Beth Robinson appointed to Vermont Supreme Court

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Per WCAX:

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin has named his choice to sit on Vermont Supreme Court.

Shumlin has chosen his own legal counsel, Beth Robinson, for the job.

Robinson has no experience as a judge. She is best known for leading the legal battle to legalize same-sex marriage in Vermont.

Robinson is Shumlin’s first appointee to the 5-member high court. If confirmed by the Legislature, she will replace Justice Denise Johnson who retired from the bench in August.

Per Shumlin’s press release:

“I am proud to appoint Beth Robinson to the Supreme Court,” the Governor said. “Beth’s strong legal background, experience with crafting legislation at the State House and commitment to the equal rights of all Vermonters will make her an exceptional justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. While I am thrilled to see Beth go to the Court and believe her to be the best qualified of an extraordinary pool of candidates, I am also sad to lose Beth as my legal counsel. In addition to depending on Beth’s sound legal advice, it is a pleasure to work with her every day.”

7 thoughts on “Beth Robinson appointed to Vermont Supreme Court”

  2. I feel honored to have had the opportunity to call Beth my boss when I worked at Vermont Freedom to Marry – ever since this position opened up I had hoped that he would be willing to part with her as his counsel in order to put her on the bench.  Just an all-around great choice.

  4. Yes, we’re not immune here in Vermont. According to the Burlington Free Press:

    Long-time same-sex marriage opponent Craig Bensen voiced dismay at the appointment.

    “You can expect that when some poor Vermont business has to take a case based on some bathroom issue to the courts, something about who is bisexual or transgendered or feeling transgendered that day, it will end up in front of (the Supreme) Court, and you’ll have a leading political advocate dispensing justice,” Bensen said.

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