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Public Meeting Notice - Property Seizure and Forfeiture Working Group on November 23rd

The Property Seizure and Forfeiture Working Group established by the Legislature under H. 533 will have its next meeting on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The meeting is being held remotely. Members of the public interested in attending remotely may request the remote… more

Judicial Nominating Board Seeks Applicants for Four Superior Judge Vacancies

The Judicial Nominating Board is seeking applicants for four Superior Judge vacancies which will be created by the retirements of Judges Thomas Devine, Robert Gerety, Scott Kline, and Robert Mello of the Vermont Superior Court. Please refer to the Memo to the Bar dated October 17, 2022 from… more

Vermont Judiciary Establishes Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

New Commission will consider ways to ensure equity practices within the branch In recognition of its constitutional obligation to protect the rights of all Vermonters through access to the courts and to administer justice impartially, the Vermont Judiciary has established a Commission on Diversity… more

Vermont Judiciary Survey About Remote Hearings in Trial Courts

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Second Circuit Selects Bar Counsel Michael Kennedy for Prestigious Professionalism Award

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has selected Vermont Bar Counsel Michael Kennedy to receive the 2022 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award at a ceremony at the Second Circuit Courthouse in New York City on October 26. A press release describing the selection and the award… more