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The Supreme Court promulgates rules of practice and procedure for all
state courts. The Supreme Court appoints an advisory committee which
reviews the operation and effectiveness of the Rules of Civil and
Appellate Procedure and the District Court Civil Rules. The committee
receives proposals for changes in the rules and recommends to the Supreme
Court any necessary changes in these rules. Proposed rules are
circulated to the bar and public for comment and, when required, the
committee holds public hearings concerning proposed rules or rules
changes.
The ten members of the committee include seven lawyers, two trial
court judges and 1 superior court clerk appointed by the Supreme
Court. The Supreme Court designates the chair of the committee.
The Supreme Court also appoints a lawyer to serve as reporter for
the committee. The reporter revises or drafts rules at the request
of the committee or the Supreme Court. The reporter's notes, which
are published in the Rules, explain the history and application of
the Rules.
The Chair of the Committee is:
William E. Griffin, Esq.
Chief Assistant Attorney General
Pavilion Office Building
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Advisory
Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure
Hon. Geoffrey W. Crawford
Hon. Matthew I. Katz
Eric B. Avildsen, Esq.
James Dumont, Esq.
Joseph E. Frank, Esq.
Jean Giddings, Esq.
Betty Loftus, Superior Court
Clerk
Karen McAndrew, Esq.
Allan Robinson Keyes, Esq.
Liaison from
Supreme Court
Hon. John A. Dooley
Reporter
L. Kinvin Wroth, Professor of Law
Vermont Law School
ex officio
member
Gregory Weimer, Esq.
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