Serving the Public and the Profession
A Swearing-In Ceremony was held at the State House on Nov. 29 for 48 new Vermont attorneys. Many of the new admittees were in attendance with friends and family. As it is a duty of the Supreme Court to administer the oath, the court was convened in the well of the House of Representatives by…
DetailsIt is that time of year again! The Young Lawyers Division of the Vermont Bar Association (“YLD”) are seeking nominations for the recipient of the third annual Judge Peter W. Hall Integrity Award. This award is presented annually by the YLD to a Vermont attorney or judge who exhibits the exceptional characteristics for which Judge…
DetailsFrom the Vermont GAL Program: Donate your legal expertise in a new way and make a positive difference in a child’s life by volunteering as a guardian ad litem. As court appointed special advocates, GALs work with court involved children and youth, usually cases involving abuse or neglect in the Child in Need of…
DetailsWith is mission to inspire and enable youth in the community to realize their full potential as productive, healthy, responsible, and caring citizens, The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington sponsored a College and Careers night on Nov. 9. The event was held at the Boys and Girls Club Gym in Burlington. The Club invited…
DetailsThe Hon. Helen Toor, presiding judge of the Civil Division of the Chittenden Unit, has issued a new standing order on remote hearings for the court. Please review the order here.
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 comes from his 1964 Nobel Prize acceptance speech: “We have learned to fly the air like birds…
DetailsSave the Date! The annual WCBA Holiday Party is back. Please come! It will be a great time to mix and mingle, chat with old friends, and meet new people. Here are the details: What: 2023 WCBA Holiday Party. A spread of delicious appetizers and a cash bar! Where: Hugo’s, now at the former…
DetailsThe updated VBA Volunteer Lawyer Disaster Legal Assistance Services Manual has been completed and is available now on the VBA website. The Manual provides guidance to Vermont attorneys who are assisting others in the wake of the July 2023 flooding disaster. It includes 20 sections covering the most frequent issues that effect individuals and businesses…
DetailsThis just in from the Judiciary (10/25/23): Effective October 30, 2023, the Judiciary will send jury questionnaires to attorneys electronically. To request jury panel questionnaires for your cases, email the court handling your case. The court will send an encrypted email with instructions on how to access the questionnaires.
DetailsAmy Palmer-Ellis, an Assistant Attorney General at the Vermont Department of Taxes, is the newest member of the VBA Board of Managers. She was appointed by the Government and Non-Profit Division to fill the board seat vacated by Joshua Diamond of Dinse, P.C., who remains on the Board as the VBA President Elect. The Government…
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