Who is Christina Nolan and why is she joining the Vermont Supreme Court?

Christina Nolan is a former U.S. attorney for Vermont, nominated by Governor Phil Scott to become an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court.

What major cases did Christina Nolan handle as Vermont's top federal prosecutor?

Nolan secured a guilty plea in the EB-5 scandal and played a key role in the Purdue Pharma investigation.

When do the terms for the new Vermont Supreme Court justices end?

If confirmed, Nolan and Drescher's terms would end on March 31, 2029.

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Ex-Prosecutor Nolan Tapped for Vermont Supreme Court

10 Jan

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Summary

Former federal prosecutor Christina Nolan nominated for Vermont Supreme Court.
Nolan previously handled major cases like the Jay Peak EB-5 scandal.
Nolan and Michael Drescher are tapped to fill two judicial vacancies.

Ex-Prosecutor Nolan Tapped for Vermont Supreme Court

Christina Nolan, formerly the U.S. attorney for Vermont, has been nominated by Governor Phil Scott to serve on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her tenure as federal prosecutor was marked by significant cases, including the Jay Peak EB-5 scandal, which was the largest fraud in Vermont's history, and the Purdue Pharma investigation that yielded substantial opioid settlement funds for the state. Nolan's appointment, along with that of Michael Drescher, aims to fill two vacancies created by the upcoming retirements of Justices Karen Carroll and William Cohen in 2025.

Governor Scott highlighted both Nolan and Drescher's "extraordinary commitment to public service, the rule of law, and justice." Nolan, who previously served as the first woman to hold the top federal prosecutor role in Vermont, also gained prominence for her stance on public health initiatives in Burlington. Her nomination follows her unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Both nominees require confirmation by the Vermont Senate, with their terms set to end on March 31, 2029.