The Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar Association approved the creation of a section for In-House Counsel at its meeting on May 23 in Montpelier. The new section was proposed by Mary Bouchard, Esq. of Vermont Gas Systems Inc.. VBA Board President Josh Diamond will be consulting with Mary to find and appoint the…
The VBA Young Lawyers Division Marathon Relay Teams met bright and early on race day (Sunday, May 25) ready to run. The weather was chilly in Burlington, and the teams coordinated an exchange of jackets to keep everyone warm after their leg of the relay! Both teams’ first leg runners, Danielle Simpson for Team…
Richard T. “Rich” Cassidy, president elect of the Vermont Bar Association and storied Vermont attorney, died late on Monday, April 21, 2025, after a long illness. The celebration of his life was held, to a capacity crowd, at Burlington’s landmark First Unitarian Church on May 2. Rich’s long and wide-ranging service to Vermont, his clients,…
The following memorandum was distributed today (May 9, 2025) by the Judicial Nomination Board: MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Bar of the Vermont Supreme Court FROM: Jessica Burke, Esq., Chair Judicial Nominating Board SUBJECT: Information…
The following memorandum was distributed today (May 9, 2025) by the Judicial Nominating Board: MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Bar of the Vermont Supreme Court FROM: Jessica Burke, Esq., Chair Judicial Nominating Board SUBJECT: …
Richard T. “Rich” Cassidy, President Elect of the Vermont Bar Association and storied Vermont attorney, has died. Rich died late on Monday, April 21, 2025, after a long illness. Rich was not only an accomplished attorney, known and respected around the state, he was a servant of the profession. His dedication to improving…
A group of Vermont attorneys, alarmed by attacks on the rule of law by the Trump administration, have organized a march to take place in Burlington on May 3. They are also collecting attorney signatures on a statement the group has drafted. The march will begin at noon at the Chittenden Superior Court, 175 Main…
The Vermont Paralegal Organization (VPO) is holding its annual meeting and conference at the Hampton Inn in Colchester on Wednesday May 7th. For information on the day’s programming and registration details, click here.
Civics that Empowers All Students May 21, 2025 On May 21, 2025, approximately 180 4th-8th grade students from across the state will converge in Montpelier (Snelling Room of the Vermont History Museum), to participate in Student Congressional Hearings. This is part of the “Civics that Empowers All Students” (CEAS) program. The Vermont Agency of Education…
The Veterans Legal Assistance Project at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) is holding a Veterans Advocate Training Program on Friday, April 25. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Both in-person (VLGS campus in South Royalton, VT) and virtual attendance options are available. There is no cost to attend. Breakfast and lunch will…