Welcome to the VBA Pulse! Here are a few tidbits we thought you'd like to know about, and Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Our March meeting is also TIME TO VOTE. We've got three contested races for seats on the VBA Board of Managers, and your vote counts! Click here to check out the bios of those running . We also have quite a few changes proposed to our VBA Constitution - take a look here so you can make an informed vote! 2018 Mid-Year Meeting EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS FRIDAY!!! Right, so March came in like a lion, which means our Spring isn't full of sunflowers. All the more reason to come to our Mid-Year Meeting, take care of some credits and learn a thing or two. This way you'll be ahead of the game and able to relax and enjoy the warm weather, whenever it shows up! We've got 8.5 total credits, 4.0 of which are ethics. Only need ethics on this go-round? Register for Thursday's 2-hour ethics shindig separately! All the current hot topics will be covered including #MeToo, sexual harassment, DACA and other immigration issues, attorney wellness, mental health challenges, free speech, tax reform, adult guardianships, post-adoption contracts, ESI, and so much more. Date: March 22 & 23, 2018 Location: DoubleTree (formerly Sheraton) Credits: 8.5 total MCLE (includes 4.0 ethics) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER VIEW THE FLYER HERE

Basic Skills in Vermont Practice & Procedure Whether you’re a Vermont licensed attorney interested in learning another area of law, or planning to become licensed in Vermont – this is the course for you!  This 6-hour plenary session is designed to give you an overview of the major areas of Vermont legal practice and an introduction to ethics, courtroom etiquette, and professional standards in Vermont, and is approved and certified to satisfy Rule 12(a)(1) and Rule 15(c) . Staying overnight? Click the hotel link below for our discounted room rate, good through March 1st. Date: March 22, 2018 Location: DoubleTree (formerly Sheraton) Time: 9am - 4:30pm Credits: 6.0 MCLE (includes 1.0 Ethics) Register Here

Legal Help Wanted—Yes, for Pay! Build your practice, increase your legal skills, and help disadvantaged Vermonters, all while making some money. Check out the VBA’s low bono programs. We use grant funds to pay you a stipend of $60 per hour to represent crime victims and low-income clients in time- and task-limited cases throughout Vermont. Click HERE for more information and to sign up.

Coming Soon! Look for upcoming announcements on new value-added member benefits! TurboLaw - legal document automation software Red Cave Consulting - subscription-based business management consulting for lawyers and law firms. healthiestyou.com - healthcare tool with a click of a button. Connect to a doctor 24x7, anytime, anywhere.

Get Your Blog On: VBA BLAWG SCOV Law Ethical Grounds

We All Make Mistakes! Please review these CORRECTIONS to the 2018 VBA Directory. Up-to-date information can be found at www.vtbar.org - Member Directory

Some Dates for You to SAVE:

VBA Tech Day May 16, 2018 DoubleTree (formerly Sheraton) So. Burlington

Environmental Law Day June 12, 2018 Trader Duke's Hotel (formerly DoubleTree) So. Burlington

VBA 2nd Annual Trial Academy July 13, 2018 Vermont Law School So. Royalton

VBA Annual Meeting September 27&28, 2018 Equinox Resort Manchester

Pro Bono Conference October 2018 (date TBD) State House Montpelier

Real Estate Law Day November, 2018 (date TBD) DoubleTree (formerly Sheraton) S. Burlington

Dental Wellness Program

Exciting news! We are pleased to announce that the VBA Northeast Delta Dental benefits now come with an opportunity to participate in a dental wellness program called Health through Oral Wellness (HOW for short). This program is being offered at no additional cost. We, as an organization, are offering this to you based on the scientific evidence that good oral health is vital to your overall health and wellbeing. Most importantly, HOW offers additional preventive benefits (at no additional cost*) to those who are at higher risk for oral disease. HOW offers tools to assess the current condition of your oral health as well as the option to obtain important information on oral health issues and conditions that may be of interest to you.  I encourage you to get started by registering for the HOW program. This takes only a few minutes and is free and confidential. Please go to HealthThroughOralWellness.com and click on “Register Here” to get started. Once you have registered, HOW offers you the opportunity to learn your Oral Wellness Score. You can complete this confidential oral health self-evaluation right on the HOW website by clicking on the “Free Assessment” button in the Know Your Score section. We encourage you to share your results with your dentist the next time you have an appointment. HERE is more detailed information on getting started with HOW. Please take time to read through this material to get the most out of this valuable benefit we are now offering. The program is designed to empower you to achieve your best possible oral and overall health! For more information on VBA's Northeast Delta Plan, please contact Pinnacle Financial at 1-800-200-5434.

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