Above The Law

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The post The Heart And Soul Of Vermont Law School appeared first on Above the Law. A look at an incredible legal career.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

The Vermont Department of Corrections is partnering with Mercy Connections, a Burlington nonprofit, to launch the Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program, a project that matches trained volunteers with women who are in prison or under community supervision as they prepare to make the transition from prison and return to society, reports News 10.

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APRIL 5, 2022

“Vermont Supreme Court blocks public scrutiny in Hinesburg murder case”: Alan J. Keays of VTDigger has a report that begins, “The Vermont Supreme Court recently met in secret to hear an appeal in a Chittenden County murder case, a move that has concerned and puzzled First Amendment advocates.”

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MARCH 26, 2022

“In historic vote, Senate confirms Nancy Waples to Vermont Supreme Court”: Sarah Mearhoff of VTDigger has an article that begins, “The Vermont Senate made history Friday with a 27-0 vote to confirm Nancy Waples to the state Supreme Court, seating the first woman of color on the state’s highest bench.”

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JURIST

APRIL 11, 2025

The amicus brief was signed by the attorneys general from California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawai’i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Vermont is facing a dangerous shortage of places for juveniles charged with crimes other than a list of serious offenses called the “Big 12” — which includes sexual assault, murder and kidnapping — who are tried in family court, reports Peter D’Auria for VTDigger.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Scott appointment makes Nancy Waples first woman of color on Vermont Supreme Court”: Aki Soga of The Burlington Free Press has this report.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 23, 2023

The post Can Vermont Law School Cover Its ‘Racist’ Mural? Tough luck, Kerson. Second Circuit Says Yes. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

APRIL 6, 2022

The post Vermont Jury Awards History-Making $5.25M To Victim Of Doctor/Sperm ‘Donor’ appeared first on Above the Law. This verdict is a first of its kind and potentially a game-changer for other fertility fraud victims.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

percent of the population, Black people in Vermont were six times more likely to be jailed than white people in 2019, reports VTDigger. In response to these findings, Chief Justice Paul Reiber of the Vermont Supreme Court said the Supreme Court is planning to create a commission on racial justice for the state judiciary.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

She attended the COP29 conference in Azerbaijan as part of a group from the Vermont Law & Graduate School. Sonja Rzepsiki is a JURIST Senior Editor. The painfully slow march of climate action was profoundly evident at COP29 this year.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Two Vermont police officers accused of domestic abuse have been stripped of their certification by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council after a unanimous vote on Tuesday, WCAX reports. Mason resigned from his position in November 2020.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and outgoing Sen. “Supreme Court term-limits amendment proposed by Sens. Manchin, Welch; The long-shot proposal by Sen. Joe Manchin III (I-West Virginia) would impose 18-year term limits on new justices”: Tobi Raji of The Washington Post has this report.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

“In Vermont, a School and Artist Fight Over Murals of Slavery. The post “In Vermont, a School and Artist Fight Over Murals of Slavery. Created to depict the brutality of enslavement, the works are seen by some as offensive. The school wants them permanently covered. The artist says they are historically important.”

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JULY 3, 2022

The Office of the Vermont Attorney General and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Friday announced the approval of a USD 1.6 The case is in the US District Court for the District of Vermont. is a McDonald’s restaurant franchisee that owns and operates 10 locations in Vermont and New Hampshire.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Several US states have abolished forced prison labor in recent years, including Colorado, Vermont, Nebraska, Utah, Alabama, Oregon and Tennessee. The post California voters reject ballot measure banning forced prison labor appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Above The Law

APRIL 24, 2025

Vermont: 15% Click here to see the rest of the Top 40 law schools with the most graduates working in public interest. Roger Williams: 16% 11. UC Berkeley: 16% 11. Oregon: 16% 14. Appalachian: 15% 14. Northern Illinois: 15% 14. UCLA: 15% 14. Colorado: 15% 14. Maine: 15% 14. Montana: 15% 14. Utah: 15% 14.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If covering the mural isn't a modification, would painting over the cover of the mural be?

