
Paul L. Reiber is the Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice. He assumed office on December 17, 2004. His current term ends on March 31, 2029. In Vermont, the position of chief justice is a specific seat on the court (similar to the Supreme Court of the United States) rather than a peer-selected leadership position. He was sworn in as chief justice on December 17, 2004. Reiber first became a member of the court through a gubernatorial appointment. He was appointed in October 2003 by Gov. James Douglas.