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# Vermont Bar Foundation

Funding Essential Legal Services for Low-Income Vermonters

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- [Economic Impact of Vermont Law and Graduate School Clinics](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/emily-kenyon-vbf-poverty-law-fellow-featured-in-seven-days-2/) - Check out newly released data from Vermont Law and Graduate School highlighting the economic impact of their pro bono legal clinics across Vermont. Economic Impact of VLGS Clinics
- [Emily Kenyon, VBF Poverty Law Fellow, Featured in Seven Days](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/emily-kenyon-vbf-poverty-law-fellow-featured-in-seven-days/) - Our current Poverty Law Fellow, Emily Kenyon, was recently featured in a Seven Days article. Emily embodies the ethic of all the Poverty Law Fellows by fighting for the legal rights of low-income Vermonters. Read the article and learn more about Emily's work with low-wage workers.
- [20/21 Access to Justice Campaign a Huge Success](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/access-to-justice-a-huge-success/) - February 17, 2021, Montpelier, VT Contact: Josie Leavitt j.leavitt@vtbarfoundation.org 802-238-3208 The Vermont Bar Foundation ended its most successful Access to Justice campaign taking in just over $161,000 by February, 2021. The campaign got a boost this year by its inaugural Partners in Justice contest. The contest came about as a way to have some
- [VBF Condemns Violence in DC](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vbf-condemns-violence-in-dc/) - The Vermont Bar Foundation condemns in the strongest terms possible the violent events in Washington DC yesterday. The Foundation works every day to further the administration of justice, with a particular focus on ensuring access to justice for the most vulnerable among us. Make no mistake, the very concepts of justice and the rule of
- [Timothy C. Doherty, Jr. Appointed to VBF Board](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/timothy-c-doherty-jr-appointed-to-vbf-board/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 18, 2020 Jolie Frechette Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC 802-846-8312 jfrechette@drm.com Vermont Supreme Court Appoints Timothy C. Doherty, Jr. To Serve on Board of Directors of the Vermont Bar Foundation Burlington, VT: The Vermont Supreme Court has appointed Attorney Timothy C. Doherty, Jr. of the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin
- [National Association of IOLTA Programs-May 29, 2020](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/national-association-of-iolta-programs-may-29-2020/) - $157.4 Million Projected Loss in Critical Sources of State Funding for Civil Legal Aid A recent survey conducted by the National Association of IOLTA Programs (NAIP) has revealed that state-based programs which administer IOLTA and other programs that fund civil legal aid face a steep drop in revenue during 2020. Full Press Release
- [Vermont Supreme Court - Declaration of Access to Justice Month](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-supreme-court-declaration-of-access-to-justice-month/) - Whereas, the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators have long recognized that the promise of equal justice is not realized for individuals and families who have…more
- [Special VBF Membership Meeting](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/special-vbf-membership-meeting-2/) - The Vermont Bar Foundation will hold a special meeting at the VBA’s Annual Meeting, Friday, October 14, 2016 at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT. This meeting will be held during the VBA’s Business Meeting. Meeting Agenda Welcome - Daniel Richardson, Esq., President, VT Bar Foundation Board of Directors Update of Foundation activities Review bylaw
- [Carol Ode to Assist Foundation](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/carol-ode-to-assist-foundation/) - Vermont Bar Foundation President Joseph Cahill announces that, “Carol Ode will be working with us to promote the accomplishments of the Vermont Bar Foundation. We have several significant and exciting things happening because of the efforts of the Foundation and we are eager to share our progress with Vermont Bar members, banks and credit unions
