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We wouldn't be doing our jobs if we weren't keeping you apprised of the happenings here at the VBA! Besides seeing our snow-covered digs, read on for news about our newest staff member, upcoming CLE's, the pro bono nominations and our blawgs!
Don't forget to click "download pictures" if you can't see the images...
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Meet our new Lawyer Referral Service and Membership Coordinator!
Lalitha Mailwaganam is our newest staff member, taking over the LRS position. Lalitha brings with her a background in customer service, computer software, healthcare and medical records. She is learning the ropes incredibly quickly --we know it will be a seamless transition!
Lalitha has a great sense of humor and is fitting in nicely here at VBA. When you call or stop in, make sure you say "Hi" and introduce yourself to Lalitha!
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PRO BONO NOMINATIONS!
Do you know an attorney who has done outstanding pro bono work? Nominations are now open for the annual VBA Pro Bono Service Award, which will be presented at the VBA’s mid-year meeting on March 31, 2017. To nominate a colleague for this prestigious award, send an e-mail with the name of the attorney and some details about his or her pro bono work to: Teri Corsones, VBA Executive Director at tcorsones@vtbar.org. Nominations must be received by 4PM on Friday, February 10, 2017.
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Prefer CLE's in Slippers? See our Digital Library
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BA Young Lawyers Division
2017 Mid-Winter Thaw
Find your passport or enhanced driver's license and make plans to spend the Martin Luther King holiday weekend up in Montreal. Lots of informative seminars, and lots more fun activities for you and your guests (bring your spouse or significant other, your kids, someone else's kids, whoever, it'll be a blast!)
View the FLYER here
There are still 3
SCHOLARSHIPS available and the deadline to apply has been extended to
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017 AT NOON! Click
HERE for the application.
Date: January 13-14, 2017
Location: Le Sheraton Montreal
Credits: 5.25 MCLE (Includes 2.0 Ethics)
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Basic Skills in VT Practice & Procedure
The date has been set for the next live program - approved and certified to satisfy Rule 12(1)(a) and Rule 15(c).
Date: April 21, 2017
Location: Hilton Burlington
Time: 9am - 4pm
Credits: 6.0 MCLE (Includes 1.0 Ethics)
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BA 60th Mid-Year Meeting
March 30-31, 2017
Equinox Resort, Manchester
Registration will be open soon for our Mid-Year meeting. We have an extended discounted room rate from Thursday to Sunday at the beautiful Equinox. There will be a tri-county sponsored reception and top-notch CLE's on Ethics, Evidence, Probate Litigation, Financial Wellness, Succession Planning, Bankruptcy Basics, Social Media, Real Estate and much more!
Mark your calendars and get ready for a jam-packed event in a stunning setting!
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Nope, it's not a VW Bug, nor a comfy chair, nor an elephant, nor an 8...it's the blogger symbol. And have we got the law blogs = "blawgs" for you!
At the bottom of our website, www.vtbar.org, you will see this orange symbol. Click on the B for links to our VBA Blawg for latest VBA happenings and news affecting Vermont lawyers as well as Bob Paolini's Legislative Blawg for news from the Statehouse.
As always, the latest news will be on our homepage.
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WATCH FOR AN EMAIL FROM VBA CONNECT! Your new, improved Higher Logic online communities will be ready in January!
--share.learn.stay connected--
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Save this date!
May 18-19, 2017 - Solo & Small Firm Conference
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