VLS Confronts Embedded Racism in the Law
February 26, 2021 The murder of George Floyd by police on May 25, 2020, triggered grief, horror, and outrage throughout America and the entire world. It also triggered a groundswell […]
Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Thompson AJD’17
March 9, 2021 Rachel Thompson AJD’17 has always been passionate about fighting for what is right and defending those who don’t have a voice. She chose to pursue a law […]
“The World of Waste in a Wasteful World:” A recap of the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law Symposium
Waste is an important environmental topic, now more than ever. Symposium Editor Carolyn Clark provides an overview of VJEL’s symposium on this complex issue.
A Fighting Chance
by David Goodman
Sherri White-Williamson JD/MERL’18 is on a mission. The North Carolina native is shining a bright light on how people of color and low-income communities bear the brunt of environmental pollution.
Mission Scholar: Josie Watson JD’23
Vermont Law School students are changemakers. Mission Scholarships offered by VLS support students who want to use the power of the law to make a difference in their communities and […]
Top 5 Tips for Applying to Law School
Katie Merrill is the director of admissions at Vermont Law School, a powerhouse of admissions knowledge, and a former grassroots organizer. She saw how the status quo was no longer […]
Remembering Hurricane Irene
August 29, 2011, was supposed to be the first day of classes at Vermont Law School. Instead, catastrophe struck. South Royalton was battered by Hurricane Irene, which dumped around ten […]