- [Vermont Bar Foundation 2011 Board Elections](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-bar-foundation-2011-board-elections/) - ANNUAL MEETING AND BOARD ELECTIONS Lake Morey Resort Fairlee, VT Friday, September 23, 2011 Annual Meeting: During Lunch Meeting Board Elections: 8:00am - 3:30pm Welcome - Joseph F. Cahill, Jr., Esq. President, Vermont Bar Foundation Year in Review Recognition of departing Foundation Board Members ABSENTEE BALLOT INSTRUCTIONS If these instructions are not followed, your ballot
- [Vermont Continues to Benefit from the Work of Its First Poverty Law Fellow, Grace Pazdan](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-continues-to-benefit-from-the-work-of-its-first-poverty-law-fellow-grace-pazdan/) - While homeowners across the nation face devastating mortgage foreclosures, (please see http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/22/opinion/homeowners-need-help.html?ref=opinion) Vermont still sees lasting benefits from the work of its first Poverty Law Fellow, Grace Pazdan. Ms. Pazdan's charge was to protect homeowners from foreclosure. Along the way, she helped to protect banks' collateral and forced mortgage servicers to follow the law. She
- [2011 Annual Meeting and Board Elections](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/2011-annual-meeting-and-board-elections/) - The Vermont Bar Foundation Annual Meeting and Election of the Board of Directors will take place on September 23, 2011 during the Vermont Bar Association Annual Meeting at Lake Morey Resort. The VBF Nominating Committee has nominated the following attorneys for positions on the Board of Directors. You can click on a district to review a
- [Have Justice Will Work Pro Bono](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/have-justice-will-work-pro-bono/) - By Susan Keese, VPR Facing federal spending cuts, a program that provides representation for domestic violence victims, Have Justice Will Travel, has laid off staff in Bennington and Randolph, but that hasn't stopped lawyers from showing up in court. To read or listen to full interview: VPR Interview with Have Justice Vist the Have Justice Will
- [Justice Denise Johnson, a Long-Time Advocate for Access to Justice, Is Retiring from the Supreme Court](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/justice-denise-johnson-a-long-time-advocate-for-access-to-justice-is-retiring-from-the-supreme-court/) - Access to the judicial system for poor people has been a defining issue in Justice Johnson’s legal career. Even before attending law school, Justice Johnson perceived the law as an important tool for change, recognizing that for change to occur people from all walks of life, including the poor, minorities and immigrants, need lawyers and
- [In Tough Economic Times Vermont Bar Foundation IOLTA Honor Roll Banks and Credit Unions Stand Firm to Ensure Access to Justice in Vermont](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/in-tough-economic-times-vermont-bar-foundation-iolta-honor-roll-banks-and-credit-unions-stand-firm-to-ensure-access-to-justice-in-vermont/) - As Vermont organizations such as Vermont Legal Aid, the South Royalton Legal Clinic, the Rutland County Pilot Project, Women Safe, Have Justice Will Travel and thirteen other organizations listed at the Vermont Bar Foundation website work to advocate for our most vulnerable neighbors in need, Vermont lawyers, banks and credit unions continue to build upon
- [Vermont's Celebrate Pro-Bono Conference](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermonts-celebrate-pro-bono-conference/) - Vermont Supreme Court Justice Denise Johnson addressed about 150 judges, attorneys, legal service providers, community agencies and non-profits at Vermont's first-ever Celebrate Pro-Bono Conference to mirror similar events throughout the country during National Pro Bono Week. The Vermont Bar Association organized the event. For those with a passion for access to justice and for those
- [Open Seat On The Board](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/open-seat-on-the-board/) - Vermont Bar Foundation President Joseph Cahill announces an open seat on the Vermont Bar Foundation board to be filled from the Chittenden County Region* saying, “If you are interested in improving access to justice for Vermonters, we invite you to consider serving with us as we work to fulfill the VBF’s goals.” The VBF Vision
