Vermont Law School seeks its next leader
Vermont Law School has launched its search for its next president, seeking a bold and dynamic president who shares its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and community. As Vermont Law School […]
New Vermont Journal of Environmental Law Issue Highlights Animal Law, Toxic Algal Blooms, and Environmental Justice
Today the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) released its latest book, the first of four issues in Volume 23 that the student-run journal will publish this academic year. The […]
Vermont Law School Launches New Institute to Promote Experiential Learning
Vermont Law School’s Environmental Law Center today announced the launch of the Tuholske Institute for Environmental Field Studies, a program that prepares law students to advance environmental protection and justice […]
Randolph is 1st Town in Central Vermont to Earn State’s Neighborhood Development Area Designation
Yesterday Randolph became the first town in Central Vermont, and the eighth in the state, to secure approval from the Vermont Downtown Development Board for the Neighborhood Development Area (NDA) […]
VLS statement on Kerson mural ruling
“We are pleased with the ruling that U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford handed down today, which confirms that our decision to remove the mural from public view is […]
New Report Shows EPA Negligence in Protecting People of Color, Indigenous Peoples, and Low-Income Communities from Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19
Full report → Executive summary → Amidst new COVID surge, environmental justice groups urge stronger federal protections for those most at-risk. A new report released today exposes the Environmental […]
New Legal Guide Helps Grain Farmers and Processors Navigate Food Safety Regulations
Developed by the Artisan Grain Collaborative and Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, “Understanding FSMA’s Preventive Controls Rule: A Guide for Grain Businesses” empowers grain farmers, processors, […]
Challenge Filed Over Vermont’s Refusal to Protect Endangered Bats from Deadly Insecticide Spraying
Vermont Law School’s Environmental Advocacy Clinic is representing a coalition of environmental groups in the lawsuit. The Vermont Natural Resources Council and Center for Biological Diversity sued Vermont’s Agency of […]
Vermont Law School Professor and Animal Welfare Act Expert Available to Address Latest Inspector General Findings
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG), the agency’s oversight body, has released the latest in a series of damning audit reports regarding Animal Welfare Act […]
New State Policy Report Details Growth in Farm to School Movement Nationwide
The latest edition of a handbook for farm to school advocates highlights policies supporting BIPOC producers, universal meals, and responses to COVID-19. Today Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and […]