Brian Potts is an adjunct professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School and will be in Burlington on July 10th hosting the first-ever Vermont Legal Mentor Network meetup and happy hour. It will be at VLGS’s Burlington space, 126 College Street, 4th Floor, from 5:00–7:00 pm. Here is the registration form. (Registration is recommended but…
The Office of Gov. Phil Scott has released a list of all the actions taken by the Gov. on bills presented to him during the 2025 legislative session, complete with hyperlinks to the bills and the Gov.’s letters of explanation for those items he vetoed. To see the list, click here.
In honor of Richard Cassidy’s lifelong commitment to justice, the Vermont Bar Foundation is launching the Richard Cassidy Special Grant Program — a values-driven initiative to support Vermont organizations working to build a more just and equitable future. This new program is not just a tribute — it is a call to action. At a…
Members of the Vermont bar should have received a memo today (dated June 2, 2025) from State Court Administrator Teri Corsones. (Link below). The memo is “Re: Promulgated and Proposed Rules, Vermont Judiciary Migrating Virtual Hearing Capabilities, Attorney License Renewal Period, Supreme Court Administrative Directives, eFile and Serve and Public Portal Information, Filing of Exhibits…
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…