- [Welcome to New Members of the Vermont Bar](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/welcome-to-new-members-of-the-vermont-bar/) - On December 10, the Supreme Court admitted about thirty lawyers to the Vermont Bar. Before the ceremony, Vermont Bar Association Young Lawyer's Section's Michael Donofrio extended an invitation to join the VBA's Young Lawyers' Section and to attend the Mid-Winter Thaw in Montreal this January 15 & 16. Mary Ashcroft, on behalf of the Vermont
- [Welcome to New Members of the Vermont Bar](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/welcome-to-new-members-of-the-vermont-bar-2/) - On March 31, the Supreme Court admitted sixteen lawyers to the Vermont Bar. Before the ceremony, Mary Ashcroft, on behalf of the Vermont Volunteer Lawyers’ Project invited their participation as volunteer lawyers with the project. Vermont Bar Foundation’s Carol Ode educated them about IOLTA accounts and the Vermont Bar Foundation IOLTA Honor Roll . All
- [2010 Grant Recipients Announced](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/2010-grant-recipients-announced/) - Vermont Bar Foundation Grants Committee Chair Teri Corsones announces the 2010 Grant Recipients Last week, the Vermont Bar Foundation held one of its quarterly meetings and voted on the recommendations of its Grants Committee. Grants Committee members include Amber L. Barber, Esq. of Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC; Therese M. Corsones, Esq., Rutland Superior Court; Christopher D’Elia,
- [Unmet Legal Need in Vermont](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/unmet-legal-need-in-vermont/) - "In spite of all of our efforts to increase funding for the Vermont Bar Foundation, there are still many unmet legal needs for those living in poverty in Vermont," said Vermont Bar Foundation Board Member, the Honorable Denise R. Johnson, Vermont Supreme Court Justice. "I ask every attorney with an IOLTA account to select an
- [Open Seat On The Vermont Bar Foundation Board](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/open-seat-on-the-vermont-bar-foundation-board/) - Vermont Bar Foundation President Joseph Cahill announces an open "at large seat" on the Vermont Bar Foundation board. The VBF board will fill this seat with an attorney licensed by the State of Vermont and currently in active status. The term for this seat will expire September 2011. President Cahill encourages applicants who are interested
- [Vermont Access to Justice Campaign Kicks Off Campaign 2010](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-access-to-justice-campaign-kicks-off-campaign-2010/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2010 CONTACT: Carol Ode, 802-863-3818, ode.carol@gmail.com (Fairlee, Vt.) Attorneys Thomas Carlson and Stacy Chapman today thanked attorneys for past contributions to Access to Justice Campaigns and reported that Campaign 2010 has received $35,000 in advanced pledges, as they kicked off the public phase of fund raising to support low-income Vermonters’ access
- [Vermont Bar Foundation President Addresses Members](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-bar-foundation-president-addresses-members/) - At the Vermont Bar Association Annual Meeting, Vermont Bar Foundation President Joe Cahill addressed about 300 lawyers and thanked them for choosing Vermont Bar Foundation IOLTA HONOR ROLL financial institutions. IOLTA HONOR ROLL leadership banks and credit unions remit generous interest rates on these accounts, the proceeds of which go to the Vermont Bar Foundation,
- [Vermont Access to Justice Campaign 2010 Report](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-access-to-justice-campaign-2010-report/) - Lawyers. Vermont. Supporting the Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship. The Vermont Access to Justice Campaign is supported by the Vermont Access to Justice Coalition: Vermont Supreme Court•Vermont Bar Association•Vermont Bar Foundation•Vermont Law School•Vermont Legal Aid, Inc.•Legal Aid Law Line of Vermont•South Royalton Legal Clinic Dear Colleagues, We are proud to report that YOU have made Campaign
