Constitution Day is the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in Philadelphia. This federal observance also honors those who have become U.S. citizens. You can learn more about Constitution Day here.  Celebrating Constitution Day, with the pomp and circumstance that it deserves, is a long standing VLS tradition.  Thanks to […]

Zoning and development codes have enabled and exacerbated racial inequity in wealth distribution; while economic assumptions can reinforce prevailing dominant norms. This discussion will highlight embedded racism in land-use law and the application of economics to crime policy. Panelists: Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom Professor Madhavi Venkatesan MELP'16     […]

Embedded Racism in the Law Panel Discussion:  Restorative Justice Can No Longer Be Blind There is a growing awareness restorative justice as a movement historically failed to take into consideration racial discrimination in the United States, and a current recognition of the urgent need to be involved and offer ways to seek true understanding, […]

As our energy consumption continues to degrade the planet, the next decade becomes increasingly critical to how society transitions to, lives in, and protects a decarbonized world. This symposium will foster a proactive discussion around the value of transitioning to clean energy. Keynote Speaker: Raphael Heffron, Professor, University of Dundee This event […]

Nationwide racial and disability-based disparities in school discipline have always been a feature of the American educational system. This presentation will provide the context and legal framework for school discipline policies nationwide and in Vermont and will discuss recent efforts to end the presence of police in our children's schools.   Panelists: […]

The Environmental Law Center at VLS Presents "Current Issues in Animal Law Lecture Series: A Human Right to Nature" on Friday, November 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. EST. Litigation pending before the Ninth Circuit treats a right to nature, and wilderness in particular, as part of the scope of liberty protected under the […]

Attorney Willie Gary will be this year's Martin Luther King speaker at Vermont Law School. Attorney Gary comes to us from the medical malpractice law firm of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson, and Gary, PLLC of Stuart Florida. As an attorney, Mr. Gary as earned a reputation as the “The Giant Killer” taking down some […]

The Vermont Law Review at VLS presents its 45th annual symposium, "The Legitimacy, Legality, and Legacy of the 45th President of the United States" with keynote speaker, Senator Jon Tester. The symposium will focus on legacy, legitimacy, and legality issues over three panels addressing the Trump administration's environmental legacy, its use and misuse of […]

The Vermont Law Review at VLS presents its 45th annual symposium, "The Legitimacy, Legality, and Legacy of the 45th President of the United States" with keynote speaker, Senator Jon Tester. The symposium will focus on legacy, legitimacy, and legality issues over three panels addressing the Trump administration's environmental legacy, its use and misuse of […]

The Diversity Committee at Vermont Law School presents an Embedded Racism in the Law panel discussion, "A Discussion on the Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on People of Color" on Thursday, February 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. People of color are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. They have tested positive for the disease at higher […]