Faculty and Staff

Our faculty are highly regarded for their contributions to the landscape of law and policy, as well as their experience in the field.

Guided by our outstanding educators and staff, VLGS students have a rare opportunity to learn from leaders in their chosen field and are supported throughout every step of their journey, both inside and outside the classroom.

Explore our Faculty Directory to learn more about our faculty’s expertise, experience, and accomplishments.

Grant Smith

  • Assistant Professor of Law

Taylor Smith

  • Program and Curation Coordinator
  • NEXUS Global Summit

Krystil Smith

  • Adjunct Faculty

Rodney A. Smolla

  • President, Vermont Law and Graduate School

Expertise: Constitutional and Civil Liberties Law, Constitutional Law, Defamation and Libel Law

Mary Snook

  • Access Services Assistant

Expertise: Library Operations

Adrienne Soler, JD’87

  • Adjunct Professor of Law

Fernando B. Sotelino

  • Member, Vermont Law and Graduate School Board of Trustees
  • Adjunct Professor, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)

Gary Southworth

  • General Maintenance Technician

Emily Spiegel

  • Senior Research Fellow

Expertise: Food and Agriculture, International Development, International Law

Pamela Stephens

  • Professor of Law Emerita

Expertise: Civil Procedure, International Criminal Law, International Human Rights, International Law