Faculty News
July 12, 2010
Land Use Institute Hosts APA Webinar – The Land Use Institute recently was host coordinator to a national American Planning Association (APA) webinar -- the 2010 Planning Law Review.
May 21, 2010
McCann Discusses NCAA Lawsuit with The New York Times – Professor Michael McCann talked to The New York Times for a Feb. 8 story on a class-action anti-trust lawsuit against the NCAA.
May 21, 2010
Echeverria Speaks to AP about Northwest Water Dispute – In an Associated Press story on March 11 that ran in The Oregonian and other news outlets across the West, Professor John Echeverria commented on an Oregon Supreme Court ruling on the Klamath Basin water dispute.
May 21, 2010
Dennis Heads Pro Bono Project for Katrina Victims – Associate Professor Johanna Dennis organized a a group of 20 VLS students who spent two weeks in New Orleans in May on a pro bono legal assistance and research project to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina.
May 21, 2010
U.S.-China Partnership Chief Joins EPA – President Obama has appointed Professor Tseming Yang, director of Vermont Law School's U.S.-China Partnership for Environmental Law, to serve as deputy general counsel for international affairs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
April 6, 2010
Johnson Takes Lead Role in Marriage Equality Conference – Professor Greg Johnson, an expert in sexual orientation and the law, will chair a panel discussion at "The Law and Politics of Marriage Equality: Vermont, The Nation and the World" conference on April 15 and 16 at VLS and the University of Vermont.
April 5, 2010
Willbanks Elected to American Law Institute – Professor Stephanie Willbanks is one of 54 newly elected members of the American Law Institute.
April 5, 2010
Czarnezki Named Earthcast 2010 Keynote Speaker – Professor Jason Czarnezki has been selected as the keynote speaker for Earthcast 2010.
March 12, 2010
ABA Journal Cites Professor Czarnezki's Blog – Empirical Legal Studies, a blog co-founded by Professor Jason Czarnezki, again made the annual ABA Journal Blawg 100 list.
February 5, 2010
Vermont Law School Faculty Leadership in The Association of American Law Schools – This year, as in past years, our faculty have assumed leadership positions within The Association of American Law Schools.
January 1, 2010
Professor Cheryl Hanna's latest VPR commentary – In her VPR commentary on Dec. 31, Professor Cheryl Hannah discussed one family's effort to toughen Vermont's DUI law.
December 16, 2009
Associate Professor Michael McCann Speaks to the AP about a Major League Baseball Dispute – Associate Professor Michael McCann spoke to the Associated Press on Dec. 16 about a contract dispute involving a Cuban defector who wants to play major league baseball.
December 3, 2009
Professor John Echeverria Speaks to The New York Times about a Supreme Court case in Fla. – Professor John Echeverria spoke to The New York Times on Dec. 2 about a U.S. Supreme Court case involving a regulatory takings dispute on Florida's beaches.
December 2, 2009
Prof. Parenteau Discusses Climate Change Education with New York Times – Professor Pat Parenteau spoke to The New York Times on Dec. 1 about the challenges that law schools face in educating students in the burgeoning specialty of climate change law and policy.
November 20, 2009
Associate Dean Shirley Jefferson Appears on NECN – Associate Dean for Student Affairs Shirley Jefferson was interviewed by New England Cable News about the details of Dean J's life experiences at VLS and beyond.
October 8, 2009
Prof. Echeverria Weighs in on Supreme Court Case in New York Times Article – Professor John Echeverria quoted in New York Times article that examines a regulatory takings case.
September 16, 2009
New Dean Guides Academics at Vermont Law School – Vermont Law School announces the appointment of Professor Gil Kujovich as Vice Dean for Academic Affairs.
September 16, 2009
IEE Report Outlines Effects of Expansion of U.S. Nuclear Industry – Dr. Mark Cooper, the Institute for Energy and the Environment's Senior Fellow for Economic Analysis, presented the results of a study on potential economic effects of expansion of the U.S. nuclear industry, as reported on June 18 in multiple industry news outlets, including CNN Money and Your Industry News.
September 8, 2009
Prof. McCann Discusses Perjury Charges Related to MLB Steriod Use – Professor Michael McCann discusses, in his June 16 SI.com column, the potential of perjury charges against players like Sammy Sosa in the ongoing investigation of steroid use in MLB.
August 29, 2009
Ruth Rubio Marin Speaks on Her Recent Book, The Gender of Reparations – Vermont Law School recently hosted a book launch and book signing by author Ruth Rubio-Marín.
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