Serving the Public and the Profession
The VBA’s Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Poster/Essay Contest is now underway. Middle Schoolers statewide are invited to write a short essay (up to 250 words) and illustrate a quotation from Dr. King. This year the quotation is: “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk…
Vermont’s new U.S. District Court Judge, Mary Kay Lanthier, had her formal investiture on Nov. 8 in Rutland. Although Lanthier took her oath of office from Chief Federal Judge Christina Reiss in Burlington on Sept. 17, and began exercising her official duties immediately thereafter, the investiture ceremony provided a formal marker for Lanthier’s new position.…
It is that time of year again! Dear Members of the Vermont Bar: The Young Lawyers Division of the Vermont Bar Association (“YLD”) are seeking nominations for the recipient of the annual Judge Peter W. Hall Integrity Award. This award is presented annually by the YLD to a Vermont attorney or judge who exhibits the…
The Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar Association approved the creation of a section for Public Utilities Law at its meeting on Oct. 23. The first chair of the section is Joslyn L. Wilschek of the Wilschek, Iarrapino Law Office in Montpelier, and Will Dodge, of Downs Rachlin Martin, will serve as co-chair. This…
We hope so! The VBA thrives with member participation, and one of the most important ways you can serve is as a member of the Board of Managers. There are three two-year seats coming open this winter. Additionally, the executive committee positions of Treasurer, Secretary, and President Elect are open every year. The VBA Nominating…
The Judicial Conduct Board investigates complaints about judges and recommends any needed action to the court. The Supreme Court appoints the nine members of the Board, which consists of three judges, active or retired (but not active Supreme Court Justices), three lawyers admitted to practice in Vermont, and three members of the public who are…
The Vermont Bar Association (VBA) is offering another round of awards to support attorneys who are struggling with student loan debt. The VBA Loan Repayment Assistance Program, also known as LRAP, is specifically designed to aid attorneys who are burdened by debt so that they can work in underserved geographic and subject areas. The next…
The Vermont Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in three cases at Rutland High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The Justices usually hear oral arguments in the Supreme Court building in Montpelier, but in the fall the Court goes “On the Road” to hear arguments at a Vermont high school. The Rutland…
The VBA held its Annual Meeting at the Lake Morey Resort on Sept. 27 and followed up with a slate of webinars the following week. Attendance was healthy with 178 registered attendees and a total of 223 on hand (including judges, sponsors, guests, and staff). More than 130 people participated in the Zoom Basic Skills…
Hannah King is the new Executive Director of the Vermont Bar Foundation. She was introduced by VBF Board President Elect Bonnie Badgewick at the VBA’s Annual Meeting at Lake Morey on Sept. 27 and started in her new post last week. King previously served as the Deputy Campaign Manager and Finance Director for Congresswoman Becca Balint,…