Admissions

Vermont Law and Graduate School’s academic programs are designed to transform legal expertise and skills into tools of consequence. As the top environmental law school, we offer on-campus programming for candidates who wish to pursue a Juris Doctor, Master’s, LLM, Dual, or Joint degree, as well as online curriculum for Master’s and LLM degrees. Our environmental law school curriculum covers a broad range of the most topical legal issues of our time, including animal law, environmental law, animal law and policy, energy regulation and law, food and agriculture law and policy, and restorative justice. More information about each degree track and the associated admissions process can be found by visiting our degree programs pages. We also invite you to attend one of our upcoming admissions events to learn more.

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Residential and Online Hybrid JD Degrees

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Master’s Degrees

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LLM Degrees

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Joint Degrees

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Dual Degrees

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Online Degrees

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Admissions Events

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Event

Graduate Admissions Office Hour Session

April 16

Drop in and chat with a graduate admissions counselor from 6 to 7 p.m. ET. Get answers to your most pressing graduate school questions. *This event is geared toward prospectiv…

Mark James, interim director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, speaks to students in a field.
Event

Graduate Admissions Office Hour Session

April 22

Drop in and chat with a graduate admissions counselor from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. Get answers to your most pressing graduate school questions. *This event is geared toward prospectiv…

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Event

The NextGen Bar Exam

April 22

Reserve your spot for this informational session on the NextGen Bar Exam. Learn about what’s changing, how to prepare for this new exam, and the resources available at V…

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Event

Graduate Admissions Office Hour Session

April 29

Drop in and chat with a graduate admissions counselor from 6 to 7 p.m. ET. Get answers to your most pressing graduate school questions. *This event is geared toward prospectiv…

VLGS's Moot Court Team (2014): Allyson Cohen, Nicholas Glover, Elizabeth Hein
Event

Moot Court Debate Simulation

May 13

Join us to experience a live moot court debate, followed by a Q&A session with a current student, a professor, and an alum to discuss the moot court opportunities availabl…

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Event

Mapping Your Future: Alumni Career Insights

May 27

Reserve your spot in this special admissions webinar to meet Vermont Law and Graduate School alumni and learn about their employment experiences after graduation. Please regis…

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Lecture on Legal Writing

June 3

Join us to experience a mock lecture on legal writing taught by Beth McCormack, dean of the law school. Please register in advance by clicking here. *This event is geared [&he…

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