SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. (April 2, 2026) — The search is on for the next leader of Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Search consultants at Isaacson, Miller are supporting the effort to identify the school’s next chief executive. To view the full position profile, nominate a candidate or apply, visit vermontlaw.edu/2026-presidential-search.
Earlier this year, VLGS Board of Trustees Chair Glenn Berger JD’78 appointed a presidential search committee which includes representatives from the school’s faculty, staff, students, trustees and alumni. Following a collaborative process to gather input, the committee worked with Isaacson, Miller to develop the position profile, which will help guide the national search.
In its 50-year history, VLGS has established itself as a leader in environmental law and policy, restorative justice, food and agricultural law and policy, animal rights, energy law and policy, and other related areas of focus. The incoming president will usher the school into its next chapter as it responds to the world’s most critical challenges.
“This is an exciting time for VLGS as we celebrate our 50th anniversary,” Berger said. “The board is enthusiastic about the prospects for finding our new president.”
The successful candidate will be an inspiring, collaborative and strategic leader with a clear vision for how VLGS can continue to deliver outstanding academic programs that weave together teaching, service, scholarship and research, while helping the school build on its distinctive identity and elevate its reach and impact.
Former president Rod Smolla took the helm in 2022, guiding the school through the implementation of its most recent strategic plan and a name change to Vermont Law and Graduate School, which highlights the breadth of its programming and degree offerings. Smolla stepped down in 2025 to focus on writing and teaching, and he remains an active VLGS faculty member.
Since that time, Law School Dean Beth McCormack and Graduate School Dean Dan Bromberg have been jointly overseeing the day-to-day management of the school. McCormack and Bromberg will return to their full-time dean roles once a new president is in place.
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Vermont Law and Graduate School, a private, independent institution, is home to a law school that offers ABA-accredited residential and online hybrid JD programs and a graduate school that offers master’s degrees and certificates in multiple disciplines, including programs offered by the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, the Center for Justice Reform and other graduate-level programs emphasizing the intersection of environmental justice, social justice and public policy. Both the law and graduate schools strongly feature experiential clinical and field work learning. For more information, visit vermontlaw.edu, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.