Events Calendar

Stay informed and stay engaged with the VLGS Events Calendar. Expand your knowledge with stimulating discussions from our symposiums, webinars, and weekly info sessions. Our calendar is your go-to resource for staying ahead of the latest happenings within the Vermont Law and Graduate School community. 

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The Embedded Racism of Language Access Barriers

People of color who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) face compounded barriers to accessing human health services and the legal system. Anti-discrimination laws aim to remedy those barriers, by requiring meaningful language access to government-funded programs and services. But do these laws do enough to ensure equal access for Vermont's LEP communities? Join the […]

Current Issues in Animal Law: The Struggle to Gain Legal Rights for Nonhuman Animals

Please join the Environmental Law Center for the next installment in the virtual Current Issues in Animal Law lecture series. Steven Wise of the Nonhuman Rights Project will present "The Struggle to Gain Legal Rights for Nonhuman Animals." Nonhuman animals have always been considered “things" that lack the capacity for any legal […]

2021 Williams Lecture: Planning for Wildfire-Resilient Communities in an Era of Uncertainty

The Environmental Law Center is thrilled to welcome Molly Mowery, AICP, executive director of the Community Wildfire Planning Center, for the 16th Annual Norman Williams Distinguished Lecture in Land Use Planning and the Law. Many communities across the U.S. face an increased threat of wildfire due to record-breaking heat, prolonged drought, and other climate change impacts. […]

2021 Honorary Degree Lecture with Guest Speaker Rick Middleton

Honorary degree recipient Rick Middleton will deliver the 2021 environmental lecture: Reflecting on 50 years of Environmental Advocacy in the Southeastern United States—the Key to Success. Middleton is president emeritus of the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), an organization he founded and led for 34 years until his retirement in 2019. Under his leadership, […]

The Status of Renewables in VT and the VT Long-Range Transmission Plan

Featuring Christopher Root, Vermont Electric Power Company Each lecture is worth one VBA CLE credit. Lectures are free and open to the public. Watch this event at vermontlaw.edu/live. About the speaker:  Mr. Root joined VELCO as Chief Operating Officer in March 2014. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Network […]

Why the U.S. Needs a National Food Strategy

Featuring Laurie Beyranevand, Vermont Law School Each lecture is worth one VBA CLE credit. Lectures are free and open to the public. Watch this event at vermontlaw.edu/live. About the speaker:  Laurie J. Beyranevand is the Director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems and a Professor of Law at Vermont […]

The CAFO, Version 2.0: Alternate Realities in Administrative Law

Featuring Pamela Vesilind, Vermont Law School Each lecture is worth one VBA CLE credit. Lectures are free and open to the public. Watch this event at vermontlaw.edu/live. About the speaker:  Pamela Vesilind is an assistant professor at VLS. Prior to rejoining the VLS faculty in 2018, Pamela practiced animal law in North […]

Baltimore vs Big Oil: Cities Sue to Recover Damages for Climate Disruption

Featuring Pat Parenteau, Vermont Law School Each lecture is worth one VBA CLE credit. Lectures are free and open to the public. Watch this event at vermontlaw.edu/live. About the speaker:  Patrick A. Parenteau is Professor of Law and Senior Counsel in the Environmental Advocacy Clinic at Vermont Law School. He previously […]