New Center for Legal Services to OpenVermont Law School will officially open its new Center for Legal Services with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that includes U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Gov. Peter Shumlin, Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Reiber and other officials.

The historic building at 190 Chelsea St. underwent a $3.5 million renovation to convert it into the new home for the South Royalton Legal Clinic and the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic. The two clinics provide millions of dollars of free legal services to needy families, community groups and others in the name of environmental stewardship, social justice and public interest.

The event is free and open to the public.

]]>Center for Legal ServicesDorothy Heinrichs, 802-831-1267, dheinrichs@vermontlaw.edu20120518T16:00:0019700101T16:30:00