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Thanks to the invaluable contributions of many, including: presiding judges from the state and Vermont Supreme Court benches; experienced trial practitioners who offered critiques with the presiding judges; VBA Young Lawyers Division members serving as witnesses; and volunteer student timekeepers from the Vermont Law School, the 3rd Annual VBA Trial Academy was a great success! The…
DetailsThe greens of Spring in Vermont are as varied as the fall foliage colors. Maybe they are so beautiful because we have had to feast on browns, greys and whites exclusively for so many months. May is special because of the greens, but perhaps it is most special because of the Smolo? Loyal Solo &…
DetailsIt’s CLE season, and half of us need to report to the judiciary our last two years’ credits by June 30. So needless to say, there is a hustle and bustle here at the VBA in the spring. But CLE’s are not about just checking boxes or hitting play on a DVD to hit the 20-hour mark. There…
DetailsThe Rutland County Bar Association continued its 30+ year annual tradition of a Law Day Mock Trial hosting over 200 area 5th graders from seven different schools on May 8, 2019. The program featured a morning and an afternoon performance at the Rutland County Courthouse. The Avengers-themed case of “Thanos v. Shuri of Wakanda” featured Thanos suing…
DetailsLast week the VBA went back to the basics with our biannual Basic Skills program. Being that it is CLE season, we had a varied selection of new and established attorneys at our program. Why should a seasoned attorney attend Basic Skills, you ask? Well, I asked a few and they replied that the program…
DetailsVBA’s biennial Solo & Small Firm Conference is back and better than ever. Join us May 23-24that the beautiful Basin Harbor Resort for our law practice management conference designed especially for YOU! We’ve got all the bases covered from offering more networking and relaxing opportunities to offering more hands-on seminars. You asked for it, we’ve…
DetailsThe Vermont Bar Association was pleased to collaborate with the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, the Office of the Federal Public Defender, the Office of the Attorney General and Vermont Law School to organize the Third Annual Vermont High School Moot Court Competition this year. Nine high schools (Brattleboro Union High…
DetailsRain, sleet AND snow did not keep us from having a successful, fun and educational Mid-Year Meeting at Lake Morey! Despite the weather and travel delays, the event did live up to its expectations. The CLE’s were various and plentiful and the networking never ceased. Tackling lawyer well-being head on, Mike Kennedy and Chief Justice…
DetailsThe Vermont Bar Association partnered with the Vermont Council on World Affairs, Emerge Vermont and UVM’s Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies Program to host an International Women’s Day panel presentation and reception on Friday, March 8th at the UVM Alumni House. Thanks to these co-host sponsors and also to the following generous sponsors: Sheehy, Furlong…
DetailsDozens of friends, colleagues and family members gathered at the Vermont Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 26 for the long-anticipated launch of Paul Gillies’ newly released book The Law of the Hills: A Judicial History of Vermont. Jim Gallagher welcomed the crowd, thanking the Vermont Historical Society for publishing the book, and the following organizations,…
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