- [Vermont’s lowest in the nation foreclosure rate garners national attention.](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermonts-lowest-in-the-nation-foreclosure-rate-garners-national-attention-3/) - When the Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship was first conceived of, who could have predicted its wildly successful first years? Vermont Legal Aid executive director Eric Avildson and Law Line of Vermont executive director Tom Garrett supported Vermont’s first Poverty Law Fellow Grace Pazdan as she worked on the foreclosure crisis. Grace has since been recognized
- [ABA President Zack Statement Re: 11th Hour Senate Action Protecting Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA)](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/aba-president-zack-statement-re-11th-hour-senate-action-protecting-interest-on-lawyers-trust-accounts-iolta/) - In the quest for “justice for all,” a major victory was won today. Congress has acted to protect a critical funding stream for legal aid to the poor, legal education, and the administration of justice by continuing unlimited FDIC coverage for Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA). The issue was serious and the hour was
- [Legal Aid Attorney Invited to White House](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/legal-aid-attorney-invited-to-white-house/) - (Montpelier) - A Vermont attorney is going to the White House. Grace Pazdan, a staff attorney at Vermont Legal Aid assists Vermonters whose homes are at risk of foreclosure. The White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families and the Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative are hosting a summit to share and discuss strategies to bolster the middle-class, and
- [Access to Justice Campaign 2010 Receives Statewide Coverage!](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/access-to-justice-campaign-2010-receives-statewide-coverage/) - The Burlington Free Press printed an article about Campaign 2010's kick off at the Vermont Bar Association's Annual Meeting in Fairlee, Vermont on September 24. Already, $35,000 has been raised to fund the Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship.To read the Burlington Free Press Article, please go to Good Works: Lawyers help fund 'Access to Justice' effort BurlingtonFreePress.com
- [VATIC Makes Challenge Grant to Access to Justice Campaign](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vatic-makes-challenge-grant-to-access-to-justice-campaign/) - Dear Fellow VBA Members, We are very excited to announce that the Vermont Attorneys Title Insurance Company Board has issued a challenge to the bar. VATIC has pledged $5,000 outright, with no strings attached. In addition, to spur increased participation in the Access to Justice Campaign, VATIC has thrown down the gauntlet: VATIC will match,
- [Giving to the Vermont Bar Foundation Now Possible Through VtSHARES](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/giving-to-the-vermont-bar-foundation-now-possible-through-vtshares/) - "If you are a government lawyer," explains Vermont Bar Foundation Executive Director Deborah Bailey, "please donate to the VBF through payroll deductions and VtSHARES." Ms. Bailey just completed the process to add the VBF to the list of organizations that benefit from the philanthropic generosity of Vermont's dedicated state employees. Please contact email her with
- [The Vermont Community Foundation's Special and Urgent Needs Irene Recovery Grants](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/the-vermont-community-foundations-special-and-urgent-needs-irene-recovery-grants/) - The Vermont Community Foundation is making grants to non-profits that sustained damage from Irene as well as nonprofits facing significant resource challenges in providing services for those affected by Irene. Visit their website: http://www.vermontcf.org/sun-irene for more information and an online application.
- [Beth Robinson Appointed to Vermont Supreme Court](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/beth-robinson-appointed-to-vermont-supreme-court/) - OCTOBER 18 - MONTPELIER –Gov. Peter Shumlin today announced the appointment of Beth Robinson to serve on the Vermont Supreme Court. An attorney with nearly two decades of experience practicing law in Vermont, Robinson is also a widely respected civil rights advocate whose work to secure marriage equality rights in Vermont earned wide national recognition.
