bar Association, continuing its efforts to address attorney shortages in underserved areas throughout Vermont, is again accepting applications for its Loan Repayment Assistance Program. Now in its third year, the VBA Loan Repayment Assistance Program (“LRAP”) is designed to assist attorneys burdened by debt so that they can work in underserved geographic…

Gov. Scott Appoints Zach Weight as Special Prosecutor in Chittenden County

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk October 16, 2025

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…

2025 Annual Meeting in Review

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk October 14, 2025

The Vermont Bar Association held its 2025 Annual Meeting at the Hotel Champlain in Burlington on Sept. 26, 2025. A crowd of more than 200 Vermont attorneys, judges, special guest speakers, and 15 meeting sponsors were on hand. The hotel’s lobby had been renovated since our last meeting there and it looked elegant. The…

Gov. Scott Appoints Colin Owyang to Superior Court Bench

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk September 29, 2025

This just in (Sept. 29, 2025) from the Governor’s Office: Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of Colin Owyang as a superior court judge. “Colin is a strong leader with diverse experience working in both the public and private sectors,” said Governor Phil Scott. “I believe this will help him to excel in this new…

Gov. Scott Appoints Claire Burns Caledonia County State’s Attorney

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk September 5, 2025

This just in (Sept. 5, 2025) from the Governor’s office: Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Claire Burns as Caledonia County State’s Attorney. She has served as interim state’s attorney since August 1, following former State’s Attorney Jessica Zaleski’s departure. Vermont Governors appoint state’s attorney vacancies based on the recommendations of county political…

Judiciary Invites Bar Feedback on Court Standard Practices

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk September 4, 2025

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…

Memo from Judiciary Announces Upcoming Transition to Zoom from Webex, Changes to First-Year Requirements, Proposed and Promulgated Rules & More

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk June 3, 2025

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…

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