FALL 2013 • VOL. 39, NO. 3 VERMONT BAR JOURNAL


DEPARTMENTS 5 PRESIDENT’S COLUMN: Interview with David Fenster


8 RUMINATIONS: The Great Falls: A Survey of the Regulation of the Profession of Law 1778-2013


27 THE CHILDREN’S CORNER 30 RISK MANAGEMENT 35 IN MEMORIAM 36 BOOK REVIEWS 38 CLASSIFIEDS


22 Credibility in Advocacy: Humility as the First Step Gregory Johnson, Esq.


25 Vermont’s Judicial Application Process John L. Kellner, Esq.


31 Using Expert Witnesses in Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases: Vermont Resources Zoë Gascon and Michelle Olvera, Esq.


32 Vermont Bar Foundation Grants Over $1M in 2013 Joseph F


. Cahill, Jr., Esq.


33 Big Data: Big Pain or Big Gain for Lawyers? Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek


On the cover: “Autumn Fest” Photo by D.D. Ryan


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