Even though the state of emergency in Vermont was officially lifted in June 2021, many pandemic concerns are still with us. We wanted to let you know about a resource that may be of help to you, your families and your clients. COVID Support VT is designed to support wellness during the COVID pandemic and…
DetailsThe VBA is planning to offer a “Vermont Mentor Advice Program” to new lawyers in Vermont, pairing experienced Vermont lawyers with new lawyers. We hope that it will be a helpful way to welcome new lawyers to the Vermont legal community, and for experienced lawyers to be able to share their knowledge and experience with…
DetailsCongratulations Bob Fletcher, Andrew Manitsky, Jessica Bullock, Rich Cassidy, Kate Lamson and Jordana Levine! With all the excitement of our annual meeting and the pictures of the changing of the Presidential guard, we neglected to highlight the other changes to the VBA Board of Managers, brought on by the elections at our Mid-Year Meeting (and…
DetailsAdministrative Order No. 49 was amended on November 4, extending the judicial emergency to March 1, 2022. Here’s a LINK to a Memo to the Bar that CAO Gabel issued referencing the amendment. Here’s a LINK to AO 49 in full, through the latest amendment on November 15, 2021.
The VBA Diversity Section and Young Lawyers Division are co-sponsoring the 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster-Essay Contest for Vermont Middle School Students, to celebrate the life and message of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Participating middle school students will create a poster and write a short essay interpreting Dr. King’s quote “Injustice…
DetailsThe VBA is pleased to announce the First Annual VBA Civics Award Contest, open to all Vermont high school students. The award is “to encourage and reward civics education and the understanding and appreciation of the rights and obligations of citizenship in our democracy.” Submissions will be judged on the degree to which the project…
DetailsThe VBA Women’s Division is seeking to help publicize efforts to aid Afghan women judges who are trying desperately to evacuate Afghanistan. Here’s an article about the emergency situation and below is information posted to the Women’s Division in VBA Connect, with additional details. Also please see this letter about the topic from Retired Judges…
DetailsChief Justice Reiber announced that Superior Court Judge Tom Zonay will succeed Chief Superior Judge Brian Grearson in that role effective upon Judge Grearson’s retirement on November 1. The announcement follows: Colleagues: Up to now I have had only the rare opportunity, if at all, to announce a change in the people central to the…
DetailsThe fifth annual Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food Drive will be held starting Friday, September 3 through Friday September 17. If you or your firm or organization would like to participate in the food drive, here’s the 2021 Food Drive Participation Form, which is due by August 31. Here’s the 2021 Food Drive Announcement Letter…
DetailsCongratulations to Justice Beth Robinson, who has been nominated by President Biden to the US. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Here’s a LINK to a VT Digger article about the nomination, a LINK to a statement that U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy issued about the nomination and a LINK to the White House’s official…
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