Vermont Law and Graduate School

Chat with a Graduate Admissions Counselor
2025-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Questions about VLGS graduate programs? Drop in and chat virtually with admissions counselor Lauren Badams.

Legislative Breakfast
2025-02-18 08:00 - 10:00 | Vermont State House Cafeteria, 115 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont
Join us at the Vermont State House to enjoy a continental breakfast and connect with VLGS alumni and friends in Montpelier. We will be honoring Senator Richard “Dick” McCormack MSEL’02 for his outstanding commitment and service to the State of Vermont, Windsor County, and Vermont Law and Graduate School.

February Admissions Open House
2025-02-17 08:45 - 14:00 | Yates Common Room at Vermont Law and Graduate School, 164 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, Vermont, 05068, United States
Attending this dynamic event is the perfect way to envision life as a Vermont Law and Graduate School student. Throughout the day, you will get an in-depth look at the many opportunities available and how VLGS can help you reach your goals.

In addition to being greeted by our amazing faculty, staff, and students, you’ll be guided through a tour of campus, experience a class lecture, and enjoy a delicious lunch.

Please register by clicking the button below.

How to Apply for Financial Aid
2025-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Meet Melissa Erickson, director of VLGS Financial Aid, and learn everything you need to know about the FAFSA and financial aid. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A.

Social Justice JD Programs and the Center for Justice Reform at VLGS
2025-01-28 18:00 - 19:00
Meet Robert Sand, founding director of the Center for Justice Reform and a former prosecutor, as well as current restorative justice JD students. In addition to learning more about VLGS’s programs, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions.

Defending the Homefront: Navigating the Complexities of Vermont's Landlord-Tenant Laws
2025-01-27 12:00 - 13:00
With the Vermont housing market tighter than it has been in decades, understanding landlord-tenant law is more important than ever. Increased rental prices and a hot housing market mean that tenants may struggle to stay housed, and landlords may face new and more complicated issues with managing properties.

This webinar will provide a general overview of Vermont’s landlord-tenant laws, including legal rights and obligations for tenants, legal rights and obligations for landlords, the eviction process, and security deposits. Hosted by the Veterans Legal Assistance Project at Vermont Law and Graduate School, this lunch and learn session will will provide useful information for both landlords and tenants.

Please register by clicking the button below or emailing communications@vermontlaw.edu. The event link will be shared with all registrants prior to the webinar.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
2025-01-21 12:45 - 14:00
To view the event program, including the schedule of speakers, please click here.

Environmental JD Programs at VLGS: The Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment
2025-01-15 13:00 - 14:00
Meet Christophe Courchesne, interim director of the Environmental Law Center, and several environmental law students to learn more about our exciting environmental programs.

Flexible JD Programs at VLGS
2024-12-30 17:00 - 18:00
Join us to learn about the different JD programs available to VLGS students. Beth McCormack, dean of Vermont Law School, will offer an overview of our residential JD programs and Roger Pao, director of our Online Hybrid JD (OHJD) program, will provide insights into the online experience. There will also be time for Q&A.

Application Tips and Tricks
2024-12-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join Katie Merrill, dean of Admissions, and Dan Budak, director of Admissions, for tips and tricks on the application process.

How to Make your U.S. LLM Application Stand Out
2024-12-05 09:00 - 10:30
Join the Boston Area LLM Consortium for an insightful session on applying to U.S. LLM programs. Leaders from six regional law schools will discuss important aspects of the application process. They will offer a detailed breakdown of application elements and provide advice on how to prepare a competitive application.

As part of the virtual event, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in one-on-one conversations via breakout rooms.

How to Prepare for Law School with our Academic Success Team
2024-12-04 18:00 - 19:00
Join Jessica Durkis-Stokes JD’04, director of the Academic Success Program and assistant professor of law, and Katrina Munyon, assistant director of the Academic Success Program, to learn how you can best prepare for law school. They will also share how the Academic Success team helps support students once classes begin. Additionally, current student mentors will be on the call to highlight their experiences and answer your questions.
