Become a Catalyst for Change at Vermont Law and Graduate School
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IDEALISTS. REALISTS. CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE.
Vermont Law and Graduate School is one of the top five 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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National Expert in Legal Writing Joins Vermont Law and Graduate School
August 5Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff to Lead Online Legal Writing Program SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont (August 5, 2024) — Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) has named Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff …
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Vermont Law and Graduate School Awarded Grant by Department of Veterans Affairs to Serve Homeless Veterans and Veterans at Risk of Homelessness
August 1Recognizing its unique experience and capacities in providing direct legal services to veterans, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded the Veterans Legal Assistance …
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Animal Partisan Obtains Records Revealing FBI Interest in Using Weapons of Mass Destruction Laws Against Animal Rights Activists
July 31SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont (July 31, 2024) – Animal Partisan, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization, has recently obtained records that show Federal Bureau of Investigation (…
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Christophe Courchesne Named Interim Director of the Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law and Graduate School
July 18Environmental Law and Policy Expert to Lead Top Environmental Law Center Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) has named Christophe Courchesne as the interim director of its …
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Visit
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Contact
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