Vt. Memo to the Bar, Aug. 15, 2019

SUPREME COURT OF VERMONT

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

PATRICIA GABEL, ESQ. Mailing Address

State Court Administrator Office of the Court Administrator

patricia.gabel@vermont.gov 109 State Street

Montpelier, VT 05609-0701

Telephone (802) 828-3278

FAX: 802 828-3457

www.vermontjudiciary.org

TO: Members of the Vermont Bar

FROM: Patricia Gabel, Esq., State Court Administrator

RE: Promulgated Rules and Miscellaneous Information

DATE: August 15, 2019

For your information, please find the following information:

• Order Abrogating Administrative Order No. 10 and Promulgating the Vermont Code of Judicial Conduct 2019

• Updated Court Forms

• Obligations Under A.O. 41

• eCabinet Registration

I. PROMULGATED RULE AMENDMENTS

a. Order Abrogating Administrative Order No. 10 and Promulgating the Vermont Code of

Judicial Conduct 2019

This order was promulgated on August 6, 2019; effective October 7, 2019.

The Vermont Code of Judicial Conduct 2019 (hereinafter Vermont Code 2019) replaces and

significantly changes the Vermont Code of Judicial Conduct promulgated by the Vermont Supreme

Court in 1994 as Administrative Order No. 10 and subsequently amended (hereinafter Vermont

Code 1994).

Vermont Code 2019 adopts the format and substantive provisions of ABA Code 2007, with

necessary or appropriate Vermont variations. The purpose is to assure that Vermont judges will

continue to be governed by principles of conduct that are substantially uniform with those applicable

in other jurisdictions. While much of the substance of the former Code remains in effect, the

revisions also clarify and expand many provisions in light of problems in application or changing

conditions.

II. MISCELLANEOUS

a. Court Forms

Court forms are constantly being updated. Please refer to the judiciary website for the most up-to-date forms. https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/court-forms.

Please use the link below to report any form question, concern or issue

http://www.vermontjudiciary.org/website-feedback-form or you can access our Website Feedback

program at the bottom of each web page

b. Obligation under A.O. 41

Attorneys are reminded that an “attorney must report to the State Court Administrator within thirty

days any change of the office mailing or electronic mail address” and that “[n]otice sent to a reported

address is sufficient even if not received by the attorney because of failure to report the proper

address or failure of delivery not caused by the court.” A.O. 41, § 4(c); see A.O. 44, § 1.

Please email those changes to JUD.AttyLicensing@vermont.gov. Your cooperation is very much

appreciated.

To ensure you continue to receive these emails, please add JUD.AttyLicensing@vermont.gov to

your Safe Senders list.

c. eCabinet Registration

Administrative Order No. 44 requires attorneys in active status to register up to three email

addresses in eCabinet for purposes of receiving notices of hearing and other documents. You may

include staff email addresses in the three email addresses that you specify. eCabinet registration is

required whether you practice in court or not.

If you have already registered in eCabinet, the email address(es) you provided as part of that

process will be used.

If you have not already registered in eCabinet, please go to https://efiling.eservices.crt.state.vt.us/,

click Register Now, and follow the simple prompts. Attorneys will need their attorney license

numbers to register. Helpful information about the Attorney Email Registration process is also

available on the Electronic Filing page of the judiciary website at

https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/about-vermont-judiciary/electronic-access/electronic-filing.

Please contact jud.helpdesk@vermont.gov or call the Helpdesk at 802-828-4357 with any questions

in the meantime.

You are also reminded that you are required to update the email address(es) and other contact

information you have registered as soon as there are any changes, including changes to staff email

addresses you may have included with your registration. To revise the information, please go to

https://efiling.eservices.crt.state.vt.us/, log into eCabinet, click “Account,” choose “My Profile,”

and make the necessary changes to your contact information.

Notification to JUD.AttyLicensing@vermont.gov or in eCabinet of a change to your contact

information does not automatically notify the other. It is your responsibility to notify both. If you are

a member of the Vermont Bar Association, you will also need to separately notify the VBA.