VLS Grad Represents Happy the Elephant in Landmark Case
Monica Miller JD’12 will appear in court this week to argue that Happy The Elephant should have a fundamental right to liberty and be transferred to a sanctuary.
VLGS Blog
The Vermont Law and Graduate School blog features insightful posts and articles written by JD, LLM and Master’s students, faculty members, and others. Explore engaging discussions on environmental law, energy law, food and agriculture law and policy, international law, human rights, and more. Our goal is to provide you with informative insights into the pressing issues shaping our world today.
Meet a Restorative Justice Student: Christian Quigley
VLS student Christian Quigley shares his goals and experiences with earning a joint JD/Masters in Restorative Justice.
Animal Law and Policy Opportunities Abound This Summer at Vermont Law School
An overview of the animal law and policy classes, events, media fellows, and more this summer at VLS.
Students Represent VLS at Moot Court Competition
VLS’s Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) Moot Court Team represented VLS at the 26th Annual National NALSA Moot Court Competition at Arizona State University Law School in 2021.
From Local to National Levels, Vermont Law School Community Members Shape Environmental Justice Legislation
Students and faculty in Vermont Law School’s Environmental Justice Clinic and Climate Justice Practicum are helping to strengthen environmental justice legislation across the country: from the City of Philadelphia to the State of Vermont to federal legislative action.
Postcard from the UK: What It’s Like to Earn a Dual Degree at VLS and the University of Cambridge
By Julia Guerrein JD’22. A dual-degree student shares her experience combining environmental law at VLS with an MPhil in environmental policy at the University of Cambridge.
Words of Wisdom for Future Vermont Law School Students
As we get ready for Admitted Students Day, we asked our current students what advice they’d give to their past selves. Here’s what they said.
VLS Alum Paves Way for Farmed Animal Protection and Future Animal Lawyers
As legal counsel for Animal Outlook, Will Lowrey JD’17 is standing up for farmed animal welfare in the courtroom and mentoring future animal advocates. One of those is 3L Ashely Monti, who reflects on his work and his recent victory in court.
Meet the Recipients of the Professional Certificate in Restorative Justice Scholarship
The Center for Justice Reform is proud to announce this year’s Professional Certificate in Restorative Justice Scholarship Recipients. Read on to hear from each of these outstanding students.
VLS aids recovery of diverse Vermont small businesses
The Center for Legal Innovation at VLS is partnering with the Vermont Small Business Development Center and Vermont Bar Association to support the post-pandemic recovery of underserved small businesses in Vermont.