Rules of Evidence Committee Seeks Attorney
The Vermont Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence seeks attorney. View recruitment notice HERE
Constitution Day Presentation Set for Sept. 17 at Vermont Law and Graduate School
The Vermont Supreme Court and the Vermont Bar Association are pleased to host a Constitution Day presentation, featuring a panel including the Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice, Superior Court Trial Judges, and a Constitutional Law Professor. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 5 – 6 pm at the Chase Center…
DetailsStart Your Food Drive Engines!
The official kick-off of the 9th Annual Vermont Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food and Diaper Drive is almost upon us. The deadline for signing up is Sept. 3, just after you get back from your Labor Day holiday! All the details, including links to the signup sheet, can be found in this press release from…
DetailsVermont Superior Court Judges Rotate Assignments Sept. 2
You can see the assignments for the year ahead on the Judiciary website. Here is a link.
2025 Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food Drive Starts Sept. 5.
The ninth annual Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food Drive is beginning! If you or your firm or organization would like to participate, see the announcement letter from Attorney General Charity Clark, here. You can find the 2025 sign-up form here. NOTE: the participation form is due back to the AG’s office by Wednesday, Sept. 3. …
DetailsVBF Announces Richard Cassidy Grant Awards
The Vermont Bar Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the Richard Cassidy Special Grant Program, a one-time initiative launched to honor the life and legacy of attorney Richard Cassidy, whose career was rooted in justice, and public service. The VBF has awarded $100,000 in special grants to 21 Vermont organizations whose work embodies…
DetailsVermont Supreme Court Justice Cohen to Retire in December
In April of this year, Vermont Supreme Court Associate Justice Karen Carroll announced her plans to retire at the end of this month. (No word yet on her successor). Yesterday (Aug. 7, 2025), the Vermont Judiciary announced that Associate Justice William Cohen will also be retiring at the end of this year. Here is the…
DetailsDid You Get the Memo?
The Judiciary sent a memo to members of the Vermont Bar today (8/5/25) with lots of information about new and promulgated orders, particularly for family court and the professional responsibility program. There’s other information there too. Some proposed changes have Oct. 3 as the deadline for commentary. If you missed it in your inbox, you…
DetailsVBA Executive Director Bob Paolini Announces Retirement – Search Opens for Replacement
Robert “Bob” Paolini, Esq., executive director of the Vermont Bar Association, has announced his intention to retire later this year. This will actually be Bob’s second retirement from the post. After practicing law in the Montpelier-Barre area and serving two terms in the Vermont House of Representatives. Bob first became Executive Director of the VBA…
DetailsMemo From Judiciary: Watch for Transition from Webex to Zoom & Comments Due by Sept. 8 on Proposal to Drop Screening Counsel from Lawyer Complaint Screening Process
The Vermont judiciary sent a memo yesterday (July 8, 2025) to (among other things) remind attorneys to stay tuned for information concerning the transition from Webex to Zoom for remote hearings. That change is coming in 2025. The memo also describes a proposed modification of Administrative Order No. 9 related to the Professional Responsibility…
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