2016 - 2017 
HANG ON A SEC! Before we kick-off the CLEs, some of you may want to take advantage of this ABA webinar:  The ABA Retirement Funds Program is hosting a free webinar on the role of self-directed brokerage accounts within retirement plans, August 10, 2016 at 1:00Click here to register!   Okay, now on to the CLEs:
Ag Law Day is now available to view!
For those of you who couldn't make the live program in June, it's up and ready in our Digital Library for 6.5 credit hours! Click here to see all of our Digital titles.
Pet Law Day: It's a
Dog Eat Dog World
When: September 30, 2016
Where: DoubleTree, S. Burlington
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Credits: 5.0 (or possibly more - TBD)

Legal issues confronting pet owners and the attorneys who represent them, brought to you by the folks at the VBA Lawyer Referral Service, who have heard it all.
Hot topics: The one bite rule; barking dogs, crowing roosters & things that go bump in the night; custody of pets; when a pet goes astray(traffic accidents, dogs running deer & worrying sheep; leash laws, dog parks & clean-up law enforcement; service animals; wills & trusts for surviving pets.
Check-in & breakfast will begin at 8:30am. Lunch is included!

Basic Skills in VT Practice & Procedure
When: September 23, 2016
Where: DoubleTree, S. Burlington
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Credits: 6.0 (includes 1.0 Ethics)

Whether you're licensed in VT, but looking to expand your practice, or planning to become licensed to practice in VT, this is the course for you!

Check-in & breakfast will be at 8:30am. Lunch is included.

Annual Meeting
When: October 13 & 14, 2016
Where: Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee
Credits: 8.0 total possible

On tap: Family Law Track; Intellectual Property; Elder Law; Health Law; E-Discovery; Civil Rules; all the Year-in-Review seminars a lawyer could want; Appellate Law; Mindful Practices for Lawyers; Cloud Security & Storage. Not to mention Book Club with Judges Mello & Martin, a putting contest, a gubernatorial debate & reception.

Register today, because this is going to be epic!

Click here to view the flyer, (descriptions of seminars will be forthcoming)
Pro Bono Conference
When: October 26, 2016
Where: State House, Montpelier

SAVE THE DATE
Additional details coming soon!
Real Estate Law Day
When: November 10, 2016
Where: Capitol Plaza, Montpelier

SAVE THE DATE
Additional details coming soon!
Annual Bankruptcy CLE 
When: December 2, 2016
Where: Essex Culinary Resort & Spa
SAVE THE DATE
Additional details will be coming soon!
Solar Contracts
What Vermont attorneys need to know in advising municipalities, community groups and small businesses on solar contracts. We'll discuss the new net metering rules, which become effective in 2017; rules guiding green claims and who owns the RECs or environmental attributes; what to be aware of in regards to standard pricing.

 When: December 9, 2016
Where: DoubleTree, S. Burlington
SAVE THE DATE
Additional details coming soon!
 
WHAT ABOUT 2017? SO GLAD YOU ASKED!

January 13-14 - YLD Mid-Winter Thaw at Le Sheraton in Montreal
March 30-31 - VBA Mid-Year Meeting at the Equinox in Manchester
May 18-19 - Solo & Small Firm Conference

MARK YOUR CALENDARS TODAY!
SUGGESTION BOX: 
Give us your ideas and suggestions for CLE topics and/or let us know if you would like to join our CLE faculty. Email Jennifer at jeb@vtbar.org