- [Deadline Looms: Vermonters Must Apply for Irene Help: Vermont Poverty Law Fellow Continues Work With Irene's Victims](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/deadline-looms-vermonters-must-apply-for-irene-help-vermont-poverty-law-fellow-continues-work-with-irenes-victims/) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding Vermonters hurt by Tropical Storm Irene that the deadline for applying for federal assistance is Tuesday, November 15. To date, nearly 7,000 individuals and businesses have applied for aid. FEMA spokeswoman Deanna Frazier said that approximately $43 million in disaster assistance has been distributed in grants and low-interest
- [Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-poverty-law-fellowship/) - The Vermont Bar Foundation and the Vermont Access to Justice Campaign are pleased to announce the availability of a two-year Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship (VPLF) beginning in August 2014. The VPLF program is designed to allow graduating law students and other new lawyers to help expand the reach of Vermont’s existing legal services providers. Funding
- [Vermont Bar Foundation 2013 Board Elections](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-bar-foundation-2013-board-elections/) - ANNUAL MEETING AND BOARD ELECTIONS Lake Morey Resort Fairlee, VT Friday, September 27, 2013 Annual Meeting: During Lunch Meeting Board Elections: 8:00am - 3:00pm ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA Welcome - Beth Danon, Esq., President, VT Bar Foundation Board of Directors 2013 in Review Recognition of departing Board Members _______________________________________________________________________ BOARD ELECTIONS ABSENTEE BALLOT INSTRUCTIONS If these
- [Windsor-Orange Legal Assistance Project](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/windsor-orange-legal-assistance-project/) - Providing legal assistance to low income residents of Windsor and Orange Counties at reduced rates with the help of a grant from the Vermont Bar Foundation. Full article
- [Vermont's Financial Institutions Work To Help Vermont's Disadvantaged](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermonts-financial-institutions-work-to-help-vermonts-disadvantaged/) - While the country’s large banks are busy ducking brickbats from Occupy Wall Street, a number of Vermont institutions are quietly working to help the disadvantaged of our state. The Vermont Bar Foundation, a Vermont non-profit, provides financial support for legal services to Vermonters who could not otherwise afford them. One of the programs supported in
- [A Celebration of the Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/a-celebration-of-the-vermont-poverty-law-fellowship/) - PRESS RELEASE: (Montpelier, Vermont) Congressman Peter Welch addressed Vermont Access to Justice Coalition members, more than 50 lawyers and judges, and Vermont Poverty Law Fellows Grace Pazdan and Jessica Radbord in the Cedar Creek Room at the Vermont Statehouse this week. He remarked that the ongoing support of the Fellowship by Vermont's legal community has
- [Have Justice--Will Travel](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/have-justice-will-travel/) - HAVE JUSTICE—WILL TRAVEL ON BYU-TV TURNING POINT SHOW March 19, 2012 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm Eastern TURNING POINT is a series of documentary films celebrating the life and work of everyday ordinary people. The series highlights community heroes and social entrepreneurs who are determined to make a difference in the lives of others. HOW
- [Bar Foundation Looks To Raise Awareness, Funds For "Access To Justice"](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/bar-foundation-looks-to-raise-awareness-funds-for-access-to-justice/) - Vermont Supreme Court Justice John Dooley talks with VPR's Jane Lindholm about the financial challenges facing the Vermont Bar Foundation. Justice Dooley's interview
- [Celebrate Pro Bono Conference](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/celebrate-pro-bono-conference/) - October 25, 2012 State House, Montpelier Raise your hand to help! There is no registration fee to attend; however, in the spirit of Pro Bono we suggest a $30 donation to the VBF, celebrating their 30 year anniversary. $30 FOR 30! Pre-registration is required. To register and view program outline: Register To donate on-line: Donate OR you can mail
- [Access to Justice Campaign](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/access-to-justice-campaign/) - IT'S NOT TOO LATE! You can still make your contribution to the Vermont Bar Foundation's Access to Justice Campaign. As you know, the campaign's support for Vermont's Poverty Law Fellowship has made possible the outstanding work of Grace Pazdan on the foreclosure crisis, Jessica Radbord's coordination of post-Irene work with FEMA, and now James Diaz's
