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The VBA Annual Meeting is just two weeks away! It’s going to be a good one at the charming perfectly-Vermont Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee on Sept. 27. Our advice? Stop thinking about whether you should go and just register! Like so many things in life, once you get up and actually do something you’ve…
DetailsVermont notary commissions will expire at the end of January 2025. The Office of Professional Regulation of the Secretary of State’s Office has mandated that for non-attorney notaries who are not otherwise exempt, a minimum of one hour of relevant continuing education must be completed and documented prior to re-commissioning. See the Administrative Rules…
DetailsThe eighth annual Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food (and diaper) Drive is beginning! If you or your firm or organization would like to participate, see the press release from Attorney General Charity Clark, here. You can find the 2024 sign-up form here. It’s not too late to get your form in! (Send it to…
DetailsThere can be no argument: Communication is key. In 2024, that means access to broadband and cell service. The need for expanded, cutting-edge communications coverage in Vermont is critical for health, safety, education, and the economy. According to the Department of Public Service, in 2020, 71% of calls to E911 in Vermont were made…
DetailsDo you know an attorney who has demonstrated exceptional civility and professionalism? Please consider nominating that person for the second annual VBA President’s Award for Civility and Professionalism. The award was inaugurated in 2023 by VBA past President Andrew Manitsky. He presented the first award to attorney Nadine Scibek at the VBA Annual Meeting in…
DetailsConstitution Day is an annual celebration to mark the day in 1787 when the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia. In Vermont, the occasion has been marked by a gathering of legal experts, students, and the public at Vermont Law and Graduate School to talk about major issues facing…
DetailsA note came into the VBA this morning about the Vermont Digital Evidence Portal (VDEP) for attorneys. This information is also posted on the VDEP webpage on the Judiciary website: Court users wishing to display evidence on courtroom TVs should have a local copy of the evidence saved on their own device that they bring…
DetailsThis just in from the Judiciary. What attorneys need to know about using the courtroom TVs to display evidence: MEMO TO: Vermont Bar Association FROM: Andy Campbell, Digital Content Manager, Vermont Judiciary DATE: June 6, 2024 SUBJECT: Information about evidence sharing cables in Vermont courtrooms Most Vermont courtrooms are now equipped with evidence sharing…
DetailsWith the migration of the court’s email addresses to the “@vtcourts.gov” domain there has been a change to the email address that attorneys should use to notify the court of their vacation schedules. The new email address is: CentralClerkReview@vtcourts.gov. As before, providing notice here makes the information available through Odyssey to all trial courts, including…
DetailsWhen U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford announced his intention to retire from the federal bench in Vermont last year, the VBA worked with the offices of Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch to convene a joint Judicial Nomination Advisory Panel to screen candidates and make recommendations to the senators, who made a final recommendation…
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