VERMONT BAR JOURNAL Vol . 42 , No . 2 Summer 2016
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Interim President Michael E . Kennedy
Past President Daniel P . Richardson
Secretary Edward J . Tyler III
Treasurer Matthew F . Valerio
Board of Managers Francesa M . Bove Gavin Boyles Hon . Thomas S . Durkin Lauri Fisher Gary L . Franklin Eric K . Goldwarg Hon . Ben W . Joseph Elizabeth Kruska Daniel H . Maguire Elizabeth Novotny Thomas S . Valente
Executive Director Therese M . Corsones , Esq .
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