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Judge Ben: Prosecuting Sex Crimes 09/16/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Deputy State's Attorney's for Chittenden and Franklin Counties, Diane Wheeler and Susan Hardin, to discuss the issues surrounding prosecution of sex offences.

Judge Ben: Entergy vs. Vermont 07/26/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts William H. Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General on the case before the Federal Courts on Entergy Vermont's operation in the State.

Judge Ben: Representation in Juvenile Court 06/16/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Trine Bech, Executive Director of Vermont Parent Representation Center. VPRC is a newly formed not-for-profit public interest law and policy organization with a mission “To ensure through advocacy and support that children who can live safely with their parents are afforded a real opportunity to do so.”

Judge Ben: Schoolhouse to Jailhouse Pipeline 06/07/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Joe Tulman, Executive Director of Took Crowell Institute for At-Risk Youth and a national leader in the field of special education and juvenile
justice, along with Pam Marsh, Partner with Marsh, Wagner and Winters and the Juvenile Public Defender for Addison County, Vermont.  

Judge Ben: The Future of Probate Court - Judge Susan Fowler 06/02/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Probate Judge for Chittenden County, Susan Fowler.  In her position since 1995, she shares what has changed within the Chittenden County Probate Court and the trends for the future.

Judge Ben: A Vermont Public Defender - Jerry Schwarz, Addison County 05/06/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Jerry Schwarz, Addison County Public Defender on his work in the Florida judicial system with a death penalty, and his experiences and insights over the past 30 years as a Vermont Public Defender.

Judge Ben: Vermont DUI Bill - Nick's Law - H.264 04/08/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Grand Isle Probate Judge George Spear, who is also the Uncle of Nick Fournier, a victim of drunken driving in 2008.  'Nick's Law' has been introduced several times in legislative sessions past, and again this year as H.264.  

Judge Ben: Driving Under the Influence Legislation - Attorney, Paul Jarvis 04/05/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Attorney Paul Jarvis (Jarvis and McArthur) on the current status and proposed legislation of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws.

Judge Ben: Judge Amy Davenport 03/17/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Judge Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge, Vermont Trial Courts, on her job and the role of judges in Treatment Courts.

Judge Ben: Karen Gennette, Treatment Court Program Manager 02/24/2011

Judge Ben Joseph and Karen Gennette, Treatment Court Program Manager for the Vermont Court Administrators Office, speak on the value of these programs.

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