Douglas Richards

Background

Richards, Douglas was born on December 26, 1931 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

Northeastern University (Bachelor of Arts’, 1954). Boston University (Bachelor of Laws, 1959). Member. 1970-1482 and Chairman, 1971-1982, Advisory Committee on Civil Rules.

Member, Judicial Council, 1973-1977.

Member, Board of Bar Examiners, 1482-1986 Member, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence, 1983-1984. Member, Judicial Nominating Board, 1983-1989.

Career

Worked at Richards and Brady, Professional Corporation (Springfield, Vermont) specializing in Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Tort Law, Personal Injury, School Board Law, Arbitration, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Vermont. Member, 1970-1982 and Chairman, 1971-1982, Advisory Committee on Civil Rules.

Member, Judicial Council, 1973-1977.

Member, Board of Bar Examiners, 1982-1986. Member, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence, 1983-1984.

Member, Judicial Nominating Board, 1983-1989. Commissioner, Vermont Housing Finance Agency, 1992-1993.

Member and Chairman, Judicial Ethics Committee, Vermont Supreme Court, 1995—.

Member: Vermont (Member, Board of Managers, 1985-1991. President, 1989-1990) and American Bar Associations. Association of Insurance Attorneys.

Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chair, 1994-1996). Defense Research Institute.

Achievements

• Douglas Richards has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, 1970-1982 and Chairman, 1971-1982, Advisory Committee on Civil Rules. Member, Judicial Council, 1973-1977. Member, Board of Bar Examiners, 1982-1986.

Member, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence, 1983-1984.

Member, Judicial Nominating Board, 1983-1989. Commissioner, Vermont Housing Finance Agency, 1992-1993.

Member and Chairman, Judicial Ethics Committee, Vermont Supreme Court, 1995—. Member: Vermont (Member, Board of Managers, 1985-1991.

President, 1989-1990) and American Bar Associations.

Association of Insurance Attorneys. Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chair, 1994-1996).

Defense Research Institute.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chair, 1994-1996). Defense Research Institute.