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Thank you to the many lawyers and law firms which contributed to another successful Access to Justice Campaign . Under the able co-chairmanship of Gary Karnedy and Rob McClellan , the Campaign raised over $ 133,000 to fund Poverty Law Fellow Mairead O ’ Reilly and the work she has undertaken regarding the opioid crisis , and to supplement the VBF competitive grant funds .
As always , we strive to bring you the latest membership products and services , as evidenced by the numerous sponsors and exhibitors at our major meetings , and as detailed in the “ Affinity Partners ” section on the website . Be sure to take advantage of the substantial discounts available for a wide variety of products and services , including consulting , credit card processing , practice management , health insurance , personal insurances , retirement , marketing software , professional liability insurance , rental cars , software training and shipping .
None of the above accomplishments would have been possible without the hard work and complete dedication of the amazing VBA staff . CFO Lisa Maxfield , Communications and Education Director Jennifer Emens-Butler , Programs Coordinator Laura Welcome , Legal Access Coordinator Mary Ashcroft , Office Administrator Tami Baldwin and our newest member , LRS Coordinator Lalitha Mailwaganam , are tremendously skilled at their jobs , and work hard to bring as much value as possible to your membership dollar . I am indebted to them , as well as to the VBA Board of Managers for providing excellent leadership for your Vermont Bar Association .
Please know that we are all at your service , and appreciate whatever recommendations you might have to bring even more value to your VBA membership .
WANTED : LEGAL FICTION
Fancy yourself a fiction writer ? The next Grisham ? The Vermont Bar Journal is not just for scholarly legal dissertations ! Call it a fiction contest or an active solicitation for your works of fiction , either way , if we love it , we may print it ! Submit your brief works of legal fiction ( 6,000 words or less ) to jeb @ vtbar . org . Our next deadline is December 1 , 2017 .
UPCOMING VBA CLE ’ S NOT TO BE MISSED !
October 5 , 2017 : Your Digital Office 2017 : Tips and Tricks for Real Estate Transaction Taxes & Information Security in 2017 @ The Capitol Plaza , Montpelier
3.5 Credits available
The VDOT and VBA will be presenting about the myVTax system as well as important cybersecurity topics . Don ’ t miss this essential CLE for real estate practitioners and staff on transfer tax returns , land gains returns , commissioner ’ s certificates as well as phishing , wire redirection and other cybersecurity topics .
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October 12 & 13 , 2017 : VBA 138th Annual Meeting & Basic Skills of Vermont Practice @ The Hilton , Burlington
8.0 Credits ( including 2.0 ethics ); 6.0 for Basic Skills
We ’ re kicking things off Thursday evening with An Ethical Evening at the Movies , and then moving on Friday to Workplace Investigations , Pro Bono Opportunities , numerous Year in Review topics , Selling a VT Business , Taxation , Evidence , Mindfulness , Implicit Bias in the Criminal System , “ Day is a Day ” Changes , Civil Rules Update , Federal Criminal hot topics , an awesome Friday the 13th special on Cemetery Art & Law and MUCH MORE !
October 12 th will be a full day of Basic Skills in Vermont , approved to satisfy the new Rules of Admission regarding Vermont Practice and Procedure , ( 12 ( a )( 1 ) and 15 ( c )).
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November 15 , 2017 Real Estate Law Day at the Sheraton , S . Burlington
December 1 , 2017 Annual Bankruptcy Holiday CLE , Location TBD
January 12 & 13 , 2018 YLD Mid-Winter Thaw at Le Sheraton , Montreal
March 22 & 23 , 2018 VBA ’ s 61st Mid-Year Meeting at the Sheraton , S . Burlington
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