Welcome to the VBA Pulse
Fall Edition
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TONIGHT:
You're invited! Join VT Legal Aid for an evening celebrating fifty years of working for justice.
October 11, 2018
5:30 - 7:30pm
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
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This year's focus is Providing Legal Services to Vulnerable Vermonters. It's pretty important, and something you can all help with. What are you waiting for? Let's do this!
Date: October 18, 2018
Location: State House, Montpelier
Time: start 8:30am; end 4:20pm
Ceremonial Swearing-In at 4:30
Reception from 5pm-6:30pm, sponsored by the Vermont Bar Foundation
There is no fee for this event, however you are encouraged to make a suggested donation of $60 to the VBF - donations accepted at the event, and all who donate will be entered in a raffle of beautiful hand-crafted pens and an Echo Smart Speaker.
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REAL ESTATE LAW DAY 2018
This annual program is, once again, the place to be for anyone practicing (or dabblling in) property law. Topics this year are:
- common problems in title examination (& how to fix them)
- covenants: consents, approvals & releases
- title insurance policies (what's in there?)
- surveys - is picture worth 1,000 words?
- title examination skills
- protecting client info: emphasis on real estate transactions
November 7, 2018
9am - 4:30pm
DoubleTree, So. Burlington
Credits: 6.0
This program is approved and certified to satisfy Rules 12(a)(1) and 15(c ) of the Rules of Admission.
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FAMILY LAW DAY 2018
Join us for this timely program covering:
- the new tax laws and how they affect your family law clients regarding spousal support, child support, and everything else
- a comprehensive review of the new parentage act, presented by OCS
November 9, 2018
9am - 4:30pm
Capitol Plaza, Montpelier
Credits: 6.0
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Basic Skills in VT Practice & Procedure
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We'll be presenting the first 2019 episode of Basic Skills on April 25th. This program is approved and certified to satisfy Rules 12(a)(1) and 15(c ) of the Rules of Admission.
April 25, 2019
9am - 4:30pm
Trader Duke's Hotel, So. Burlington
6.0 Credits (includes 1.0 ethics)
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SAVE THESE DATES - details coming soon!
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Bankruptcy Holiday CLE & Luncheon........December 7, 2018, Trader Duke's, S. Burlington
YLD Mid-Winter Thaw.................January 18 & 19, 2019, Hotel Omni Mont-Royal, Montreal
Mid-Year Meeting........................................March 21-22, 2019, Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee
Solo & Small Firm Conference.................May 23-24, 2019, Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes
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**The VBA, together with Red Cave Consulting, is gearing up for a new Winter webinar series on Law Practice Management.
Dates & times TBD and will be advertised ASAP
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VBA dues renewal 2nd notices went out last month.
Didn't get yours?
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NEW MEMBER BENEFIT OFFERINGS
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Smith.ai Virtual Receptionist & Intake Service
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Our live, U.S.-based receptionists can:
- Answer, transfer & return calls
- - Qualify leads & intake new clients
- - Book appointments & collect payments
Features include:
- Spam blocking
- Calendar & CRM integrations
- Bilingual receptionists - Overflow call handling
- Complex call routing - Predictable per-call pricing
Plans start at $60/month with no contracts or setup fees.
Vermont Bar Association members get $50 off with code VBA50. This code can be combined with our 30-day/10- call free trial for $110 in total savings.
Smith.ai also offers a cloud phone system, Keypad, which can be used on its own or with the receptionist
services to route, track, and monitor calls. Plans start at $25/month and include 1 local or toll-free number, 1,000 minutes, and 250 texts. Fax, call recording, and voicemail transcription are optional add-ons.
Phone: 650-727-6484
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Technology Consultants, Inc
., the Vermont Bar Association's office IT support company, offers our members a $20 discount on their hourly non-contract work. I'm sure you've met Mike Servidio at one of our meetings or our Tech Show. We have been fortunate to have TCI on our side providing the VBA office with excellent support and services. Give Mike a call at 1-802-865-4409 or visit
tcivtnet
for more information.
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Once again, VSP
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Vision Care is raising the bar as the only vision care company to offer fully-covered standard progressive lenses—included as part of the VSP Choice, Signature, or VSP Individual Vision Plans.
Beginning July 1, 2018, your employees will automatically get this new benefit feature. There's no extra cost and nothing more for you and your employees to do. This is one more option to enjoy clear, precise vision at an exceptional value.
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How to Succeed in Business in Cuba
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