Before this interview, I must testify I knew almost nothing about the Supreme Court of Vermont (SCOV). I did not know how many Justices there are, what their names are, or which Governors appointed which Justices. Within moments of watching this clip with Andrew Delaney and Daniel Richardson of SCOV Law blog, you will have the answers to all of these questions. I am amazed by my level of previous ignorance about Vermont’s highest judicial body and grateful to these cultured barristers for dispensing their erudition with such levity.

Beyond a general outline of the make up of the court, we got to discuss recent SCOV cases like Andrew’s piece Sex, drugs, and ‘Rock’ & Roll. The combination of extreme behavior and serious legal issues make for compelling reading and generate discussion about the use of humor in reporting such a case.

Daniel’s piece Do You Dare Enter . . . The Judgment Zone? likewise is operating on multiple levels. The specifics of the case document a man’s unravelling as he tries to collect an award, but generally the lesson for the public is that when some one wins a monetary judgment, that is often where the battles begins, not ends as is often portrayed in Hollywood narratives. SCOV Law is really in the business of demystifying the law, and presenting that mission with enough humor so that a non-lawyer may actually want to read summary and analysis of legal proceedings.

SCOV Law started last fall but has already hit its milestone 100th post, and with a stable of eight attorney/writers, the range of style and expertise is vast. They have summarized every SCOV case since July 2010 and have recently signed on VT Legal Historian Paul Gillies to present significant cases in SCOV history. Also they recently rolled out Project Bierce, a page of legal definitions that might make one chuckle. So check out the SCOV Law blog, already!