Past Events:

March 16, 2012
Langrock Attorneys to Present at VTAJ's  2nd Annual Family Law Conference  
Langrock attorneys Susan Murray, Hobart Popick and Alexia Venafra will be panelists at the Vermont Association for Justice’s Second Annual Family Law Conference, entitled “The Long & Winding Road: Changing Perspectives on Vermont Family Law.”  Other panelists include the Honorable Colleen Brown, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Vermont, and the Honorable Amy Davenport and the Honorable Thomas Devine of the Vermont Superior Court.  The topics to be covered include: Bankruptcy & Divorce; Alimony Guidelines; Same-Sex Couple Strategies; Mediation Best Practices; and a Family Law Update.  For more information see www.vermontjustice.org.

January 2012
Venafra Presents on Same Sex Estate Planning
Alexia Venafra presented a seminar, on Vermont's interactive television network, along with certified public accountant Kenneth M. Nussbaum, entitled “Legal & Financial Planning Strategies for Same-Sex Couples and LGBTQ Individuals,” sponsored by Vermont Freedom to Marry.

October 2011
Ellen Mercer Fallon presents at the NYSCHA/NECHA 2011 Annual Meeting
The New York State College Health Association (NYSCHA) and the New England College Health Association (NECHA) held their combined annual meeting in Saratoga Springs, New York.  College health officers and other college administrators attended  educational programming designed to keep them abreast of current issues in college and university health.  
Ellen Mercer Fallon, a partner in the law firm of Langrock Sperry &Wool, Middlebury and Burlington, Vermont,  co-presented “Ethics, Confidentiality and FERPA.”   Ms. Fallon’s portion of the presentation covered the confidentiality requirements of the Family Educational  Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) and its relationship to ethical standards for health professionals, state law, and HIPAA, with a focus on practical and strategic advice. 

Ellen has practiced higher education law for 25 years, providing advice on all aspects of higher education, training faculty, staff, and students to ensure legal compliance; drafting contracts, financing documents, handbooks, and other documents; and managing incidents and disputes.

June 2011
Murray Moderates VTAJ CLE
Susan Murray was the moderator at a CLE put on by the Vermont Association for Justice, entitled “Family Law in Vermont: Constructive Conversations - Addressing Expectations, Efficiency, Advocacy, Civility and Professionalism in Vermont Family Courts.”

May 2011
Joselson Leaves Mark with Service to Families
Emily Joselson was honored for a combined total of more than 35 years of service on the boards of both the Addison County Parent-Child Center and Addison Central Teens (ACT).  Find the whole story at http://www.addisonindependent.com/201105joselson-leaves-mark-service-families.

May 2011
Miller Speaks On Nursing Home LItigation
Bill Miller spoke on nursing home litigation at the Annual Meeting of the Vermont Association for Justice.  For more information, www.vermontjustice.org

April 2011
Tischler Presents on Forest Legacies
Sarah Gentry Tischler presented on “Keeping Forests for the Future: Planning a Legacy for Your Woodlands.”  Sponsored by Vermont Coverts and the Vermont Natural Resources Council.  For more information,  www.vnrc.org

March 2011
Miller Speaks on Risk Management
Bill Miller did a presentation on risk management for the Leadership Institute sponsored by  a Langrock client, the Counseling Service of Addison County.  For more information,  www.csac-vt.org

April 2010
Tischler Discusses Estate Planning with Elders
Sarah Gentry Tischler spoke as part of the Spring Lecture Series at The Lodge at Otter Creek Senior Living Community in Middlebury. She spoke with residents there regarding estate planning and administration, helping people plan for a peaceful, efficient and economical management of their affairs upon incapacity or at death, and helping survivors administer personal and financial matters after the loss of a loved one.

February 2010
Fritz Langrock On the Radio
Fritz Langrock, who is the President of the Vermont Amateur Hockey Association, was featured on Vermont Public Radio’s “Vermont Edition,” discussing the phenomenon of hockey in Vermont. Listen at www.vpr.net/episode/47955. And Fritz is now be a regular guest on the “Wake-Up Crew” show on radio station WVTK in Middlebury, discussing legal issues as they affect people in their everyday lives.

May 2009
Shelkrot and Otero Present on Civil Liberties
Lisa Shelkrot and Wanda Otero were presenters at the fifth annual Bill of Rights 101 conference. Sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Vermont, the conference is designed to bring civil liberties issues to life for high school seniors in the St. Albans area. Lisa led a workshop on Privacy In a Wired Age, and Wanda led a workshop on Student Searches and In-School Discipline for Off-Campus Activities.