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 Farm and Energy Initiative: A New Law and Policy Resource

Watch a recording of this event here. Description: The Farm and Energy Initiative: A New Law and Policy Resource  Friday, October 30, 2020  Noon to 1 p.m. ET   The Farm and Energy Initiative (FEI) aims to promote sustainable energy use in agriculture. A joint project of CAFS and Vermont Law School’s Institute for Energy and the […]

The Bankruptcy Code’s Best-Kept Secret: How Chapter 12 Can Protect and Transform the Farm

A free, virtual seminar hosted by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems. While bankruptcy is often associated with negative connotations, filing for Chapter 12 relief can also present opportunity for farmers. Not only can it help farms avoid or recover from financial distress; it can also help save taxes due when transferring a farm, and greatly expand farmers’ options to sell, […]

Better Lawyering Through Mindfulness with Jeena Cho

Jeena Cho is hosting a virtual workshop for VLS on Friday, November 6, from 1:00 – 2:00pm EST! This workshop will be recorded. In this workshop you will learn why mindfulness and meditation practice is the key to increasing focus and productivity – and how to incorporate those practices in your daily life. Ms. […]

Vermont Attorney General’s Office Information Session

Please join the Vermont Attorney General’s Office for a Microsoft Teams presentation. Deputy Attorney General Joshua R. Diamond and Environmental Division Chief Rob McDougall JD'02 will be present and happy to discuss the Attorney General’s Office, the practice of law in Vermont, and internship opportunities that exist for VLS students. The discussion will be casual and questions […]

Career Chats

Career Services will be hosting bi-weekly Teams chats with alumni, employers, and other friends of VLS. These discussions will focus on career paths, types of employment, current opportunities, and other career related information. All students are invited to attend and invites will be sent out via teams a week in advance. We plan to […]

Current Issues in Animal Law Lecture Series: A Human Right to Nature

The Environmental Law Center at VLS Presents "Current Issues in Animal Law Lecture Series: A Human Right to Nature" on Friday, November 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. EST. Litigation pending before the Ninth Circuit treats a right to nature, and wilderness in particular, as part of the scope of liberty protected under the […]

The Forum Meeting

Biweekly planning meeting for VLS's student-run newspaper, The Forum. 

FALS Indigenous Lands Speaker

FALS is hosting Brenda Jo Mcmanama to speak about intellectual property appropriation of indigenous traditional knowledge, genetic engineering of the natural world, and much more during our general meeting.

Joint Degree Alumni Panel

Learn how the joint degree program works Get a sneak peek at the awesome line-up of Summer 2021 environmental classes Learn about the option to take Environmental Law in your 1L spring Hear from a panel of joint degree alumni about their experiences at VLS

Appellate Final Arguments

Appellate final arguments.  Each professor (Catherine Fregosi, Jared Carter & Brian Porto) will simultaneously supervise arguments between 2 students in front of 4 (we hope) "judges."  Brian Porto will not be participating during the 2nd week.