Vermont Bar Foundation
Funding Essential Legal Services for Low-Income Vermonters
For over 30 years we’ve helped support Vermonters in need of legal assistance.
See how we’ve helped »When it comes to your IOLTA account, your choice matters.
Banking with our Prime Partners directs more money to Vermont legal assistance programs, helping more people get the support they need.
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From Legal Aid to Law School Clinics and Domestic Violence Protection, the Foundation has been there for Vermonters in their moments of need. Consider giving your support today!
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Job Opportunity: Development Director
The Vermont Bar Foundation seeks an experienced development professional to develop, organize and execute fundraising efforts around our core mission of funding programs that provide legal services to disadvantaged Vermonters, help rebuild low-income communities and promote equal access to justice and the rule of law in Vermont.
Learn more and apply »Where We Get Our Funding
In addition to gifts, grants, donations, and bequests, our primary source of funding comes from interest on lawyer trust accounts, or IOLTA. When attorneys place client funds in a trust, one of two things happens.
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Jill Rudge
Current Vermont Poverty Law Fellow
Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship
The Fellowship supports talented young lawyers committed to making the justice system accessible to low-income Vermonters.
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