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…
Civics that Empowers All Students May 21, 2025 On May 21, 2025, approximately 180 4th-8th grade students from across the state will converge in Montpelier (Snelling Room of the Vermont History Museum), to participate in Student Congressional Hearings. This is part of the “Civics that Empowers All Students” (CEAS) program. The Vermont Agency of Education…
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 Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar Association has adopted the following statement: The Vermont Bar Association (VBA) honors its mission: [To] promote[] the highest standards of skill, ethics and professionalism within an inclusive legal profession; foster[] understanding and respect for the rule of law; support[] equal access to a fair and effective system…
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…
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…