Vt. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 41 § 11

An attorney on pro bono emeritus status is not authorized to

practice law, except to provide legal services without fee or expectation of fee, under the auspices

of a nonprofit organization, to persons of limited means or to charitable, religious, civic,

community, governmental, and educational organizations which are designed primarily to address

the needs of persons of limited means.

(a) Eligibility. To claim pro bono emeritus status, an attorney must be admitted to the Bar

of any state or the District of Columbia and not suspended or disbarred in any jurisdiction in

which the attorney is admitted or was formerly admitted.

(b) MCLE. An attorney on pro bono emeritus status is subject to the Mandatory Rules for

Continuing Legal Education, except that the attorney must complete at least 8 hours of

accredited continuing legal education, including at least one hour in ethics, during each 2-year

licensing period.

(c) Disciplinary Jurisdiction. An attorney on pro bono emeritus status is subject to the

disciplinary jurisdiction of the Court and the Professional Responsibility Board, as well as to the

Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct.

(d) Court Awarded Fees. This rule does not preclude an attorney on pro bono emeritus

status from sharing in the award of statutory attorney’s fees.

Board’s Notes—2025 Amendment

Section 11(b) is amended to make it consistent with Rule 3(B)(4)

of the Vermont Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education,

which sets the ethics requirement for attorneys on pro bono

emeritus status at one hour.