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The Office of Professional Regulation has announced that proposed permanent administrative rules for notaries public have now been filed with the Secretary of State. You are welcome and encouraged to read the proposed rules here and to submit any written comment to sos.opr.comments@vermont.gov. There are also two public hearings planned for these rules on Oct.…
This just in from our colleagues at the Washington County Bar Association: Hello Colleagues, For our fall WCBA lunch, we will be hosting a time to “Meet the Judges.” The Washington County judges, Judge Schoonover, Judge Harris, Judge Tomasi, and Judge Kilgore, will be attending. It will be a good opportunity to say hello.…
Why wait? Register now right here. Here’s what you need to know: Day/Time: Saturday, November 2, 2024, noon to 3 p.m. Location: Barr Hill Distillery, 116 Gin Lane in Montpelier Price: * $50 for attorneys * $30 for non-attorneys * Free for law students & children (12 and under) Who: Everyone (runners and walkers;…
A large crowd convened at the Chase Center on the campus of Vermont Law and Graduate School on Sept. 17 for a celebration to mark Constitution Day. This was the ninth annual collaboration between VLGS, the VBA, and Vermont Judiciary to commemorate the day in 1787 when the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the…
Governor Phil Scott yesterday announced the appointment of Jessica Seman of Reading as Family Division Magistrate serving the southeastern region of the state and Patricia Gabel of Stowe as Assistant Judge in Lamoille County. “Both Patricia and Jessica have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service throughout their careers,” said Governor Phil Scott. “I believe…
Vermont Public Defender Mary Kay Lanthier was confirmed by the US Senate yesterday (Sept. 11) to be the next US District Court judge for the District of Vermont. She will join Chief Judge Christina Reiss on Vermont’s federal bench. Lanthier will primarily preside in U.S. District Court in Rutland with Reiss continuing in in Burlington.…
The VBA Annual Meeting is just two weeks away! It’s going to be a good one at the charming perfectly-Vermont Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee on Sept. 27. Our advice? Stop thinking about whether you should go and just register! Like so many things in life, once you get up and actually do something you’ve…
Vermont notary commissions will expire at the end of January 2025. The Office of Professional Regulation of the Secretary of State’s Office has mandated that for non-attorney notaries who are not otherwise exempt, a minimum of one hour of relevant continuing education must be completed and documented prior to re-commissioning. See the Administrative Rules…