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SUMMARY:How to Use Home Energy Tax Credits Before They Expire
DESCRIPTION:Efficiency Vermont and VLGS’s Institute for Energy and the Environment invite you to this informative webinar. \n\n\n\nProfessor Jenny Carter JD’86/MSL’87 will discuss what home energy tax credits cover\, how to know if you’re eligible\, and how to get the tax credits before they expire. Please register to receive the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nNOTE: This webinar is not tax advice. Consult a tax professional if you intend to use any federal tax credits.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/how-to-use-home-energy-tax-credits-before-they-expire
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES: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:Inside Appellate Advocacy: Mixer and Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Vermont Law and Graduate School invites alumni and local lawyers to attend its Inside Appellate Advocacy Mixer and Info Session\, which will be held on Tuesday\, October 7\, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. ET. This free event will take place at Costello\, Valente & Gentry\, P.C. (136 Western Ave.\, Brattleboro\, VT). \n\n\n\nEnjoy light refreshments and good company while connecting with Dean Beth McCormack\, faculty\, students\, and other legal professionals\, in addition to learning about future volunteer opportunities. \n\n\n\nThe VLGS Legal Writing Department’s flagship program is its Appellate Advocacy course. As part of that class\, each student is required to write a mock Supreme Court brief and argue in front of a panel of mock judges. Arguments are held across several evenings in mid-November\, and volunteer judges are needed. That’s where you come in! \n\n\n\nJoin us in Brattleboro on October 7 to learn more. Please register in advance by clicking here.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/inside-appellate-advocacy-mixer-and-info-session-2
LOCATION:Costello\, Valente & Gentry\, P.C.\, 136 Western Ave.\, Brattleboro\, Vermont
CATEGORIES:VLS Events
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SUMMARY:You Can't Take It With You: Beginner's Guide to Estate Planning in Vermont
DESCRIPTION:This educational webinar—hosted by VLGS’s Veterans Legal Assistance Project—will introduce attendees to essential estate planning tools that protect autonomy\, preserve assets\, and ease transitions for loved ones.  \n\n\n\nDesigned for non-attorneys\, the course demystifies durable powers of attorney\, enhanced life estate deeds\, advance directives for healthcare\, and simple wills—highlighting how each document functions\, when it’s appropriate\, and what practical steps are needed to create and update them. Through plain-language guidance\, participants will gain confidence in making informed decisions and preparing documents that reflect their values and goals. \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/you-cant-take-it-with-you-beginners-guide-to-estate-planning-in-vermont
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CATEGORIES:VLS Events
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SUMMARY:Vermont Businesses & Educational Institutions Collaborating for Community
DESCRIPTION:Join Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and Vermont Law and Graduate School for an evening of connection and learning\, as we explore the important role Vermont’s higher education institutions are playing—and their untapped potential—as conveners and changemakers\, especially when working alongside businesses to improve local communities. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis discussion will examine how socially responsible businesses and educational institutions are driving transformative local change through public-private partnerships\, community governance\, and climate resilience.  \n\n\n\nPanelists include: \n\n\n\n\nDan Bromberg\, Graduate School Dean\, Vermont Law and Graduate School (Moderator)\n\n\n\nPatricia Coates\, Director\, Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships and Office of Engagement\, University of Vermont\n\n\n\nChristophe Courchesne\, Associate Dean\, Environmental and Experiential Programs; Director\, Environmental Law Center; Director\, Environmental Advocacy Clinic\, Vermont Law and Graduate School\n\n\n\nPhillip Foy\, General Counsel\, Encore Renewable Energy\n\n\n\nEmiliano Void\, Founder and CEO\, nuwave Equity Corporation\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll dive into the power of local collective action*—led by businesses and educational institutions—to fill critical gaps in government support. Come for the insights—stay for the delicious drinks\, networking\, and shared learning!  \n\n\n\nThis event is a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues\, build new relationships\, gain fresh inspiration\, and have some fun. Open to all who are interested in building a just\, thriving\, and transformative economy that works for both people and the planet. Please register in advance. If you have questions\, contact Leah Romano at lromano@vermontlaw.edu. \n\n\n\n*Collective action refers to collaborative efforts where groups share knowledge\, resources\, and efforts to achieve a common goal.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/vermont-businesses-educational-institutions-collaborating-for-community
LOCATION:Vermont Law and Graduate School\, 164 Chelsea St.\, South Royalton\, VT\, 05068
CATEGORIES:VLS Events
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SUMMARY:Community Day and Harvest Fest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate community with an afternoon of music\, activities\, campus tours\, thoughtful conversation\, and a shared meal. We’re excited to bring together neighbors\, families\, local businesses\, and the Vermont Law and Graduate School community for this special day.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE:2 to 4 p.m. | Harvest Fest (Debevoise Back Lawn) Presented by the Student Bar Association\, featuring fall treats and family-friendly activities.  \n\n\n\n2 to 3 p.m. | Campus Tours (Chase Breezeway)  \n\n\n\n2 to 4 p.m. | Upper Valley Business Fair (Chase Breezeway)  \n\n\n\n3 to 4 p.m. | Dean’s Address: Reflecting on VLGS’s 50th Anniversary (Chase Community Center) Presentation with Dean of the Law School Beth McCormack  \n\n\n\n4 to 5 p.m. | Introduction to Generative Artificial Intelligence (Chase Community Center and Virtual) Presentation with Professor Jennifer Sekula JD/MSEL’98 (qualifies for 1 Continuing Legal Education credit) Tune in virtually by clicking here. \n\n\n\n5 to 6:30 p.m. | Town Hall\, Spaghetti Dinner\, and Community Champion Award Presentation (Chase Community Center)
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/community-day-and-harvest-fest
LOCATION:Vermont Law and Graduate School\, 164 Chelsea St.\, South Royalton\, VT\, 05068
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SUMMARY:Compassionate\, Community-Centered Responses to the Drug Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Individuals\, families\, and entire communities across the country have experienced the effects of the substance use and a drug crisis in recent years. We often think about drug policy or addiction recovery as an issue affecting “individuals.” In this session\, we want to think about substance use and recovery in a broader sense\, exploring what happens when communities come together to address substance use in their local communities in positive ways that help individuals and the community to heal.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubstance use affects many people within communities\, including the impacted individuals\, family and friends\, librarians\, first responders\, and business owners. Frequent occurrences of substance use in a community can affect the community’s identity\, local economy\, and sense of safety. How do communities who have faced challenges or human loss due to substance use heal afterwards? How have restorative practices been helpful to communities struggling with these questions? Our speakers can share both practice and policy that build stronger\, healthier communities for everyone.  \n\n\n\nHosted by the Center for Justice Reform at Vermont Law and Graduate School\, this event is part of an ongoing online series\, “Healing Communities to Heal the World.”  \n\n\n\nEsteemed guest speakers include: \n\n\n\nRicardo Bowden\, Executive Director of Peer360Kateri Coyhis\, Executive Director of White BisonHon. Eric Mehnert\, Chief Judge of Penobscot Nation \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease register in advance by clicking here.
URL:https://www.vermontlaw.edu/event/compassionate-community-centered-responses-to-the-drug-crisis
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:VLS Events
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