Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court

1 § 1 § 1. Election by attorneys at law—Three members 1 § 10 § 10. Balloting of members 1 § 11 § 11. Vacancy on board 1 § 12 § 12. Returned votes 1 § 2 § 2. One member from Addison, Bennington, Orange, Rutland, Windham and Windsor 1 § 3 § 3. One member from remainder of state 1 § 4 § 4. One member from state at large 1 § 5 § 5. Terms of service 1 § 6 § 6. Interim terms of service 1 § 7 § 7. Method of nomination by Vermont Bar Association 1 § 8 § 8. Certification of nominations 1 § 9 § 9. Filing of nominations 2 Administrative Order No. 2 3 Administrative Order No. 3. Administrative Responsibilities of the Court Administrator for Budgetary and Fiscal Operations, Personnel Administration, and Operations in Judiciary Buildings 4 § 1 § 1. Purpose 4 § 2 § 2. Professional responsibility 4 § 3 § 3. Notification of the public defender or assignment of counsel 4 § 4 § 4. Selection of counsel; duration of assignment; right of appeal 4 § 5 § 5. Determination of financial need 4 § 6 § 6. Compensation for assigned counsel and reimbursement for expenses 4 § 7 § 7. Records 4 § 8 § 8. Repealed. Order Dec. 7, 1988, eff. Jan. 2, 1989 4 § 8a Vt. A.O. 4 § 8a 4 § 8b Vt. A.O. 4 § 8b 5 Administrative Order No. 5. [Abrogated.] 6 Administrative Order No. 6. Traffic Offense Procedure 7 Administrative Order No. 7 8 Administrative Order No. 8 9 Administrative Order No. 9. Permanent Rules Governing Establishment and Operation of the Professional Responsibility Program 9 Rule 1 The Professional Responsibility Board 9 Rule 10 Roster of Lawyers 9 Rule 11 Grounds for Discipline 9 Rule 13 Disciplinary and Disability Proceedings [Effective until July 1, 2026] 9 Rule 14 Hearing Panels 9 Rule 15 Sanctions [Effective until July 1, 2026] 9 Rule 16 Access to Disciplinary Information [Effective until July 1, 2026] 9 Rule 17 Dissemination of Disciplinary Information [Effective until July 1, 2026] 9 Rule 18 Service [Effective until July 1, 2026] 9 Rule 19 Subpoena power; discovery; testimony 9 Rule 2 Bar Counsel and Disciplinary Counsel 9 Rule 20 Additional Rules of Procedure 9 Rule 21 Attorneys Convicted of a Crime 9 Rule 22 Interim Suspension for Threat or Harm 9 Rule 23 Resignation by Attorneys Under Disciplinary Investigation 9 Rule 24 Reciprocal Discipline 9 Rule 25 Proceedings in Which Lawyer is Declared to be Incompetent or Alleged to be Incapacitated 9 Rule 26 Reinstatement 9 Rule 27 Notice to Client, Adverse Parties, and Other Counsel [Effective until July 1, 2026] 9 Rule 28 Appointment of Counsel to Protect Clients' Interests 9 Rule 3 Jurisdiction 9 Rule 4 Establishment and Purpose 9 Rule 5 Bar Counsel 9 Rule 6 Inquiries and Referrals 9 Rule 7 Assistance Panels 9 Rule 8 Confidentiality 9 Rule 9 Disciplinary Counsel 9 Rule No. 12 Screening Counsel and Filing and Review of Disciplinary Complaints 9, I 9, Preamble 10 Administrative Order No. 10. Vermont Code of Judicial Conduct 11 Administrative Order No. 11. Public Notice and Opportunity to Comment Relative to Proposed Rules or Changes in Rules 12 Administrative Order No. 12. Rules Establishing Units and Terms of the Superior Court 13 Administrative Order No. 13. Assignment of Superior Judges, Magistrates and Hearing Officers 14 Administrative Order No. 14. Appellate and Administrative Responsibilities of the Supreme Court 15 Administrative Order No. 15. Uniform Fish and Game Information Procedure 16 Administrative Order No. 16. Uniform Snowmobile/Boating Complaint Procedure 17 Administrative Order No. 17. Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure 18 Preamble Preamble 18 § 1 § 1. Policy and purpose 18 § 2 § 2. Appointment; term of office 18 § 3 § 3. Staff assistance; cooperation and coordination with court administrator 18 § 4 § 4. Duties of Chief Superior Judge 19 Administrative Order No. 19. Supervision of Court Reporters 20 Administrative Order No. 20. Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure 21 Administrative Order No. 21. Terms of the Supreme Court 22A Administrative Order No. 22A. [Expired.] 22B Administrative Order No. 22B. [Expired.] 23 Administrative Order No. 23. Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence 24 Administrative Order No. 24. Advisory Committee on the Rules of Probate Procedure 25 Administrative Order No. 25. Uniform Fire Prevention Tickets 26 Administrative Order No. 26. Establishment of Procedure for Computerization in the District Courts 27 Administrative Order No. 27 28 Administrative Order No. 28 29 Administrative Order No. 29. Advisory Committee on Rules for Family Proceedings 30 Administrative Order No. 30 31 Administrative Order No. 31 32 Appx A Vt. A.O. 32 Appx A 32 Appx B Vt. A.O. 32 Appx B 32 § 1 § 1. Purpose 32 § 2 § 2. Professional Responsibility 32 § 3 § 3. Selection of Counsel; Duration of Assignment; Right of Appeal 32 § 4 § 4. Determination of Financial Need 32 § 5 § 5. Compensation for Assigned Counsel and Reimbursement for Expenses 32 § 6 § 6. Payment of Costs of Representation 33 Administrative Order No. 33. Storage of Judicial Oaths 34 Administrative Order No. 34. [Expired] 35 Administrative Order No. 35. Judicial Ethics Committee 36 Administrative Order No. 36. Experimental Rules for Proceedings in the Pilot Family Courts 36A Administrative Order No. 36A 36B Administrative Order No. 36B 36C Administrative Order No. 36C 37 Administrative Order No. 37 38 Administrative Order No. 38. Remote Proceedings in the Criminal Division 39 Administrative Order No. 39. Alternative Dispute Resolution Civil Actions 39 Rule 1 Panel of Preliminary Evaluators 39 Rule 2 County Referral Lists 39 Rule 3 In Forma Pauperis Procedure 39 Rule 4 Complaints 40 Administrative Order No. 40. Advisory Committee on the Rules of Public Access to Court Records 41 Administrative Order No. 41. Licensing of Attorneys 42 Administrative Order No. 42. Qualifications and Training of Parent Coordinators 42 Rule 1 Panel of Qualified Parent Coordinators 42 Rule 2 Qualifications 42 Rule 3 Training 42 Rule 4 Continuing Education 42 Rule 5 Standards of Practice 42 Rule 6 Supervision of Parent Coordinators 42 Rule 7 Liability Insurance 42 Rule 8 Complaint Process; Removal from Panel of Qualified Parent Coordinators 43 Administrative Order No. 43. Preservation and Storage of Search Warrant Records 44 Administrative Order No. 44. Registration for Receipt of Court Notices, Orders, Calendars, and Other Documents by Electronic Mail 45 Administrative Order No. 45. Delivery of Notices of Hearing and Other Court Documents by E-Mail 46 Administrative Order No. 46. Administrative Implementation and Performance Standards for Possession and Use of Recording and Transmitting Devices 47 Rule 48 Administrative Order No. 48. Declaration of Judicial Emergency 49 Administrative Order No. 49. Expired. Effective September 30, 2022 50 Rule 51 Administrative Order No. 51 Authorization for Efiling in the Supreme Court 52 Administrative Order No. 52 Pilot Project for Remote Civil Jury Trials 53 Administrative Order No. 53. Advisory Committee on the Rules for Electronic Filing 55 Rule Ch. 18 Administrative Order No. 18. Chief Superior Judge Ch. 47 Administrative Order No. 47. Technical Standards for Remote and Hybrid Proceedings Ch. 54 Administrative Order No. 54. Provision of Legal Services Following Flood Emergency Ch. 9, II Ch. 9, III