Vermont Law School will continue with mostly virtual classes during the spring semester, however limited on-campus classes and access to campus services will be offered. For information on campus access, health and safety protocols, and testing requirements please visit vermontlaw.edu/covid19.

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Current Issues in Animal Law Lecture Series: The Struggle to Gain Legal Rights for Nonhuman Animals

The Struggle to Gain Legal Rights for Nonhuman Animals

The Environmental Law Center at VLS presents the next Current Issues in Animal Law Lecture, The Struggle to Gain Legal Rights for Nonhuman Animals with Steven Wise, Founder and President of the Nonhuman Rights Project. Watch the lecture live on Friday, April 9 at 1 p.m. EDT.

Vermont Law School's Anti-Racism Statement

VLS's Anti-Racism Statement

Vermont Law School recognizes that “the law has too often neglected Black, Brown and Indigenous peoples, as well as members of the LGBTQ community, and has been used to legitimize the inhumane treatment of marginalized groups within these communities.”

The Nest: VLS Alumni interaction website

Join The Nest

The Nest is our new professional development platform which offers instant networking, mentorship opportunities, job postings and referrals for alumni, and other social options exclusively for members of the greater VLS community.

Beth McCormack Named VLS Interim President and Dean

Beth McCormack Named VLS Interim President and Dean

The VLS Board of Trustees has named Beth McCormack interim president and dean, making her the first woman to hold the position in school history. She succeeds Dean Thomas McHenry, who announced his intention to step down last November and assumes the title of President and Dean Emeritus.

The NCRJ Receives Second $3 Million Grant

The NCRJ Receives Second $3 Million Grant

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy has helped secure a second $3 million grant for the National Center on Restorative Justice housed at VLS.

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We are committed to developing a generation of leaders who use the power of the law to make a difference in our communities and the world. Because the status quo is no longer acceptable.

Mandatory Safe and Healthy Return to Campus Protocols
Safe and Healthy Return to Campus Protocols
Requirements for all students, faculty, and staff to return to campus include: signing a Health Safety Contract, producing negative COVID-19 test result, daily health screening questionnaire, and more.
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VLS Ranked a Top Environmental Law School
Vermont Law School was recently ranked a top environmental law school by U.S. News and World Report. Learn more about our premier environmental programs.
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You are thinking about law school because you see the law as a powerful tool for changing the status quo. That's the way we see it, too.
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Environmental Law Center
The Environmental Law Center is home to one of the largest and most highly-ranked graduate environmental law programs in the country.
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The 35,000-square-foot library houses our collections and provides a variety of study spaces across four floors, including a highly specialized environmental law collection and the Environmental Reading Room in the library’s loft. 
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Are you intrigued with the idea of expanding your expertise with a Vermont Law School degree, but wonder how you can do it while working, raising a family, or being engaged in your community?                           
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