Professor Winders’ Animal Law Fundamentals
Delcianna Winders, professor and director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute, is featured for the second time in the prestigious Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy, Inc. […]
Students Put Their Advocacy Skills to Work Supporting Wildlife
Last week, Devin Brennan (JD/MAPP’25) and Mario Heitmann (MAPP’24) traveled to the State House in Montpelier to testify before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy in support of SB […]
The Animal Law and Policy Institute Mourns the Loss of Steven Wise
The faculty, staff, and students of the Animal Law and Policy Institute mourn the loss of Steven Wise, animal rights activist and attorney, who passed away on February 15, 2024. He […]
Mooting for Mountain Gorillas: Christina Ramsey and Hope McLellan-Brandt at the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
The Animal Law and Policy Institute celebrates two Vermont Law and Graduate School students who participated in the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, an event offering a profound opportunity for learning and […]
ALPI Seeks Animal Law Media Fellows for Summer 2024
The Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) invites journalists to apply for this summer’s Animal Law Media Fellowships. We welcome applications from journalists covering […]
Professor Winders quoted in “The US uses endangered monkeys to test drugs. This law could free them.”
The US uses endangered monkeys to test drugs. This law could free them. Everything from Ozempic to Covid vaccines is tested on long-tailed macaques. Experts believe many are illegally trafficked […]
Earn an Animal Law LLM Degree at VLGS
In partnership with the Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy, Inc. and Brooks McCormick Jr. Trust for Animal Rights Law and Policy, the Animal Law and Policy Institute (ALPI) at Vermont […]
Animal Law and Policy Institute Welcomes Applications for Animal Law Distinguished Scholar
The Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law and Graduate School welcomes law school faculty to apply to join us this summer as our Animal Law Distinguished Scholar. Each […]
WELCOME PROFESSOR FOX—DIRECTOR OF THE NEW FARMED ANIMAL ADVOCACY CLINIC
As part of its growing animal law and policy offerings, Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) launches a new Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic (FAAC) this fall. The only clinic of […]
VLGS Animal Law and Policy Institute Celebrates Nation’s Highest Court Decision Upholding Protections for Pigs
In a momentous decision, the United States Supreme Court has upheld the Ninth Circuit’s dismissal of National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, a case that challenged California’s Proposition 12. This […]