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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…
With the recent addition of four new judges to Vermont’s superior court bench, the judiciary has amended its judicial assignments for the current term. (Sept. 3, 2024 to Sept. 1, 2025). The new assignments will be effective beginning Feb. 11. To see the memo regarding the updates, click here.
Gov. Phil Scott announced his appointment of four Vermont Superior Court Judges on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 27). They are : Bonnie Badgewick of Woodstock, Dana DiSano of South Burlington, Timothy Doherty of Burlington, and Laura Rowntree of South Burlington. With these appointments, half of all the superior court judges Governor Scott has appointed…
This just in from our friends at the Washington County Bar Association: Hello Colleagues, Please come to our annual WCBA Holiday Party, and bring a friend! It will be a great time to mix and mingle, chat with old friends, and meet new people. Here are the details: What: 2024 WCBA Holiday Party. One drink…
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…
The VBA played host to the annual gathering of the New England Bar Association (NEBA) from Oct. 24 to the 26th at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe. NEBA was founded in 1971, initially, as per its Maine Certificate of Organization, as the “Northern New England Bar Association,” to promote the general welfare of the…
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 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 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…
By T.J. Diggins, vLex Fastcase Customer Success Representative In coordination with Fastcase, the Vermont Bar Association has offered a free legal research member benefit since 2021, providing access to cases, statutes, and regulations. Last year, Fastcase was significantly upgraded for Vermont attorneys by the addition of a searchable database of Vermont superior court decisions. In…