- [Public Service Loan Forgiveness](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/public-service-loan-forgiveness/) - An Employer and Employee Guide to Public Service Loan Forgiveness is now available at http://tinyurl.com/PSLFguide. The Guide contains the information needed to help public service attorneys and other employees with high educational debt take the steps to have their debt forgiven after ten years as a public service worker. Executive Directors and HR staff are
- [Vermont Bar Foundation Access to Justice Campaign](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-bar-foundation-access-to-justice-campaign/) - IT'S NOT TOO LATE! You can still make your contribution to the Vermont Bar Foundation's Access to Justice Campaign. "Your generous donation to Campaign 2012 will help to ensure that the Fellowship continues. This year, strong support for Campaign 2012 will mean additional dollars for Vermont Bar Foundation grantees." Sam Hoar, Co-Chair of the 2012
- [VBF’s Own Judith Dickson Honored with VBA Pro Bono Award](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vbfs-own-judith-dickson-honored-with-vba-pro-bono-award/) - Attorney Judith Dickson, a long-time volunteer with the Vermont Bar Foundation, was honored on March 15th as one of three recipients of the VT Bar Association‘s Pro Bono Service Award. Dickson served on the Bar Foundation’s board from 2001 through 2007, on the VBF Grants Committee from 2008 to 2012, and is currently chairing the
- [2013 Vermont Bar Foundation Board Elections](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/2013-vermont-bar-foundation-board-elections/) - The Vermont Bar Foundation Annual Meeting and Election of the Board of Directors will take place on September 27, 2013 during the Vermont Bar Association Annual Meeting at Lake Morey Resort. The VBF Nominating Committee has nominated the following attorneys for positions on the Board of Directors. You can click on a district to review
- [Special VBF Membership Meeting (2014)](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/special-vbf-membership-meeting/) - The Vermont Bar Foundation will hold a special meeting at the VBA's Mid-Year Meeting, Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Hilton Burlington in Burlington, VT. This meeting will be held during the VBA's Business Meeting. Meeting Agenda Welcome - Sophie Zdatny, Esq., President, VT Bar Foundation Board of Directors Update of Foundation activities Review bylaw changes, Action:
- [Vermont Bar Foundation 2015: Reality](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-bar-foundation-2015-reality/) - For many Vermonters reality is facing a legal issue and simply not knowing what to do or where to turn. It is a feeling of hopelessness and despair. The Vermont Bar Foundation strives to change that reality with its financial support of different programs designed to provide access to justice for all Vermonters. Read the full
- [Vermont Congressional Delegation Highlights Poverty Law Fellowship](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-congressional-delegation-highlights-poverty-law-fellowship/) - The efforts of the Vermont Bar Foundation, and the Vermont Poverty Law Fellow in particular, help to ensure that our veterans and all Vermonters have access to justice.
- [Vermont Consumer Rights Attorney Grace Pazdan Receives National Award](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vermont-consumer-rights-attorney-grace-pazdan-receives-national-award/) - Grace B. Pazdan, a consumer rights attorney at Vermont Legal Aid, has been awarded the prestigious Henry J. Sommer Scholarship for the 2016 National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) Annual Convention to be held in San Francisco May 19-22, 2016. Based in Vermont Legal Aid’s Montpelier office, Pazdan defends clients throughout Vermont against foreclosure
- [VSECU Awarded Community Credit Union of the Year](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/vsecu-awarded-community-credit-union-of-the-year/) - The National Credit Union Association recently named four credit unions as recipients of the prestigious Community Credit Union of the Year award. VSECU, a credit union for everybody in Vermont, was one of the four recognized award recipients from 2,200 credit unions serving communities nationwide. Demonstrating a positive community impact was an important criterion to
- [2014 Vermont Poverty Law Fellow Selected](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/2014-vermont-poverty-law-fellow-selected/) - We are pleased to announce that Katelyn Atwood, Vermont Law School Class of 2011, has been selected as the Vermont Poverty Law Fellow for 2014-16. She will develop a project to increase legal resources, including access to direct representation, for Vermont’s military veterans. Katelyn was selected from a national pool of 64 applicants. Among her

## Pages

- [Home](https://vtbarfoundation.org/) - Vermont's only foundation solely dedicated to the legal services community, laser-focused on increasing access to justice for Vermonters who are low-income, underserved, or marginalized.
