Faculty and Staff in the News – March 2026
Below is a selection of recent news highlights featuring members of Vermont Law and Graduate School’s faculty and staff. Vermont’s New Education Reform Law Faces Legal Challenge Over Reduced School […]
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The Vermont Law and Graduate School blog features insightful posts and articles about JD, LLM, and master’s degree students, faculty members, alumni, and others in the VLGS community. Explore engaging discussions on environmental law and policy, energy, food and agriculture, international law, animal protection, human rights, and more.
Farming Without Permission: How Philadelphia’s Urban Agriculture Community is Securing Land through Adverse Possession
In cities across the country, community gardeners transform vacant lots into vibrant, food-producing green spaces—often without formal land ownership. This comes with risks associated with insecure land tenure, like the […]
Meet the Panelists: 2026 Vermont Journal of Environmental Law Symposium
Presented by the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL), this year’s symposium, “Sustainable Development Around the Globe” focuses on sustainability practices and their impacts through four key panels: Best Practices in Sustainable […]
Reminder: March 15 Priority Deadline for Swan Scholar Awards
VLGS’s Swan Scholar awards support students who come to VLGS with a cause, and who want to use the power of the law to make a difference in their communities […]
Amanda Tynan JD’25 Wins Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing
Vermont Law and Graduate School is proud to announce that Amanda Tynan JD’25 has won the prestigious Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing. Law schools across the country compete annually, with each school […]
Faculty and Staff in the News – February 2026
Below is a selection of recent news highlights featuring members of Vermont Law and Graduate School’s faculty and staff. Vermont Bill Seeks to Keep Law Enforcement From Wearing MasksFebruary 3, […]
New Hothouse Earth Episode Breaks Down EPA’s International Role in the Trump Era
On the latest episode of Hothouse Earth, a podcast produced by the Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), Pat Parenteau, professor of law emeritus and senior […]
White Coat and Gavel Games Tradition Continues
Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) had the pleasure of participating in the second annual White Coat and Gavel Games on September 20, 2025, at the University of Vermont. Over […]
Faculty and Staff in the News – January 2026
Below is a selection of recent news highlights featuring members of Vermont Law and Graduate School’s faculty and staff. ChatGPT is the New WebMDJanuary 7, 2026Business InsiderAs generative AI use […]
Faculty and Staff in the News – December 2025
Below is a selection of recent news highlights featuring members of Vermont Law and Graduate School’s faculty and staff. Homeowners Sue Oil Companies as Climate Damage Drives Up Insurance RatesDecember […]
