Vermont Law School has the largest and deepest environmental program of any law school, and has been ranked #1 by U.S. News for 6 consecutive years.
Since we established the Environmental Law Center in 1978, we have been training people to be environmental leaders in government, nonprofits, corporations, and private practice—locally, nationally, and internationally.
Within the ELC, you will find focused research institutes, specialized programs, and the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic. We address crucial issues such as sustainable development, global warming, environmental and energy law and policy, and environmental taxation. Our clinic participants litigate real-world cases in these fields, and our world-renowned Summer Session provides a unique opportunity for students, faculty, scientists, and policy makers to meet and discuss the latest environmental developments.
Everyone who experiences the ELC’s offerings leaves with a heightened sense of civic responsibility and a deeper understanding of the issues. After VLS, many become leaders who work on behalf of a healthy future for our planet.
The mission of the Environmental Law Center is to educate for stewardship, to teach an awareness of underlying environmental issues and values, to provide a solid knowledge of environmental law, and to develop skills to administer and improve environmental policy.
