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 […]
Professor Fox Publishes Article Connecting Farmed Animal Welfare and Social Justice Harms
Laura Fox, Douglas M. Costle Chair in Environmental Law and Director of the Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic at VLGS, has published “The Intersectionality of Environmental Injustice, Other Societal Harms, and Farmed […]
FAAC Commences Lawsuit Against the FBI in Pursuit of Transparency and Animal Advocacy
Animal Partisan, a pioneering animal protection organization that utilizes innovative legal strategies to challenge the key industries involved in animal exploitation, just filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
Held v. Montana: A Whale of a Case, But Who’s Speaking for the Fish?
The recent decision in Held v. Montana, is undoubtedly a monumental step in addressing the dire need for actionable climate change solutions. It not only highlights the state’s responsibility to […]
Announcing the Inaugural “Year in Review” Report for the Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic
We’re thrilled to announce the publication of our inaugural Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic “Year in Review” report! This comprehensive document offers an inside look into the work we’ve done, the victories […]
The Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic Assists Client with Comments to the Council for Environmental Quality
Today, Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic (FAAC) submitted comments on behalf of their client, the Center for Biological Diversity, addressing the Council for Environmental Quality’s proposed […]
Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic Featured on the Animal Law Podcast
A heartfelt thank you to the Animal Law Podcast for featuring the Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic’s lawsuit: Animal Partisan v. FBI. This case is a vital stand for transparency, justice, […]