VBA – Vermont Bar Association

Memo from Judiciary Announces Upcoming Transition to Zoom from Webex, Changes to First-Year Requirements, Proposed and Promulgated Rules & More

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk June 3, 2025

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…

VBA Establishes In-House Counsel Section

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk May 29, 2025

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…

YLD Vermont City Marathon Teams Crush the Course

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk May 28, 2025

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. Cassidy – July 13, 1953 – April 21, 2025

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk April 23, 2025

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…

2025 Mid-Year Meeting Recap

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk April 3, 2025

The VBA held its 2025 Mid-Year Meeting at the Equinox Resort and Spa in Manchester on March 28. A crowd of about 200 Vermont attorneys and judges, special guest speakers, and 20 meeting sponsors were on hand for a memorable day. The weather held, which is always a mercy for a meeting in Vermont in…

The Judiciary Wants to Hear About Your Experiences with Remote Hearings

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk March 20, 2025

The Vermont Judiciary is conducting surveys of court users and attorneys to learn more about the experiences of people who participated in a remote or hybrid court hearing. Click here to take the survey.

Hey Lawyer! Volunteer this Spring for Law Day (Or Something)

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk February 28, 2025

Many of our Vermont County bars have robust programs for community engagement. Rutland and Windham counties, for instance, have long standing Law Day programs that bring lawyers and judges to schools, or school kids to lawyers and judges each spring. That wealth is not evenly spread, however. One of Josh Diamond’s goals for his…

Sheilagh Smith of Chelsea Wins 2025 VBA Pro Bono Service Award

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk February 26, 2025

The Vermont Bar Association congratulates Sheilagh Smith, Esq. of Chelsea, Vermont, as the 2025 winner of the VBA’s Pro Bono Service Award The Pro Bono Award is given annually by the VBA’s Board of Bar Managers to an attorney who provides extraordinary legal services to indigent and disadvantaged clients in our community. Smith was nominated…

2025 Judicial Retention Schedule Announced

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk February 7, 2025

Vermont’s superior court judges serve six-year terms and are then subject to a judicial retention process. The Joint Committee on Judicial Retention oversees the process. After various hearings and meetings, the Committee provides its recommendations on retention to both chambers in a joint assembly where the vote is taken by secret ballot. There are eight…

Court Announces Judicial Nominating Board Election Results

Blog, NewsBy Kim Velk January 15, 2025

Three attorney members have seats on the Judicial Nominating Board, including an At-large Seat, a Northern Seat and a Southern Seat. The three seats came open for election at the end of last year. The deadline for submitting ballots was Jan. 13, 2024. Today, the Judiciary announced the results of the election. The following people…

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