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SUMMARY:How to Apply: A Session for Master's\, LLM\, and Certificate Applicants
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nPlease register in advance by clicking the button below.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/how-to-apply-a-session-for-masters-llm-and-certificate-applicants
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Admissions Events Webinars,Livestream Calendar,VLS Events
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day Program: Honoring the Brave
DESCRIPTION:SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: \n\n\n\n*The livestream will begin at 9:55 a.m. ET. \n\n\n\n9 a.m. | Breakfast  \n\n\n\n9:55 to 10 a.m. | The Star-Spangled Banner Performed by Elizabeth Schmitt JD’27 \n\n\n\n10 to 10:45 a.m. | Remarks and Readings \n\n\n\n\nWelcome: Don Hayes JD’10\, Director of VLGS’s Veterans Legal Assistance Project\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks: Law School Dean Beth McCormack and Graduate School Dean Daniel Bromberg\n\n\n\nThe Pledge of Allegiance: Michael A. Harden JD’26\n\n\n\nReadings:\n\nThe Unbroken Chain of Service: Tara Lynn Angulo JD’26\n\n\n\n“In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae: Katie Merrill\, VLGS Dean of Admissions\n\n\n\nThe Table of the Fallen Soldier: Brittany Lamb JD’27 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:45 to 11 a.m. | Veterans Resources \n\n\n\n\nDonald Hayes JD’10\, Director of VLGS’s Veterans Legal Assistance Project\n\n\n\n22 Veterans a Day \n\n\n\nAwareness and Outreach Resources\n\n\n\n\n11:05 to 11:45 a.m. | Retiring of the Flag Ceremony (In Person Only)Presentation and Bugler: Norwich University Color Guard  \n\n\n\n11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Remarks and Networking/Lunch Break  \n\n\n\n12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Learn – Veterans Treatment Courts(qualifies for 1 Continuing Legal Education credit) \n\n\n\n\nMatt Miller\, LDM Lawyers \n\nVeterans and Alternative Courts \n\n\n\nVeterans in the Criminal Law Practice \n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 to 2:15 p.m. | Presentation of Flags and Cases Presented by Veterans Law Student Association Members Kristina Smith JD’26 and Michael A. Harden JD’26  \n\n\n\n\nProfessors Donald Hayes JD’10\, Richard Sala JD/MELP’13\, and Joe Griffo JD’07 \n\n\n\nCertificates of Appreciation \n\n\n\n\n2:15 to 3:30 p.m. | VLSA Resources Panel and Fellowship  \n\n\n\n\nMental Health Resources: Sally Rumsey\, VLGS Mental Health Clinician\n\n\n\nFellowship: Join veterans\, family\, and friends as we gather to remember the fallen
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/veterans-day-program-honoring-the-brave
LOCATION:Chase Community Center\, 164 Chelsea St.\, South Royalton\, VT\, 05068
CATEGORIES:Livestream Calendar,VLS Events
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SUMMARY:"What We Can Do: A Climate Optimist’s Guide to Sustainable Living" Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging book talk with Charlie Sellars\, director of sustainability at Microsoft and author of the #1 best-selling climate book\, “What We Can Do: A Climate Optimist’s Guide to Sustainable Living.” \n\n\n\nIn this empowering and practical guide\, Sellars offers a data-driven framework to help readers embrace sustainability in their personal\, professional\, and political lives. With an optimistic perspective\, “What We Can Do” reminds us that each of us has more power than we realize to create a meaningful difference in the fight against climate change. \n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by the Business Law Society\, the Environmental Law Society\, the Energy Law Society\, the Environmental Law Center\, and Offices for Alumni Relations and Development. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPlanning to attend in person? Please register via the button below. Joining virtually? Access the presentation on the day of the event via this link.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/what-we-can-do-a-climate-optimists-guide-to-sustainable-living-book-talk
LOCATION:Vermont Law and Graduate School\, 164 Chelsea St.\, South Royalton\, VT\, 05068
CATEGORIES:Events in South Royalton,Livestream Calendar,VLS Events
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with JD Admissions Counselors
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Admissions invites you to join an informal session covering an overview of JD programs\, application strategies\, timelines\, and scholarship opportunities. \n\n\n\nPlease register in advance by clicking the button below. \n\n\n\n*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/lunch-learn-with-jd-admissions-counselors
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Admissions Events Webinars,Livestream Calendar,VLS Events
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SUMMARY:Vermont Law Review Presents: "Free Speech on Trial: Resisting Censorship in 2025"
