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.
Hot Topic: Protecting Land in Perpetuity: The Practitioners’ Perspective
With Jessica Jay '97, Founding Partner, Conservation Law, P.C.; Gil Livingston, President of the Vermont Land Trust; Reagan Bissonette, Director of Easement Stewardship at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests; Jeanie McIntyre, President of the Upper Valley Land TrustNational, statewide, and regional land trust perspectives and experiences with perpetual conservation easement stewardship […]
Hot Topic: The Clean Power Plan in the Courts
With Sean Donahue, Partner, Donahue & Goldberg LLPAs counsel for the Environmental Defense Fund and coordinator of the environmental organizations supporting EPA, Sean Donahue has been centrally involved in the legal defense of EPA's program to cut greenhouse gas emission from power plants. He discusses the background of the litigation, its course so far, and […]
Summer Session Welcome Reception
Join your fellow classmates, the summer faculty, and special guests from each term to meet each other, discuss workings in the environmental sector, and enjoy snacks and drinks.
Hot Topic: Understanding Ag-Gag
With Justin Marceau, Professor and Animal Legal Defense Fund Professor of Law, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, VLS 2016 Distinguished Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems ScholarThis presentation will discuss the modern era of Ag-Gag laws, describing their rise in popularity and their (likely) legal demise. As the author of scholarly articles on the […]
Hot Topic: Drought in the American West: Reflections on Law, Policy and Science
With Adell Amos, Clayton R. Hess Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of Clinics, University of Oregon School of LawWater resources in the western United States are facing increasing scarcity in light of climate change, severe drought cycles, and over allocation of a limited resource. This talk will focus on the emerging […]
Meet the Distinguished Scholar: Student Discussion Group
Join Professor Adell Amos, VLS's Distinguished Scholar in Environmental Law, for an intimate discussion on her extensive work and experience, and a wonderful opportunity to engage in some Q&A. Appetizers will be served. This event is open to all students by RSVP to Courtney Collins.
Hot Topic: Climate Change Litigation After the Paris Agreement
With Fiona Harvey, The Guardian and Brent Kendall, The Wall Street JournalCan't make the Hot Topics in person? Go to the VLS YouTube channel to stream live, or watch the videos at a later time.