Beth Robinson struck a modest and humorous tone when she was sworn in as
associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court at the end of November. A
career lawyer, this is the first time she will be working as a judge.
A new justice has joined the Vermont Supreme Court. Governor Peter
Shumlin swore in Beth Robinson Monday afternoon as an associate justice.
She replaces Denise Johnson, who is retiring.
Governor Peter Shumlin has picked his chief lawyer to fill a vacancy on the Vermont Supreme
Court. Beth Robinson is perhaps best
known as an advocate for marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Governor Peter Shumlin
announced Tuesday that he’s tapped Attorney Beth Robinson, who argued the state’s civil union case, to fill a vacancy
created when Justice Denise Johnson announced her retirement.