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of its 50th volume\, Vermont Law Review proudly presents its annual symposium\, “Free Speech on Trial: Resisting Censorship in 2025.” \n\n\n\nThis dynamic event will feature four panels examining pressing First Amendment issues—executive power and academic freedom in contemporary governance—the Pico v. Island Trees case and book banning in schools across the United States\, a comparative panel with African artistic freedom of expression\, and the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and free speech in democratic societies. \n\n\n\nThe symposium is free and open to the public. Both in-person and livestream attendance options are available. The livestream links will be shared on this page prior to the event. \n\n\n\nTo view the full agenda\, please see below. \n\n\n\nYou can access the livestream via the following links: \n\n\n\nFriday\, October 3 | 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 4 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA:  \n\n\n\nFriday\, October 3 \n\n\n\n3:30 p.m. | Opening Remarks \n\n\n\n\nKatie Scott JD’26\, Symposium Editor\, Vermont Law Review\n\n\n\nIlinca Johnson JD’26\, Symposium Editor\, Vermont Law Review\n\n\n\nKeynote Address: Rod Smolla\, Professor of Law\, Vermont Law and Graduate School\n\n\n\n\n4 p.m. | Break \n\n\n\n4:05 p.m. | Panel One\, “Executive Power and Academic Freedom”  \n\n\n\n\nModerator: Siu Tip Lam\, Interim Vice President for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, Vermont Law and Graduate School\n\n\n\nMichael Hurley\, Government Affairs Counsel\, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)\n\n\n\nRyan Kane JD’13\, Deputy Solicitor General\, Vermont Attorney General’s Office \n\n\n\nSam Abel-Palmer\, Executive Director\, Legal Services Vermont\n\n\n\nApratim Vidyarthi\, Litigation Associate\, Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher\n\n\n\n\n5:20 p.m. | Break \n\n\n\n5:30 p.m. | Panel Two\, “Pico v. Island and Book Bans” \n\n\n\n\nModerator: Anna Connolly\, Associate Professor of Law\, Vermont Law and Graduate School\n\n\n\nRhiannon Hamam\, Supervising Attorney\, Mithoff Pro Bono Program\, University of Texas School of Law\, and Co-host\, 5-4 Podcast\n\n\n\nMichael Liroff\, Creator and Co-host\, 5-4 Podcast\n\n\n\n\n6:45 p.m. | Social Hour \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 4 \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. | Check-in and Breakfast  \n\n\n\n9 a.m. | Opening Remarks  \n\n\n\n\nIlinca Johnson JD’26\, Symposium Editor\, Vermont Law Review\n\n\n\n\n9:05 a.m. | Panel Three\, “African Artistic Freedom and Censorship”  \n\n\n\n\nModerator: Emily Gould\, Lawyer\, Mediator\, and Executive Coach\n\n\n\nSam Brakarsh\, Chair\, Pan-African Network on Artistic Freedom Summit \n\n\n\nAdaobi Egboka\, Director\, Africa Initiative\, Human Rights and Access to Justice Program\, Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice\n\n\n\nMuleta Kapatiso\, Activist\, Lawyer\, and Development Practitioner\n\n\n\nLisa Sidambe\, Independent Human Rights and Development Consultant\n\n\n\n\n10:20 a.m. | Break  \n\n\n\n10:25 a.m. | Panel Four\, “AI and the First Amendment”  \n\n\n\n\nModerator: Benjamin Varadi\, Associate Professor of Law\, Vermont Law and Graduate School\n\n\n\nEsha Bhandari\, Deputy Director\, ACLU Speech\, Privacy\, and Technology Project\n\n\n\nJohn Coleman\, Legislative Counsel\, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) \n\n\n\nIlan Kogan\, Associate\, Litigation\, Wachtell\, Lipton\, Rosen & Katz\n\n\n\n\n11:45 a.m. | Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n\nKatie Scott JD’26\, Symposium Editor\, Vermont Law Review\n\n\n\nIlinca Johnson JD’26\, Symposium Editor\, Vermont Law Review
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/vermont-law-review-presents-free-speech-on-trial-resisting-censorship-in-2025
LOCATION:Chase Community Center\, 164 Chelsea St.\, South Royalton\, VT\, 05068
CATEGORIES:Academic Fall – Online Learning,Academic Fall – Residential,Events in South Royalton,Livestream Calendar,Student Events,VLS Events
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SUMMARY:Constitution Day 2025: "Landmark Cases in American Constitutional Law"
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the day that the United States Constitution was adopted\, the Vermont Bar Association (VBA) and Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) will host a panel presentation focused on “Landmark Cases in American Constitutional Law.” \n\n\n\nPanelists include:  \n\n\n\n\nVermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Reiber\n\n\n\nVermont Superior Court Judge Timothy Tomasi\n\n\n\nVermont Superior Court Judge Daniel Richardson JD’03\n\n\n\nVermont Superior Court Judge Bonnie Badgewick\n\n\n\nVLGS Professor Peter Teachout\n\n\n\nIncoming VBA President Jordana Levine JD’04 (Moderator)\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, and all in-person attendees will receive a pocket Constitution. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of panelists following the presentation. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to join us in person\, the livestream can be accessed by clicking here.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/constitution-day-2025-landmark-cases-in-american-constitutional-law
