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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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Fall 2024 Vermont Law Review Symposium: Safeguarding Tomorrow – Part 4 of 4

Chase Community Center 164 Chelsea St., South Royalton, Vermont

Hosted by the Vermont Law Review, this symposium will focus on legal challenges and innovative solutions to protect our most vulnerable population: children. It will be held as a four-part lunch series. The final installment will examine protections under child labor laws, especially for young individuals engaged in social media work. If you’re unable to […]

Online MA and LLM Programs at VLGS

Join us for this virtual event to learn about the variety of online graduate programs VLGS has to offer. We'll talk about the online student experience, showcase our online learning platform, and discuss resources available to students.

Voices from the Bench: Women’s Judicial Panel

VLGS – Burlington 126 College Street, Suite 410, Burlington, Vermont

This event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from four distinguished Vermont judges about their personal and professional journeys within the judiciary. Justice Nancy Waples of the Vermont Supreme Court, along with Superior Court Judges Kirsten Schoonover, Elizabeth Novotny, and Navah Spero, will engage in a panel discussion about their paths to the bench, […]

Ask Us Anything: Law School Edition

Our knowledgable admissions counselors will be available to answer all your questions about earning your law degree at VLGS! Join Shirley Hoeppner-Crawford JD'87, associate director of recruitment, and Jordan Cooper, admissions counselor, to find out more about the JD admissions process, application tips, student life, and everything in between. We look forward to speaking with […]

VLGS Community Day

Chase Community Center 164 Chelsea St., South Royalton, Vermont

The day will include campus tours, a town hall meeting with community members and local businesses, the presentation of the VLGS Community Champion Award, and a spaghetti dinner. Schedule of Events 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. | Campus Tours 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. | Town Hall Meeting and Presentation of the Inaugural VLGS Community Champion Award […]

Master’s and LLM How to Apply Webinar

Join us for this virtual session focused on the application process. We’ll cover all the elements of an application including transcripts, professional resume, essay(s), character and fitness and letters of recommendation. This webinar will get you acquainted with the application process and provide insight on how to put together a strong graduate application.

Love is a Battlefield – Have Your Defenses Up!

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that more than 70,000 Americans fall victim to romance scams annually, costing over $1 billion in financial losses to victims. Scammers gain the trust of vulnerable adults and then, over time, work systematically to convince their victims to send them cash, buy them gifts, or worse. Romance scams can lead […]

Online Hybrid JD Program Overview

Join us as we discuss our flexible Online Hybrid JD program. Accessible anywhere, anytime, this program offers a top-tier legal education tailored to fit your schedule and aspirations. Beth McCormack, dean of Vermont Law School, and Roger Pao, director of the Online Hybrid JD program, will be present to share valuable insight and answer your […]

November Admissions Open House  

Yates Common Room at Vermont Law and Graduate School 164 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, Vermont, United States

Join us on campus for the day! Meet our deans, faculty, staff, and students and explore our beautiful campus in South Royalton, Vermont. 

The United States v. TikTok: A Moot Supreme Court Case

Briggs Opera House 5 S. Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont

Vermont Law and Graduate School President Rod Smolla will be conducting an interactive moot court exercise based on the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Application Act" (often referred to as the "TikTok Ban") and a subsequent federal lawsuit which claims that the Act violates the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech. Audience members […]

Veterans Day Program: Honoring the Past, Preserving the Future

Chase Community Center 164 Chelsea St., South Royalton, Vermont

Schedule of Events: 9 to 9:45 a.m. | Welcome Remarks: Chris Noble, Captain, US Navy (retired), Senator Peter Welch, VLGS President Rod Smolla and Law School Dean Beth McCormack; Readings by Members of the Veteran Law Students Association (Staff Sergeant Shawn R. June JD’27 and Kristina Smith JD’26) 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. | Testimonials from […]

Presidential Immunity Lecture: Trump v. United States

Vermont Law and Graduate School President Rod Smolla will discuss the potential impact of the Supreme Court's July 1, 2024, decision that under the constitutional structure of separated powers, a former President is entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority and is also entitled to at […]