Judge Ben

Producer

Description

Retiring Judge Ben Joseph speaks with a variety of professionals interacting with the legal system.

Programs in this Series

Format: 2012-02-12
Format: 2012-02-12
Vermont Yankee Decision - 02/20/2012
Judge Ben Joseph hosts a conversation Paul Burns, Director of Vermont Public Interest Research Group, on the announcement by Judge Garvin Murtha in favor of Vermont Yankee.
Wisconsin Recall - 02/01/2012
Judge Ben Joseph hosts a conversation with media maker Sam Mayfield who is working on a film, Wisconsin Rising, about the consequences of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's budget cutting actions and the citizens of Wisconsin reaction.
Has Vermont Outgrown Its Criminal Justice System? - 01/06/2012
Judge Ben Joseph hosts a conversation with Winooski Police Chief Steve McQueen on Winooski's approach to a crowded criminal justice system, including establishment of Communicy Justice Center, Restorative Justice Panels and community...
Max Schlueter, Director, Vermont Center for Justice Research - 12/22/2011
Judge Ben Joseph hosts a conversation with Max Schlueter, Director of Norwich University's Vermont Center for Justice Research on 'Evidence Based Practices'.
Grace Pazdan, Vermont Home Foreclosures - 12/19/2011
Judge Ben Joseph hosts a conversation with Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney with Vermont Legal Aid, on Vermont Home Foreclosures.
Office of Franklin/Grand Isle Public Defender - 11/04/2011
Judge Ben Joseph hosts a conversation with Dan Albert, Esq., Co-Supervising Attorney of the Office of Franklin/Grand Isle Public Defender.
Franklin County Juvenile Drug Court - 10/03/2011
Judge Ben Joseph hosts a conversation on Franklin County Vermont, Juvenile Drug Court with, Patricia Brett, Juvenile Services Supervisor, Franklin County Department of Children and Families, and Mary Gratton, Case Manager of Franklin County Juvenile...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.

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