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JURIST

JANUARY 1, 2023

Washington became the first state to legalize human composting in 2019, followed by Colorado and Oregon in 2021, and Vermont and California in 2022. New York has become the sixth state in the US to legalize this green method of burial. ” The bill had cleared the NY Senate floor vote with 61 ayes to 2 nays.

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LegalReader

APRIL 28, 2022

Child support can be modified in Vermont when there is a substantial change of circumstances in the child custody agreement.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont Tuesday voted on Election Day ballot measures to end the practice of enslavement after criminal conviction. ” Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont chose to end the practice. ” Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont chose to end the practice. Louisiana did not.

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JURIST

JUNE 5, 2021

Vermont is likely to soon be the seventh , as similar legislation has been passed in that state and is awaiting its governor’s signature. Most recently Texas Democrats staged a walk-out during the legislative session in order to stop a vote on a bill that would have limited mail voting and restricted access to early voting.

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Senate confirmed Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New York on Monday, making her…

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Voters in Alabama, Tennessee, Oregon and Vermont have approved state constitutional amendments banning the use of slavery as a punishment. Voters in Louisiana, however, rejected…

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Above The Law

JULY 9, 2024

Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah and Vermont have been authorized by HHS to provide Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to those transitioning out of incarceration up to 90 days before they’re released. Several healthcare leaders called the action a necessary step.

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JURIST

APRIL 24, 2021

Supporters of the bill argue that the District of Columbia is not properly represented in Congress despite having a larger population than Vermont and Wyoming. The bill comes at a time filled with discussion of voting rights and disenfranchisement. Senator Chuck Schumer said the bill is “about democracy. It’s about voting rights.”

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MARCH 30, 2022

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed a new gun safety bill, S.4 4 , into law that is considered a compromise after he vetoed a similar bill in February, reports the Burlington Free Press.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The letter was led by Senators Patty Murray (D-Washington), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon). Several senators wrote a letter to the Biden Administration asking for action that ensures coverage of over-the-counter birth control without the need for a prescription.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

While the settlement ends the present lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a new lawsuit against Google last month for allegedly collecting biometric data on millions of Texans without their informed consent.

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JURIST

JULY 28, 2022

States leading the negotiations with Teva include California, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. The states are led by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller. In the settlement, Teva agreed to pay $4.25 billion in cash over 13 years.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

The group comes from a broad range of states across the country, including California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Vermont. They will examine whether the company violated state consumer protection laws by putting the public at risk.

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JURIST

APRIL 9, 2024

On Sunday, Michael Soghomonian, also known as Shant, was arrested for allegedly starting a fire outside Senator Bernie Sanders’ office in Burlington, Vermont on Friday. An accelerant was lit in the office entrance, where the fire was quickly detected in the vestibule between the elevator and the office entrance.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Art Is Subjective After All: Victory for Vermont Law. $500,000 Biglaw Signing Bonus? Sign me up. Billing For Diversity: At Greenberg Traurig. Biglaw Lawyer Marries Royalty: And the controversial ponytail.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

A Vermont lawyer accused of trying to knock down a social distancing sign and pulling out a gun should be suspended from law practice for…

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ALPS

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Bob Paolini, Executive Director at the Vermont Bar Association to discuss the importance of bar partnerships, how they create value for members, and the pivotal role bars play in the legal community.

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JURIST

MAY 19, 2022

The suit against Dish was brought by Vermont National Telephone Co. Vermont National) on behalf of the US government under the False Claims Act. Vermont National alleges that Dish defrauded the US government of $3.3 (Dish) must defend itself in a whistleblower False Claims Act lawsuit.

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APRIL 17, 2022

“Nancy Waples, daughter of Chinese immigrants, becomes first woman of color on Vermont’s Supreme Court”: Andrew Brinker of The Boston Globe has this report.

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