Meet VLGS Online Hybrid JD Students
2026-01-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Are you interested in pursuing your law degree, but not sure a full-time, residential program is right for you? Our Online Hybrid JD (OHJD) program offers the same rigorous legal education with added flexibility that allows students to manage their professional, family, and life obligations.

Tune in to meet some of our current OHJD students and learn how this degree fits into their busy schedules.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Get to Know Our Center for Agriculture and Food Systems
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

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

Postponed: Get to Know Our Master of Legal Studies Program
2026-02-04 17:30 - 18:30
Thank you for your interest in the Feb. 4 Master of Legal Studies webinar. Please note that this event is being postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. Stay tuned for more information!

Food & Agriculture and Animal Law JD Overview
2026-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join Laurie Beyranevand JD’03, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, and Delcianna Winders, director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute, to learn more about these specializations and the exciting opportunities available at VLGS.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

*Geared toward prospective JD students.

Energy Policy: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
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.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

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

JD Programs and Scholarship Overview
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join members of the admissions team for an overview of the JD programs available at VLGS, along with information on the current admissions cycle, application strategies, and timelines.

We will also be discussing scholarship opportunities, including our new Swan Scholar Awards for students pursuing animal law and policy, and food and agricultural law and policy.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

Environmental Policy: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
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.

JD Energy Specializations at VLGS
2026-03-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join us to learn about the Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE) at Vermont Law and Graduate School and the opportunities available to JD students. Participants will hear from Professor Mark James, interim director of the IEE, as well as current energy students.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Graduate Admissions Office Hour Session
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Drop in and chat with a graduate admissions counselor from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. Get answers to your most pressing graduate school questions.

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

Mock Torts Lecture
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join Stephanie Clark, vice dean for students and professor of law, for a mock torts lecture:

Welcome to Torts! You may be asking, “what is a tort?” It is definitely different than a “torte,” though I can imagine a scenario where a tort is committed with a torte! Intrigued? Then please join us for this mock class where you will be introduced to torts, complete with an example of a legal tort committed with a torte, and learn why Torts is a foundational first year (1L) law course. I hope to see you there!

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Graduate Admissions Office Hour Session
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Drop in and chat with a graduate admissions counselor from 6 to 7 p.m. ET. Get answers to your most pressing graduate school questions.

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

The NextGen Bar Exam
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Reserve your spot for this informational session on the NextGen Bar Exam. Learn about what’s changing, how to prepare for this new exam, and the resources available at Vermont Law and Graduate School.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Moot Court Debate Simulation
2026-05-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join us to experience a live moot court debate, followed by a Q&A session with a current student, a professor, and an alum to discuss the moot court opportunities available at Vermont Law and Graduate School.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Mapping Your Future: Alumni Career Insights
2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Reserve your spot in this special admissions webinar to meet Vermont Law and Graduate School alumni and learn about their employment experiences after graduation.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Lecture on Legal Writing
2026-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join us to experience a mock lecture on legal writing taught by Beth McCormack, dean of the law school.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.
