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The Hon. Thomas Durkin passed away on Dec. 4, 2024. He was surrounded by his family when he peacefully succumbed to cancer after a long battle. He was 67 years old. Among his many contributions to the Vermont legal community, Judge Durkin was a long-time member of the Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar…
DetailsThe 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 this winter. Additionally, the executive committee positions of Treasurer, Secretary, and President Elect are elected every year. The VBA Nominating Committee is…
DetailsGov. Phil Scott today announced his appointment of four Vermont Superior Court Judges on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 27). They are : Bonnie Badgewick of Woodstock, Dana DiSano of South Burlington, Timothy Doherty of Burlington, and Laura Rowntree of South Burlington. With these appointments, half of all the superior court judges Governor Scott has…
DetailsThis just in from our friends at the Washington County Bar Association: Hello Colleagues, Please come to our annual WCBA Holiday Party, and bring a friend! It will be a great time to mix and mingle, chat with old friends, and meet new people. Here are the details: What: 2024 WCBA Holiday Party. One drink…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe VBA played host to the annual gathering of the New England Bar Association (NEBA) from Oct. 24 to the 26th at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe. NEBA was founded in 1971, initially, as per its Maine Certificate of Organization, as the “Northern New England Bar Association,” to promote the general welfare of the…
DetailsVermont’s new U.S. District Court Judge, Mary Kay Lanthier, had her formal investiture on Nov. 8 in Rutland. Although Lanthier took her oath of office from Chief Federal Judge Christina Reiss in Burlington on Sept. 17, and began exercising her official duties immediately thereafter, the investiture ceremony provided a formal marker for Lanthier’s new position.…
DetailsIt is that time of year again! Dear Members of the Vermont Bar: The Young Lawyers Division of the Vermont Bar Association (“YLD”) are seeking nominations for the recipient of the annual Judge Peter W. Hall Integrity Award. This award is presented annually by the YLD to a Vermont attorney or judge who exhibits the…
DetailsThe Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar Association approved the creation of a section for Public Utilities Law at its meeting on Oct. 23. The first chair of the section is Joslyn L. Wilschek of the Wilschek, Iarrapino Law Office in Montpelier, and Will Dodge, of Downs Rachlin Martin, will serve as co-chair. This…
DetailsWe 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…
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