Faculty and Staff

At Vermont Law and Graduate School our faculty are highly regarded for their contributions to the landscape of law and policy, as well as their experience in the field taking on some of today’s toughest legal fights.

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.

Ciara Hopkins

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  • JD/MERL 2022
  • IEE Research Associate

Sean Horrigan, Ph.D.

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  • Lecturer

Amanda Hustrulid

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  • JD/MERL 2019

Laura Ireland

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  • Associate Director, Animal Law and Policy Institute

Expertise: Animal Law

Mark James

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  • Interim Director, Institute for Energy and the Environment
  • Associate Professor, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment
  • Associate Professor of Law, Vermont Law School

Expertise: Air Pollution, Climate Change, Energy Law and Regulation, Oil and Gas Law and Regulation

Michael Jasny

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  • Adjunct Faculty

Expertise: Ocean and Coastal Resources

Jessica Jay JD/MSEL’97

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  • Adjunct Faculty

Expertise: Land Conservation

Shirley Jefferson

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  • Vice President of Community Engagement and Government Relations
  • Professor of Law

Nicole Jenkins-Rosenkrantz

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  • Adjunct Professor

Expertise: Restorative Justice