Vermont Law and Graduate School

The Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment with Director Christophe Courchesne
2025-05-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
We will be joined by Christophe Courchesne, associate professor and director of the Environmental Advocacy Clinic (EAC) at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), to discuss the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment and its relationship to the EAC.

Professor Courchesne has litigated environmental cases for nearly two decades. Before joining VLGS in 2022, he was deputy chief of the Energy and Environment Bureau and assistant attorney general at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, leading work on the climate crisis, federal policy, environmental and racial justice, and clean energy.

Managing Law School Debt with the Director of Financial Aid
2025-06-03 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a presentation with Melissa Erickson, director of Financial Aid. Melissa will share advice on saving money before, during, and after law school, as well as information on how to navigate VLGS’s financial aid portal.

Mock Lecture on Criminal Law with Professor Anna Saxman JD'85
2025-06-04 13:00 - 14:00
Join us to experience a class at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) with a mock lecture on the subject of Criminal Law delivered by professor Anna Saxman JD’85.

Anna Saxman graduated magna cum laude from VLGS, and was the articles editor of the Vermont Law Review. Following graduation, she clerked with Justice Louis Peck of the Vermont Supreme Court. She was an associate attorney with Langrock Sperry until she joined the Defender General’s Office, where she is an appellate defender, the director of training, and the deputy defender general. Professor Saxman currently teaches in the Criminal Law Clinic. She has taught at VLGS since 1995 and has taught Criminal Law, Current Issues in Constitutional Law, Mental Health Law, Evidence Labs, and Criminal Practice and Procedure.

How to Apply to Law School
2025-06-18 13:00 - 14:00
Join two of our Admissions team members as they share tips and tricks on how to make your law school application as strong as it can be. There will be time for Q&A to address your individual application questions.

Restorative Justice and Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School
2025-06-24 16:00 - 17:00
Join Stephen Pimpare, director of our Master of Public Policy program, and Quixada Moore-Vissing, interim director of our Center for Justice Reform, for an insightful session designed for social workers. We’ll explore how training in restorative justice and public policy can deepen your impact as a social worker, as well as highlight the programs we offer at VLGS.

Legal Writing Lecture with Dean McCormack
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00
The admissions team invites you to a webinar featuring Dean Beth McCormack, who will lead an insightful lecture focused on legal writing.

Dean McCormack has been the law school dean since January 2021, and she is the first woman to hold that position in the school’s history. She initially joined the VLGS faculty in 2011, teaching Legal Writing I and II, among a variety of other subjects.

Lunch & Learn with JD Admissions Counselors
2025-11-05 13:00 - 14:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join an informal session covering an overview of JD programs, application strategies, timelines, and scholarship opportunities.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

How to Apply: A Session for Master's, LLM, and Certificate Applicants
2025-11-12 17:30 - 18:30
Join the Graduate Admissions Team for an info session focused on the application process. We’ll cover all the elements of an application, including transcripts, professional resume, essay(s), character and fitness, and letters of recommendation. This session will get you acquainted with the application process and provide insight on how to put together a strong application as you prepare for the next step in pursuing an advanced degree at Vermont Law and Graduate School.

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"Presidential Power": A Lecture by Professor Rodney A. Smolla
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to a lecture on presidential power with Rodney A. Smolla, professor and former VLGS president. Professor Smolla is a renowned scholar on matters relating to constitutional law, civil rights, freedom of speech, and mass media.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD and master’s students.

Application Tips and Tricks
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00
Join Katie Merrill, dean of admissions, and Dan Budak, director of admissions, for helpful tips and tricks on the application process.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Lunch & Learn with Graduate Admissions Counselors
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join graduate admissions counselors for an overview of our master’s, LLM, and certificate programs. You’ll also learn about application strategies, timelines, and scholarship opportunities.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s, LLM, and certificate students.

The Current Landscape of Environmental Justice with Professor Lindi von Mutius JD'08
2025-12-17 18:00 - 19:00
Experience a class at Vermont Law and Graduate School by attending a lecture on the current landscape of environmental justice with Professor Lindi von Mutius JD’08.

Lindi von Mutius is a visiting professor of law at Vermont Law and Graduate School, working with the Environmental Justice Clinic, coaching student clinicians, and handling cases related to waste, biofuels, and toxics. She served as the chief of staff of the Sierra Club from 2017–2020, and has held executive management roles at the Trust for Public Land and the Environmental Defense Fund. Professor von Mutius earned her ALM in Environmental Management from Harvard University in 2005, magna cum laude, and graduated from Vermont Law and Graduate School in 2008, earning the Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award and the Black Law Students Distinguished Service Award.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Flexible JD Programs at VLGS
2025-12-30 17:00 - 18:00
Join us to learn more about the flexible JD options at Vermont Law and Graduate School and hear firsthand from students currently enrolled in these programs.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Animal Protection Policy: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-01-07 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us for a session devoted to animal protection policy with Laura Ireland, associate director of our Animal Law and Policy Institute. We’ll explore careers in animal advocacy and the programs we offer to get you there.

The session will also feature a mini-lecture and Q&A session with Laura Ireland.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s and LLM students.

Get to Know Our Master of Public Policy Program
2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us for a session focused on public policy with Professor Stephen Pimpare, Master of Public Policy (MPP) Program Director.

We’ll explore the MPP core curriculum, opportunities for experiential learning, specialization areas, and careers.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s students.

Restorative Justice: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to a restorative justice focused session with Quixada Moore-Vissing, interim director of the Center for Justice Reform and visiting assistant professor.

We’ll explore the work of the Center for Justice Reform, the Master of Arts in Restorative Justice (MARJ) and Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice (GCRJ) curriculum, opportunities to gain experience, and careers.

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How to Apply: A Session for International Applicants
2026-01-23 08:00 - 10:00
Join Aude-Mathilde Gallaud LLM’24, our international admissions counselor, for an info session focused on the application process for international applicants. We’ll cover all the elements of an application, including evaluated transcripts, English Language Proficiency requirements, professional resume, essay(s), character and fitness, and letters of recommendation.

This session will get you acquainted with the application process and provide insight on how to put together a strong application as you prepare for the next step in pursuing an advanced degree at Vermont Law and Graduate School.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

*This event is geared toward prospective international master’s and LLM students.

Get to Know Our Center for Agriculture and Food Systems
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us, along with members of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) team, for a session focused on food and agriculture policy. The CAFS team will provide an overview of their current projects and initiatives related to Farm to School, Local and Healthy Food Access, Urban Agriculture, and Farmland Access. This session will offer insight into how CAFS advances community-centered, justice-focused food system reform and how students contribute to this work.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s and LLM students.

Get to Know Our Master of Legal Studies Program
2026-02-04 17:30 - 18:30
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us along with Xiaoyu Zhang LLM’17, director of the Master of Legal Studies program and assistant professor of law, for a session focused on this degree. We’ll explore the program curriculum, experiential opportunities, and career avenues.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s students.

Energy Policy: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us for a session devoted to energy policy with Mark James LLM’16, interim director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment and associate professor of law. We’ll explore careers in energy and the programs we offer to get you there. The session will also feature a mini-lecture and Q&A session with Professor James.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s and LLM students.

Environmental Policy: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us for a session focused on our environmental graduate programs with Yanmei Lin, acting director of the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment and professor of law. We’ll explore the Executive Master of Environmental Policy (EMEP) and Master of Climate and Environmental Policy (MCEP) curriculum, opportunities for experiential learning, specialization areas, and career options.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s and LLM students.
