Events Calendar

Stay informed and stay engaged with the VLGS Events Calendar. Expand your knowledge with stimulating discussions from our symposiums, webinars, and weekly info sessions. Our calendar is your go-to resource for staying ahead of the latest happenings within the VLGS community. 

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Alumni in Energy Regional Symposium: Emerging Energy Issues in New York and New England

St. Anne's Institute 160 N. Main Avenue, Albany, New York

Join Vermont Law and Graduate School alumni, industry leaders, and energy experts for an in-depth discussion on the evolving energy landscape in New York and New England. This one-day symposium will explore key topics shaping the region's energy future, featuring expert panels and a distinguished lunchtime keynote from Brenda Brickhouse MERL'18, Technical Director of EPRI's […]

Rooted in Law: Shaping the Future of Agricultural Systems 

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

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 […]

Overview of the Online Hybrid JD Program

Virtual

Join us as we discuss our flexible Online Hybrid JD program. Accessible anywhere, anytime, this program offers a top-tier legal education tailored to fit your schedule and aspirations. Beth McCormack, dean of Vermont Law School, and Roger Pao, director of the Online Hybrid JD program, will be present to share their valuable insight and answer […]

20th Annual Norman Williams Distinguished Lecture in Land Use Planning and the Law: Navigating an Energy Transition

Oakes Hall, Room 007 164 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, Vermont

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. The U.S. has only just begun to see the rapid expansion of renewable energy on our landscapes. Technological advancements and reductions in […]

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 […]

VLGS Commencement Ceremony

Royalton Town Green 194 Chelsea St., South Royalton, Vermont

Vermont Law and Graduate School’s 49th Commencement Ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. on the Royalton Town Green. A reception that includes food, champagne, and a steel drum band will take place immediately after the ceremony on the Debevoise Hall Back Lawn. The reception is free and […]

JD Employment Results for VLGS Alumni

Join us for a review of employment results for our alumni, and to hear what kinds of career opportunities are available to VLGS graduates. Several of our alumni will be participating in the discussion to share their experiences in the job market post-graduation.

The Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment with Director Christophe Courchesne

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 […]

Managing Law School Debt with the Director of Financial Aid

Virtual

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

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 […]