- [IOLTA](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/iolta/) - Attorneys in Vermont are required to place client funds in trust. Interest from these accounts funds essential legal services. Learn more about IOLTA.
- [Current Grantees](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/grants/current-grantees/) - A list of local and statewide access-to-justice projects funded by the Vermont Bar Foundation.
- [Emily Kenyon](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/poverty-law-fellowship/emily-kenyon/) - Emily Kenyon is the Vermont Poverty Law Fellow for 2020-2022, working with Vermont Legal Aid focusing on legal problems encountered by low-wage workers.
- [Jill Martin Diaz (Rudge)](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/poverty-law-fellowship/jill-rudge/) - Jill Rudge is the Vermont Poverty Law Fellow for 2018-2020, working on housing-related problems experienced by low income clients with mental health issues.
- [Vision, Mission, Values](https://vtbarfoundation.org/about-the-foundation/vision-mission-values/) - Read about our four core values and how we're working to create a just and compassionate society through a fair and effective justice system.
- [DEIB](https://vtbarfoundation.org/about-the-foundation/diversity-equity-inclusion-belonging/) - In pursuing our mission, the VBF is committed to representing and reflecting the diversity of our people, our partners, and the communities we serve.
- [Financials, Bylaws, Docs](https://vtbarfoundation.org/about-the-foundation/financials-bylaws-docs/) - See financial reports, bylaws, and other documents from the Vermont Bar Foundation.
- [Jessica Radbord](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/poverty-law-fellowship/jessica-radbord/) - Jessica's Fellowship work focused on challenges around Vermont's rental housing and helping Vermonters with flood-related legal issues. Read about her work.
- [Jay Diaz](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/poverty-law-fellowship/jay-diaz/) - Jay's Fellowship work focused on promoting educational access, stability, and equity for Vermont’s low-income children. Learn more about Jay's contributions.
- [Grace Pazdan](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/poverty-law-fellowship/grace-pazdan/) - Grace Pazdan was the first Vermont Poverty Law Fellow, focusing her work on the foreclosure crisis in Vermont. Learn more about Grace and her work.
- [Katelyn Atwood](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/poverty-law-fellowship/katelyn-atwood/) - Vermont Poverty Law Fellow Katelyn Atwood talks about helping Vermont veterans get the support they deserve.
- [News](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/) - Recent VBF news, events, and announcements, plus archives.
- [Stories](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/) - Stories about real Vermonters assisted by access-to-justice programs funded by the Vermont Bar Foundation.
- [Poverty Law Fellowship](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/poverty-law-fellowship/) - Supporting exceptional young attorneys as they work to increase legal access for low-income Vermonters. Learn more and help support their work!
- [Justice Gala](https://vtbarfoundation.org/events/justice-gala/)
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- [About](https://vtbarfoundation.org/about-the-foundation/) - The leading private funding source for dozens of programs that increase access to justice for low-income Vermonters. Learn more and help support our work!
- [Grants](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/grants/) - The Vermont Bar Foundation helps fund organizations providing low-income Vermonters with access to the justice system and legal education. Learn more and apply.
- [Events](https://vtbarfoundation.org/events/)
- [Board, Committees, Staff](https://vtbarfoundation.org/about-the-foundation/board-committees-staff/) - The VBF is governed by and conducted under the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors who are committed to promoting equal access to justice for all.
- [Justice After Hours](https://vtbarfoundation.org/events/justice-after-hours/)
- [An Evening on The State of Housing in Vermont](https://vtbarfoundation.org/housinginvtcle/)
- [Leadership Institutions](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/iolta/leadership-institutions/)
- [Deanna Hartog](https://vtbarfoundation.org/deannahartog/)
- [New Admittees](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/iolta/new-admittees/) - Essential information about Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts for new admittees to the Vermont Bar.
