The Vermont judiciary today posted a survey that seeks to capture information about the experience of remote hearings from across the full range of court users. This new survey seeks input (anonymous) from parties, attorneys, victims, witnesses, jurors, the public, the media, and others regarding their experience with the court’s remote hearing technology and
This Year’s Judicial Rotation
By Kim Velk
Vermont’s judicial assignments are adjusted every September. This year’s rotation was effective on Sept, 6. You can see the assignments for 2022-2023 here. For more information about judicial assignments, see the Judiciary website..The post This Year’s Judicial Rotation first appeared on Vermont Bar Association.
Trust Accounting in a Nutshell
The theme of yesterday’s post was that “back to school” season means that it’s time to get “back to basics.” In it, I shared thoughts on competence, communication, confidentiality, conflicts, and candor.
Today, it’s time to get back to the basics of trust accounting. I know (all too well) that it’s nobody’s favorite topic. Still,…
Police locate man accused of attacking construction worker on I-91 in Rockingham
Editor’s Note: Vermont State Police reported on Sept. 16 that they had arrested the wrong man in an attack on a construction worker in Rockingham two days earlier. Ryan Avery, 45, was cleared of all charges after video surveillance showed him in a different location at the time of the attack.
Updated at 9:15 p.m.
After…
Free Cybersecurity Training for VT Small Businesses
By E. McDonn
The Consumer Assistance Program of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office is hosting the Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Training, a free webinar about protecting your small business from data breaches, scams, and cyber-attacks. Representatives from the Vermont Attorney General’s Office will … Continue reading →
VTDigger takes EB-5 public records case to the Vermont Supreme Court
Justice’s chairs are seen in the VT Supreme Court in Montpelier on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
VTDigger is appealing to the Vermont Supreme Court as the news organization seeks records related to state oversight of a foreign investment program at the center of the largest fraud case in Vermont history.
The…
Ex-Williston police officer’s certification permanently revoked, though details remain under wraps
A former Williston police officer who a prosecutor previously said had shown a “clear pattern of profiling and bias” has been permanently banned from obtaining certification to serve as a law enforcement officer in Vermont.
However, exactly what Travis Trybulski did to warrant that ban has not been publicly spelled out.
After Trybulski signed a…
Number of police cameras to increase in Burlington
Pedestrians walk across Church Street in Burlington on May 14, 2021. The Burlington City Council on Monday approved the purchase of 100 new security cameras. Most will be kept in reserve or will replace currently inoperable cameras, but 15 to 20 will be added at key sites. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
The Burlington City…
4 caregivers for vulnerable adults charged with abuse and neglect
Franklin County Superior Court building in St. Albans. File photo by Peng Chen/VTDigger
Four caregivers for vulnerable adults were charged following an investigation from the Medicaid fraud and residential abuse unit of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, according to court records.
The charges were filed against two couples — David and Heather Mumley, who lived…
Back to Basics: The 7Cs never go out of style.
I meant to do this last week but forgot. At least that’s my initial argument. A fair and reasonable examination of the evidence might reveal that “I didn’t feel like blogging” is more accurate than “I forgot.”
Anyhow, it’s back to school season. Per usual, I’m marking the occasion with a post that, really, is…