• Executive Orders and Competing Constitutional Conceptions of Presidential Power

    Virtual

    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.  President Smolla has been and remains an active litigator. He is particularly well known for his representation of American and international clients on matters […]

  • Veterans Advocate Training Program

    Chase Community Center 164 Chelsea St., South Royalton, VT

    The South Royalton Legal Clinic’s Veterans Legal Assistance Project, with the generous support of the Thomas M. French Veterans Advocacy Fund, is honored to provide this introductory continuing legal education (CLE) program focused on preparing attorneys and appointed representatives to advocate for veterans. Attorneys and other advocates must be accredited to practice before the VA. […]

  • Moot Court Simulation

    Virtual

    Join us as we present a moot court debate simulation featuring a team of current students who have represented VLGS at national competitions. In order to be considered for one of VLGS's moot court teams, students must demonstrate excellent oral and written advocacy skills during their performance in our Advanced Appellate Advocacy class. After the […]

  • Commencement 2025: Cultural Celebration

    Debevoise Back Lawn at Vermont Law and Graduate School 164 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, Vermont

    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). This event will take place both in person and virtually. To tune into the livestream, please click the […]

  • Commencement 2025: Honorary Degree Lecture

    Oakes Hall, Room 012 164 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, Vermont, United States

    Julia Olson, co-executive director and chief legal counsel for Our Children's Trust, will present, "Children's Climate Rights: Foundation of Democracy." Olson 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 […]