Attorneys
This page provides attorneys who practice in Vermont courts, and attorneys and prospective attorneys seeking to practice in Vermont courts, quick access to the topics most relevant to them in one convenient location. The court calendar at the right is updated nightly.
NOTICE: Attorneys licensed in Vermont are reminded that an "attorney must report to the State Court Administrator within thirty days any change of the office mailing or electronic mail address" and that "[n]otice sent to a reported address is sufficient even if not received by the attorney because of failure to report the proper address or failure of delivery not caused by the court." A.O. 41, § 4(c); see also A.O. 44, § 1. Please email those changes to JUD.AttyLicensing@vermont.gov.
The Board of Bar Examiners and the Character and Fitness Committee oversee the process of admission to the Vermont bar. Once the Board has determined your eligibility, the Character and Fitness Committee will certify your character and fitness to serve. Your application will then be considered by the Supreme Court for Admission to the Vermont Bar.
For more information on eligibility requirements and registering for the bar exam, click on ‘Admission to the Vermont Bar.’
For more information on attorney licensing, including license renewal, obtaining a certificate of good standing, and obtaining a pro hac vice license to appear in a Vermont court in a single case, click on ‘Attorney Licensing and Pro Hac Vice.’
For more information on judicial nominations, see the Judicial Nominating Information page.
The Supreme Court makes rules about procedures the state courts follow. Before changes to the rules are made, there is a chance to submit comments. The proposed rules and recently adopted rules are posted on this website.
Learn more about mandatory continuing legal education requirements in Vermont.
The Vermont Supreme Court has the power under the Vermont Constitution to oversee the professional conduct of all attorneys practicing in Vermont. The court formed the Vermont Professional Responsibility Board to administer the professional responsibility program, which regulates the legal profession.