Faculty and Staff

Our faculty are highly regarded for their contributions to the landscape of law and policy, as well as their experience in the field.

Guided by our outstanding educators and staff, VLGS students have a rare opportunity to learn from leaders in their chosen field and are supported throughout every step of their journey, both inside and outside the classroom.

Explore our Faculty Directory to learn more about our facultyโ€™s expertise, experience, and accomplishments.

Hillary Hoffmann

  • Visiting Professor of Law

Expertise: Environmental Law, Indigenous Law and Policy, Natural Resources Law and Management, Public Lands

Mary Hollingsworth

Expertise: Animal Law

Sean Horrigan, Ph.D.

  • Lecturer

Todd Howland

  • Interim Director, Environmental Justice Clinic
  • Visiting Professor, Environmental Justice Clinic

Expertise: Environmental Justice, Human Rights, Human Rights and Environment and Climate Change, Human Rights Economy, International Law

Laura Ireland

  • Associate Director, Animal Law and Policy Institute

Expertise: Animal Law

Mark James

  • Interim Director, Institute for Energy and the Environment
  • Associate Professor, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment
  • Associate Professor of Law, Vermont Law School

Expertise: Air Pollution, Climate Change, Energy Law and Regulation, Oil and Gas Law and Regulation

Michael Jasny

  • Adjunct Faculty

Expertise: Ocean and Coastal Resources

Jessica Jay JD/MSEL’97

  • Adjunct Faculty

Expertise: Land Conservation

Shirley Jefferson JD’86

  • Vice President of Community Engagement and Government Relations
  • Professor of Law