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 by Probate Court Judges Jeffrey Kilgore and Kathryn A.C. Kennedy. Both judges highlighted Smith’s exemplary work in more than 40 pro bono cases over the last three years, often representing the respondent in involuntary guardianship cases. The judges noted her thorough preparation, dedication to her clients, and willingness to go the extra mile.
The Pro Bono Service Award will be presented to Attorney Smith attorney during the VBA’s Mid-Year Meeting luncheon on March 28 at the Equinox in Manchester. Here’s a link to the flyer. You can register on our CLE Calendar here.