VLS statement on Kerson mural ruling
“We are pleased with the ruling that U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford handed down today, which confirms that our decision to remove the mural from public view is […]
New Report Shows EPA Negligence in Protecting People of Color, Indigenous Peoples, and Low-Income Communities from Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19
Full report → Executive summary → Amidst new COVID surge, environmental justice groups urge stronger federal protections for those most at-risk. A new report released today exposes the Environmental […]
New Legal Guide Helps Grain Farmers and Processors Navigate Food Safety Regulations
Developed by the Artisan Grain Collaborative and Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, “Understanding FSMA’s Preventive Controls Rule: A Guide for Grain Businesses” empowers grain farmers, processors, […]
Challenge Filed Over Vermont’s Refusal to Protect Endangered Bats from Deadly Insecticide Spraying
Vermont Law School’s Environmental Advocacy Clinic is representing a coalition of environmental groups in the lawsuit. The Vermont Natural Resources Council and Center for Biological Diversity sued Vermont’s Agency of […]
Vermont Law School Professor and Animal Welfare Act Expert Available to Address Latest Inspector General Findings
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG), the agency’s oversight body, has released the latest in a series of damning audit reports regarding Animal Welfare Act […]
New State Policy Report Details Growth in Farm to School Movement Nationwide
The latest edition of a handbook for farm to school advocates highlights policies supporting BIPOC producers, universal meals, and responses to COVID-19. Today Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and […]
Vermont Law School Clinic-Backed Anti-Air Pollution Ordinance Withstands Legal Challenge from Oil Industry
A pipeline company has withdrawn its legal challenge to the “Clear Skies Ordinance” that Vermont Law School’s Environmental Advocacy Clinic (EAC) helped conceive in partnership with the community of South Portland, […]
Dean Jefferson Appointed to Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees
Vermont Governor Phil Scott has appointed Vermont Law School’s (VLS) Shirley Jefferson JD’86 to the board of trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). Jefferson is the associate dean […]
VLS Professor Janet Milne Elected to The American Law Institute
Vermont Law School (VLS) professor Janet Milne has been elected to The American Law Institute (ALI), a leading independent organization that produces scholarly work that clarifies, modernizes, and improves the […]
Vermont Law School’s John Miller Appointed to LSAC Board of Trustees
VLS VP also named chair of LSAC’s Emerging Markets and Innovation Committee. Vermont Law School’s (VLS) John Miller has been appointed to the board of trustees of the Law School […]