Beth Robinson
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| Beth Robinson | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Vermont Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Peter Shumlin |
| Active: | 2011 - present |
| Past post: | Chief Legal Adviser for Gov. Shumlin |
| Past term: | Before joining court |
| Personal History | |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Bachelors: | Dartmouth College, 1986 |
| Law School: | University of Chicago Law School, 1989 |
Beth Robinson is a justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. She was nominted by Governor Peter Shumlin in October 2011. [1][2] Robinson was sworn in on November 28, 2011, becoming the first openly gay member of the court. [3]
Education
Robinson received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 1986 and her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1989. [1]
Career
Robinson has served as chief legal adviser for Governor Shumlin and has worked in private practice. [1]
Awards and associations
- 2009 Spirit of Justice Award, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders [1]
See also
External links
- Burlington Free Press, "Same-sex marriage advocate joins Vermont Supreme Court," November 28, 2011
- Burlington Free Press, "Beth Robinson chosen by Shumlin for state's high court," October 18, 2011
- Office of the Vermont Governor, Updated: Get to Know Vermont's Next Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson," October 18, 2011
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Burlington Free Press, "Beth Robinson chosen by Shumlin for state's high court," October 18, 2011
- ↑ Office of the Vermont Governor, Updated: Get to Know Vermont's Next Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson," October 18, 2011
- ↑ Associated Press "Gay marriage champion joins Vt. Supreme Court", November 28, 2011
