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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Social Construction and Implicit Bias: A Discussion of Land Use and the Economics of Crime

Zoning and development codes have enabled and exacerbated racial inequity in wealth distribution; while economic assumptions can reinforce prevailing dominant norms. This discussion will highlight embedded racism in land-use law and the application of economics to crime policy. Panelists: Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom Professor Madhavi Venkatesan MELP'16     […]

VLS Student Town Hall with Deans

President and Dean McHenry and Vice-Dean McCormack invite VLS students for a Teams conversation about virtual learning and spring semester. Teams invite forthcoming.

Building Food Security and Sovereignty through Local Zoning Codes

Watch a recording of this event here.  Event Description: How can local policymakers increase access to nutritious food? In partnership with Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS), the team at the Sustainable Development Code (SDC) scoured zoning codes across the U.S. to find out. From encouraging urban apiculture and […]

Restorative Justice Can No Longer Be Blind

Embedded Racism in the Law Panel Discussion:  Restorative Justice Can No Longer Be Blind There is a growing awareness restorative justice as a movement historically failed to take into consideration racial discrimination in the United States, and a current recognition of the urgent need to be involved and offer ways to seek true understanding, […]

Don’t Be a Fossil Fool: Transitioning to, living in, and protecting a decarbonized world

As our energy consumption continues to degrade the planet, the next decade becomes increasingly critical to how society transitions to, lives in, and protects a decarbonized world. This symposium will foster a proactive discussion around the value of transitioning to clean energy. Keynote Speaker: Raphael Heffron, Professor, University of Dundee This event […]

Environmental Mission Scholar Talk

The environmental mission scholar lightning talk presentations, with Paul Quackenbush JD'21 and Tyler (John) Kirkpatrick JD/MELP'21.

Virtual IEE Information Session

Interested in learning more about the Institute for Energy and the Environment? Join us for an information session, lead by IEE Director, Kevin Jones, to learn more about the Masters of Regulation and Law Degree, our Energy Clinic and the Research Associate program!

Commercial Bar Prep Info Session

The SBA would like to offer an opportunity for the commercial bar companies to provide students with an overview of their company and the products they offer. 

Seventh Annual VLS Energy Law and Policy Symposium

Topic: COVID-19 and the Clean Energy Transition The year 2020 began with much promise as more states, municipalities, and corporations stepped up to the challenge of the clean energy transition with new commitments to achieve 100% renewable energy. Then, both government and private industry were confronted with a new immediate challenge with the arrival of […]

The Embedded Racism of Public School Discipline

Nationwide racial and disability-based disparities in school discipline have always been a feature of the American educational system. This presentation will provide the context and legal framework for school discipline policies nationwide and in Vermont and will discuss recent efforts to end the presence of police in our children's schools.   Panelists: […]