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Did you know the Student Center has been given a major facelift? The master's students have been hard at work giving it new paint, new furniture, and new equipment. Ther will also be artwork by VLS students and community members displayed, as well as people performing.If you have any questions, or are interested in submitting […]
What is the role of human rights lawyers in UN peacekeeping missions?Michele Churchley Juma, a Human Rights Officer with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), will discuss her role and some of the legal issues she encounters in her work this coming Monday in the Applied Human Rights class. […]
Michael Dworkin will discuss the ways in which classical ‘justice-theorists’ can help resolve the ethical issues of developing and operating energy systems that meet the common statutory standard of being ‘just and reasonable’. His comments will link both 1) concrete, specific, decisions made by energy regulators and 2) the differing advice that theorists such as Aristotle, […]
Matt Pawa, leading global warming attorney, will lay out the case against ExxonMobil. With a special video introduction by Bill McKibben from Tasmania.You have probably heard the news that #ExxonKnew about the climate risks associated with fossil fuels and that attorneys general from New York, California, Massachusetts, and the Virgin Islands have launched investigations. What […]
Come out to celebrate the completion of a 500-kilowatt solar photovoltaic project on Gee Hill Road in South Royalton. It will meet over half of Vermont Law School's current electric energy requirements while reducing its carbon footprint.Anyone interested in carpooling can meet at Eaton House at 12:45 PM.
Vermont leaders and national environmental advocates will come together to discuss what the recent United Nations conference on climate change means for Vermonters during “Climate Talk VT: Global Ambition, Local Action,” an Earth Day celebration at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, in Chase Community Center on the VLS campus. The event is open to the […]
The Food and Agriculture Law Society invites you to join us this Wednesday for an end of year potluck.Come celebrate the last week of classes with good food and great company. We will have some food and drinks, but we encourage you to bring something to share.Where: 129 S. Windsor, Apartment 6 (Melissa Shapiro's Apartment)When: […]
Salsa is back this semester. Friday nights from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the student lounge. Everyone is welcome. Join Martine Casey and Alfonso Villegas as they teach you Cuban Salsa (aka Salsa en Rueda, Salsa Casino). No experience is necessary. No "official" partners are necessary. Come dance or watch. More importantly, it is […]