Words of Wisdom for Future Vermont Law School Students
As we get ready for Admitted Students Day, we asked our current students what advice they’d give to their past selves. Here’s what they said.
VLGS Blog
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.
VLS Alum Paves Way for Farmed Animal Protection and Future Animal Lawyers
As legal counsel for Animal Outlook, Will Lowrey JD’17 is standing up for farmed animal welfare in the courtroom and mentoring future animal advocates. One of those is 3L Ashely Monti, who reflects on his work and his recent victory in court.
Meet the Recipients of the Professional Certificate in Restorative Justice Scholarship
The Center for Justice Reform is proud to announce this year’s Professional Certificate in Restorative Justice Scholarship Recipients. Read on to hear from each of these outstanding students.
VLS aids recovery of diverse Vermont small businesses
The Center for Legal Innovation at VLS is partnering with the Vermont Small Business Development Center and Vermont Bar Association to support the post-pandemic recovery of underserved small businesses in Vermont.
Mental Health Matters in Law School
There is no shame, there is no embarrassment, there is no weakness in seeking out ways to make our present life different or better!
VLS Student Lands Internship at Mercy for Animals
Vermont Law School 2L will work on projects aiming to improve legal protections for farmed animals.
Reflecting on 15 Years of the U.S.-Asia Partnerships for Environmental Law
The founding director of Vermont Law School’s U.S.-Asia Partnerships for Environmental Law reflects on the program as it turns 15 years old.
Honoring Former Vermont Law School Dean Maximilian Kempner
February 26, 2021 It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of former Dean Maximilian W. Kempner. Dean Kempner led VLS from 1991 to 1996, and […]
Honoring Judge Peter Hall
I am sad to inform the VLS community of Judge Peter Hall’s passing last Thursday. A giant of the Vermont legal community, Judge Hall was the lone Vermonter on […]
Vermont Food Network, Paige Tomaselli ’04
August 13, 2016
VLS Alum Paige Tomaselli’s ’04 work for the Center for Food Safety has helped protect animals, the environment and public health, all while fighting “factory farms.”