LOCATION:Chase Community Center\, 164 Chelsea St.\, South Royalton\, VT\, 05068
CATEGORIES:Academic Fall – Residential,Events in South Royalton,Livestream Calendar,VLS Events
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SUMMARY:Parenting\, Property\, and Payments: The Basics of Vermont Family Law
DESCRIPTION:This educational webinar—hosted by VLGS’s Veterans Legal Assistance Project—will provide a practical introduction to key concepts in Vermont family law\, focusing on custody and child support. Designed for non-lawyers\, this session aims to demystify the legal process and clarify common terms\, practices\, and procedures. It will include an overview of how family law works in Vermont\, including how courts handle divorce\, separation\, and disputes involving children. \n\n\n\nYou’ll also learn about the differences between physical responsibility and legal responsibility\, as well as how property is divided and child support is calculated. This discussion will include information on required disclosures and how the court treats veterans benefits. \n\n\n\nTo register\, please click the link below or email communications@vermontlaw.edu. The event link will be shared with all registrants prior to the webinar.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/parenting-property-and-payments-the-basics-of-vermont-family-law
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Livestream Calendar
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SUMMARY:Commencement 2025: Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we recognize a few exceptional students from the Class of 2025 for their outstanding service\, stewardship\, and leadership.  \n\n\n\nThis event will take place both in person and virtually. To tune into the livestream\, please click the button below. \n\n\n\nLearn more about all the Commencement festivities by clicking here.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/commencement-2025-awards-ceremony
LOCATION:Chase Community Center\, 164 Chelsea St.\, South Royalton\, VT\, 05068
CATEGORIES:Commencement,Livestream Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T153000
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SUMMARY:Commencement 2025: Honorary Degree Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Julia Olson\, co-executive director and chief legal counsel for Our Children’s Trust\, will present\, “Children’s Climate Rights: Foundation of Democracy.” \n\n\n\nOlson founded Our Children’s Trust in 2010 to empower young people to secure their climate rights\, protect their futures\, and save our planet. In August 2023\, they made history with Held v. State of Montana\, the first children’s constitutional climate trial resulting in a landmark win for youth. In June 2024\, with Navahine v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation\, Our Children’s Trust achieved the first settlement agreement of a youth-led constitutional climate case directed at decarbonizing transportation.  \n\n\n\nToday\, Olson directs the organization’s cutting-edge legal strategy and has served as lead counsel on the pathbreaking federal cases\, Juliana v. United States and Genesis v. EPA. Olson has received numerous awards\, including the Kerry Rydberg Award for Environmental Activism (2017)\, Rose-Walters Prize for Global Activism (2018)\, Katharine & George Alexander Law Prize (2022)\, and Berkeley Law’s Environmental Leadership Award (2024). In 2023\, TIME100 Climate called her one of the world’s most influential leaders driving climate action. Olson received her JD from University of California College of the Law\, San Francisco\, and her BA from University of Colorado. \n\n\n\nYou can also tune into the livestream by clicking here. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/commencement-2025-honorary-degree-lecture
LOCATION:Oakes Hall\, Room 012\, 164 Chelsea Street\, South Royalton\, Vermont\, 05068\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commencement,Events in South Royalton,Livestream Calendar,VLS Events
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SUMMARY:Commencement 2025: Cultural Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Cultural Celebration to honor graduating members of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)\, Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA)\, Black Law Students Association (BLSA)\, and Native American Law Students Association (NALSA). \n\n\n\nThis event will take place both in person and virtually. To tune into the livestream\, please click the button below. \n\n\n\nLearn more about all the Commencement festivities by clicking here.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/commencement-2025-cultural-celebration
