Become a Catalyst for Change at Vermont Law and Graduate School
IDEALISTS. REALISTS. CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE.
Vermont Law and Graduate School is one of the top environmental law schools in the U.S. and is nationally renowned in restorative justice, climate change law, criminal law, and clinical education.
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Legal Clinics
Degrees
With degree options focused on climate change, environmental justice, animal protection, and restorative justice, VLGS produces graduates with specialized practical skills and positions them to competitively pursue enhanced career prospects.
Students
VLGS is the institution of choice for the next generation of leaders who want to use the power of the law and policy reform to make real change in our communities and the world.
Alumni
VLGS alumni are environmental and social justice advocates, changemakers, and leaders in their fields. Our graduates and faculty are taking on some of today’s toughest legal fights, and our goal is to prepare our students to make the world a better place.
If you’re ready to apply your drive and talents to your passion for activism, advocacy, and justice, join us today.
VLGS Campus Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of the Vermont Law and Graduate School campus. Meet members of our admissions team, learn more about the admissions process, and hear directly from VLGS faculty and students.
Why Vermont Law and Graduate School?
Community
VLGS is more than an educational institution; it’s a community where students and faculty work together to make meaningful social and environmental change.
Support
The hyper-competitive job market for new lawyers and policy experts values specialization, experiential learning, and strong industry connections. Through our law school and graduate programs, VLGS students get all three, supported by passionate faculty and an active community that’s working on some of today’s most challenging and exciting issues.
Programs
Focused on purpose, action, and advocacy, our Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), and other Master’s degree programs are designed to transform legal and policy expertise and skills into tools of impact. VLGS students gain valuable real-world experience working side by side with some of the top environmental policy and legal experts in the field to help hone their expertise and instincts.
Outcomes
Whether your goal is a career in public policy, environmental law, restorative justice, international law, business law, or general practice, you will graduate from Vermont Law and Graduate School armed with the specialized skills and experience you’ll need to succeed in your field and fight for your cause.
Vermont Law and Graduate School At A Glance
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Ranked #4 in Environmental Law by U.S. News and World Report
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One of the Top Law Schools for State Court Clerkships – Law360 and The Princeton Review
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Nationally recognized clinical training programs
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Named a Top-15 Law School That Offers the Most Tuition Help by U.S. News and World Report
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Named a Top Online JD Program by The National Jurist’s preLaw Magazine
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Home to the National Center on Restorative Justice and the first law school in the U.S. to offer a master’s degree in Restorative Justice
Apply
Learn more about the application process and admissions to VLGS based on the degree programs, clinics, and externships you are most interested in.
News and Updates
Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Center for Justice Reform Launches Restorative Justice Webinar Series
February 18“Healing Communities to Heal the World” Will Provide Tools to Respond and Rebuild in the Wake of Community Traumas SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont (Feb. 17, 2025) — Vermont Law …
Exploring Global Sustainability with Cuba as a Classroom
February 17In November 2024, the Institute for Energy and the Environment sent 13 students and three faculty and staff to Cuba for its annual Global Sustainability Field Study. Students …
On Inauguration Morning, Environmental Advocacy Clinic Brings Climate Science to Court
February 14On the morning of January 20, the Environmental Advocacy Clinic at Vermont Law and Graduate School filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of [&hel…
2025 VBA Mid-Winter Thaw Features Strong VLGS Contingent
February 10Many thanks to the Vermont Bar Association’s (VBA) Young Lawyers Division, including Justin Brown JD/MELP’09, Zach Dayno JD’18, Colette Schmidt JD’20,…
Inquire
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Visit
Campus tours are open to prospective students at any stage of their higher education journey. Plan your visit to VLGS to learn more about centers and programs, campus life, and more!
Contact
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