- [Our Impact Report](https://vtbarfoundation.org/our-impact-report/)
- [One Hour for Justice](https://vtbarfoundation.org/onehourforjustice/)
- [Contact Us](https://vtbarfoundation.org/about-the-foundation/contact/) - Mailing address: P.O Box 1394 Burlington, VT 05402 Physical Location: 35-37 Court St Montpelier, VT 05602 Phone: 802-223-1400
- [Justice Gala Awards](https://vtbarfoundation.org/events/justice-gala-awards/)
- [The Richard Cassidy Special Grant Program](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/the-richard-cassidy-special-grant-program/)
- [Donate Now](https://vtbarfoundation.org/donate/) - Empower our mission by joining us in providing vital legal assistance for low-income Vermonters. Take action today and make a difference with your donation!
- [Maya Tsukazaki](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/poverty-law-fellowship/maya-tsukazaki/)
- [Donor Dashboard](https://vtbarfoundation.org/donor-dashboard/)
- [Mairead O'Reilly](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/poverty-law-fellowship/mairead-oreilly/) - Mairead O’Reilly is the Vermont Poverty Law Fellow for 2016-2018. Learn about Mairead and her work on Vermont's opioid epidemic.
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- [A Big Win for Accessibility](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/a-big-win-for-accessibility/) - Sometimes the support of the Vermont Bar Foundation can result in better lives for a whole class of individuals.
- [Our Funding](https://vtbarfoundation.org/about-the-foundation/our-funding/) - The Foundation is funded by interest on lawyer trust accounts (IOLTA), and support from law firms, individuals, corporations and others. See how you can help!
- [A Mother's Contact Restored](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/a-mothers-contact-restored/) - In a domestic violence situation, swift action is often needed to keep family members safe.
- [A Lifeline for an Elder](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/a-lifeline-for-an-elder/) - For the elderly, effective legal intervention can often mean maintaining their basic means of survival.
- [Meeting in the Middle](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/meeting-in-the-middle/) - When it comes to custody, patient work can dramatically improve a child’s situation.
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- [When a Parent Needs Legal Help for an Adult Child](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/when-a-parent-needs-legal-help-for-an-adult-child/) - A lawyer’s help with parent/child legal guardianships can make all the difference.
- [Foreclosure: A Homeowner's Worst Nightmare](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/foreclosure-a-homeowners-worst-nightmare/) - Sometimes a lawyer can help a desperate homeowner get back on track.
- [When Falling Behind on Rent Can Seem Hopeless](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/when-falling-behind-on-rent-can-seem-hopeless/) - A lawyer’s help in negotiating a settlement can be a “win win” for both parties.
- [Programs](https://vtbarfoundation.org/programs/)
- [The High Cost of "Cheap" Rental](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/the-high-cost-of-cheap-rental/) - Helping one Vermont family can lead to consumer reform for all.​
- [North to Alaska](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/north-to-alaska/) - Vermont's Have Justice Will Travel facilitates a long-distance visit.
- [Client Education Makes a Difference](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/client-education-makes-a-difference/) - Answering a client’s legal questions helps lead to a positive result.
- [Helping a Family Recover](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/helping-a-family-recover/) - Protecting children and reuniting families are both important goals.
- [Protection from a Sex Offender](https://vtbarfoundation.org/success-stories/protection-from-a-sex-offender/) - For those whose immigration status is tenuous, legal support can make a critical difference.

## Ultimeters

- [2022-23 Poverty Law Fellowship & Grants Program Fundraising Campaign](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/ultimeter/2022-poverty-law-fellowship-campaign/)
- [2023-24 Poverty Law Fellowship & Grant Programs Campaign](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/ultimeter/2023-24-poverty-law-fellowship-grant-programs-campaign/)
- [21/22 ATJ Campaign Donations](https://vtbarfoundation.org/news/ultimeter/21-22-atj-campaign-donations/)

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