LOCATION:Debevoise Back Lawn at Vermont Law and Graduate School\, 164 Chelsea Street\, South Royalton\, Vermont
CATEGORIES:Commencement,Livestream Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T190000
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SUMMARY:Executive Orders and Competing Constitutional Conceptions of Presidential Power
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Admissions invites you to tune in as Vermont Law and Graduate School President Rod Smolla leads a lecture on executive orders and competing constitutional conceptions of presidential power.  \n\n\n\nPresident Smolla has been and remains an active litigator. He is particularly well known for his representation of American and international clients on matters relating to defamation and invasion of privacy.  \n\n\n\nHe is admitted to the Illinois\, Virginia\, and Delaware bars\, and he has participated as counsel or co-counsel in many litigation matters. He is a frequent advocate on a wide variety of legal issues\, and has presented oral argument in state and federal courts across the country\, including the Supreme Court of the United States. \n\n\n\nPlease register in advance by clicking the button below.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/executive-orders-and-competing-constitutional-conceptions-of-presidential-power
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Admissions Events Webinars,Livestream Calendar,VLS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T170000
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Norman Williams Distinguished Lecture in Land Use Planning and the Law: Navigating an Energy Transition
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law and Graduate School invites you to hear from Dr. Sarah Mills\, director for the Center for EmPowering Communities at the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute. \n\n\n\nThe U.S. has only just begun to see the rapid expansion of renewable energy on our landscapes. Technological advancements and reductions in costs for renewable energy have energy models showing that wind and solar may impact as much as 15% of the continental U.S. land area by 2050. The lion’s share of the energy infrastructure that has already been built—and will need to be built—for this energy transformation is sited in rural places.  \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Dr. Mills will dig into how this infrastructure impacts rural residents and local governments. She will also discuss how a web of state policy choices—from siting/zoning authority to property tax policy to utility policy—shape the impacts that renewable infrastructure has on rural communities and the ability to deploy renewables with community goals in mind. \n\n\n\nThe livestream can be accessed via the button below or by clicking here.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/20th-annual-norman-williams-distinguished-lecture-in-land-use-planning-and-the-law-navigating-an-energy-transition
LOCATION:Oakes Hall\, Room 007\, 164 Chelsea Street\, South Royalton\, Vermont\, 05068
CATEGORIES:Events in South Royalton,Livestream Calendar,VLS Events
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Law: Shaping the Future of Agricultural Systems 
DESCRIPTION:Following the United Nations’ designation of 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives\, the Food and Agricultural Law Society (FALS) and the Food Law Student Network (FLSN) are proud to showcase the innovation\, resilience\, and community-driven impact of agricultural cooperatives in Vermont and nationwide. This symposium\, Rooted in Law: Shaping the Future of Agricultural Systems\, will emphasize the critical role of cooperatives in addressing modern challenges such as climate change\, labor equity\, and market access in agriculture.  \n\n\n\nThe livestream link has expired. Thank you for joining us! \n\n\n\nSCHEDULE \n\n\n\n3 p.m. – Opening Remarks \n\n\n\n3:10 p.m. – Fireside Chat:  \n\n\n\n\nErika M. Dunyak\, Director of the Business Start-up Clinic and Visiting Clinical Professor\, Roger Williams University School of Law  \n\n\n\nClara Ayers\, Farmer and Co-Owner\, Fairmont\, LLC\, and Regional Director\, Agri-Mark \n\n\n\n\n3:50 p.m. – Panel Discussion:  \n\n\n\n\nGordon Merrick JD/MFALP’20\, Senior Policy and Programs Manager\, Organic Farming Research Foundation and Board Member\, South Royalton Market Food Cooperative  \n\n\n\nJeannie Oliver LLM’13/LLM’14\, VP of ROC NH and Energy Solutions\, ROC-NH \n\n\n\nKara Brown\, Sales Manager\, Deep Root Organic Cooperative \n\n\n\nMatt Cropp\, Executive Director\, Vermont Employee Ownership Center \n\n\n\n\n4:50 p.m. – Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodger  \n\n\n\n5 p.m. – Reception
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/rooted-in-law-shaping-the-future-of-agricultural-systems
LOCATION:Chase Community Center\, 164 Chelsea St.\, South Royalton\, VT\, 05068
CATEGORIES:Academic Spring – Online Learning,Academic Spring – Residential,Livestream Calendar,Student Events
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