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The Vermont Bar Association promotes the highest standards of skill, ethics and professionalism within an inclusive legal profession; fosters understanding and respect for the rule of law; supports equal access to a fair and effective system of justice; and provides valuable resources to its members.

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Don’t Miss Information-Packed June 3 Memo from Court Administrator’s Office

June 5, 2024

Vermont attorneys should have received the memo yesterday (June 3). Highlights include that, starting yesterday, the Vermont Digital Evidence Portal…

Biden Nominates Mary K. Lanthier to Vermont Federal Bench

May 23, 2024

When U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford announced his intention to retire from the federal bench in Vermont last year,…

Law Day in Washington County

May 23, 2024

On May 21, as part of the ongoing recognition of Law Day in Vermont, a group of Washington County legal…

Law Day Went Technicolor in Rutland County With Mock “Barbie v. Ken” Trial

May 21, 2024

On May 2 the Rutland County Bar Association and the Rutland Unit of the Vermont Superior Court continued their…

Raise Your Hand to Serve Vermont’s Deaf Community

May 20, 2024

Like the rest of the population, deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind clients need legal representation. As all attorneys are…

Law Day, and Beyond, In Bennington County

May 20, 2024

The Bennington County Bar Association has a history of planning events with schools in their area to commemorate Law Day…

Law Day at South Burlington High School

May 3, 2024

A group of legal professionals, led by assistant attorney general Alfonso Villegas, a member of the VBA Board of Managers,…

Fee Dispute Service is Available Through the VBA

May 1, 2024

Do you and a client have a disagreement about your billed attorney’s fees? The VBA offers free services to resolve…

VBA ISSUES STATEMENT CONDEMNING ATTACKS ON JUDICIARY

April 22, 2024

MONTPELIER, Vermont – The Vermont Bar Association joins the American Bar Association in condemning the continued attacks on judges…

Apply Now to Join the VBA/VLGS Solo Lawyer Incubator Project

April 18, 2024

The Vermont Bar Association and Vermont Law and Graduate School are accepting applications from new and new-to-Vermont lawyers who want…

Judicial Rotation Schedule for Fall Announced

April 16, 2024

The Judiciary has announced the Superior Judge Rotation Schedule for Sept. 3, 2024, through Sept. 1, 2025. Click here to see…

2024 Mid-Year Meeting Recap

April 9, 2024

The VBA held its 2024 Mid-Year Meeting at the Burlington Hilton Lake Champlain on March 29. With about 240 attorneys,…

VBA Board of Managers Election Results from Mid-Year Meeting on March 29

April 1, 2024

The 2024 Mid-Year Meeting of the Vermont Bar Association took place at the Hilton Lake Champlain in Burlington on Friday,…

Judiciary Names D. Scott Acus First Mental Health and the Courts Project Director

March 20, 2024

The Vermont Judiciary announced today (3/20/24) the selection of D. Scott Acus as the state’s first Mental Health and the…

Gov. Scott Appoints Bram Kranichfield as Franklin County State’s Attorney

March 19, 2024

Gov. Phil Scott announced today (3/19/2024) that he has appointed Bram Kranichfeld as permanent state’s attorney for Franklin County. …

Our Very Own Kim Velk – NABE Bar Star of the Week!

March 18, 2024

NABE – March 13, 2024 Our Bar Star this week is Kim Velk, Director of Education and Communication for…

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Kate Gallagher as Superior Court Judge

February 28, 2024

Governor Phil Scott today announced on Feb. 23 that he has appointed Kate T. Gallagher, of Williston, as a superior…

“Law Day” at Burlington High School and More Law Days to Come

February 22, 2024

VBA Board Member Alfonso Villegas of Gravel & Shea in Burlington recently organized the VBA’s first “Law Day” program…

Gov. Hands Out Awards to 2024 MLK Poster/Essay Contest Winners

February 5, 2024

Gov. Phil Scott honored the winners of the VBA 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Poster/Essay contest at a…

NextGen Bar Exam Coming to Vermont July 2027

January 22, 2024

At its January 2024 administrative meeting, the Vermont Supreme Court voted to adopt the NextGen bar exam as of the…

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Member Login

Become a Member

Calendar

Need a Lawyer?

Bar News

Don’t Miss Information-Packed June 3 Memo from Court Administrator’s Office

Biden Nominates Mary K. Lanthier to Vermont Federal Bench

Law Day in Washington County

Law Day Went Technicolor in Rutland County With Mock “Barbie v. Ken” Trial

Raise Your Hand to Serve Vermont’s Deaf Community

Law Day, and Beyond, In Bennington County

Law Day at South Burlington High School

Fee Dispute Service is Available Through the VBA

VBA ISSUES STATEMENT CONDEMNING ATTACKS ON JUDICIARY

Apply Now to Join the VBA/VLGS Solo Lawyer Incubator Project

Judicial Rotation Schedule for Fall Announced

2024 Mid-Year Meeting Recap

VBA Board of Managers Election Results from Mid-Year Meeting on March 29

Judiciary Names D. Scott Acus First Mental Health and the Courts Project Director

Gov. Scott Appoints Bram Kranichfield as Franklin County State’s Attorney

Our Very Own Kim Velk – NABE Bar Star of the Week!

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Kate Gallagher as Superior Court Judge

“Law Day” at Burlington High School and More Law Days to Come

Gov. Hands Out Awards to 2024 MLK Poster/Essay Contest Winners

NextGen Bar Exam Coming to Vermont July 2027

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