Vermont Law School

What Vermont Law School does

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), formerly Vermont Law School, is a private, independent, nonprofit educational institution founded in 1976 and headquartered in South Royalton, Vermont. It is a dual-degree institution offering a ABA-accredited Juris Doctor (JD) program in residential, accelerated, and online hybrid formats, alongside a portfolio of master's degrees (including Master of Energy Regulation and Law, Master of Arts in Restorative Justice, Master of Environmental Law and Policy, and others), Master of Laws (LLM) programs in Energy, Environmental, Animal, and American Legal Studies, and graduate certificates. The institution's core differentiation is environmental law and policy education, supported by 60+ environmental law courses, 76 environmental faculty, and 9 legal clinics (including the Environmental Advocacy Clinic, Energy Clinic, and Environmental Justice Clinic), reinforced by top-5 U.S. News & World Report rankings in Environmental Law and Most Graduates Entering Public Interest Law.

VLGS revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees across JD, LLM, Master's, and certificate programs, with residential JD tuition at $28,660 per semester and master's tuition at $1,508 per credit. A secondary revenue stream consists of government and foundation grants, notably a $490,000 two-year U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grant supporting the Veterans Legal Assistance Project and a $250,000 Li-Costa Foundation grant supporting the Environmental Advocacy Clinic. Distribution occurs through direct admissions for residential programs, online/hybrid delivery for JD and master's programs, articulation agreements with 18+ colleges including Dartmouth, Middlebury, and UVM, and new partnerships such as the New Hampshire Municipal Association for municipal official training.

The institution holds ABA, NECHE (since 1980), and AALS accreditations, operates the federally supported National Center on Restorative Justice with UVM and USD, and runs research centers spanning energy, animal law, food systems, and environmental justice. Customer/beneficiary populations include prospective law students, graduate professionals, veterans served through the VLAP program, environmental justice communities (Oklahoma LEAD Agency, Marshall Islands), and now New Hampshire municipal officials. VLGS does not disclose revenue, headcount is in the 101-250 range, and the institution is undergoing a presidential search and NECHE reaccreditation review in 2026.

Name

Vermont Law School

Legal name

Vermont Law and Graduate School

Website

http://www.vermontlaw.edu/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vermont Law and Graduate School is a private, ABA-accredited educational institution in South Royalton, Vermont offering JD, LLM, and specialized master's degrees focused on environmental law, restorative justice, and energy regulation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH), Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Environmental law
• Graduate programs
• Juris doctor
• Restorative justice

Headquarters

HQ city

South Royalton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition charges across JD, Master's, LLM, and certificate programs. Residential JD programs charge per semester, accelerated programs charge across three semesters, and online/hybrid programs have distinct billing structures. Joint degree students billed separately for master's portions.
2. Grants and External Funding: Government and foundation grants supporting specific programs and initiatives. Includes VA grants for veterans legal services, foundation grants for environmental advocacy, and research funding from educational organizations.
3. Veterans Legal Assistance: Dedicated grant funding for Veterans Legal Assistance Project (VLAP) providing legal services to homeless or at-risk veterans, including staff attorney positions and outreach expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vermont Law and Graduate School delivers ABA-accredited Juris Doctor (JD) programs (residential and online hybrid), Master of Laws (LLM) programs in energy, environmental, animal, and American legal studies, specialized Master's degrees including the Master of Energy Regulation and Law (MERL) and Master of Arts in Restorative Justice (MARJ), and graduate certificates. Programs are supported by nine legal clinics, six centers and institutes, and 76 environmental faculty, providing experiential training in environmental law, climate change, restorative justice, and public interest law.

Product overview

Vermont Law and Graduate School is a private, independent institution offering a unified portfolio of legal and graduate education products. The core offerings include ABA-accredited Juris Doctor (JD) programs (residential and online hybrid formats), Master of Laws (LLM) programs (American Legal Studies, Energy, Environmental, Animal), and specialized Master's degrees including the Master of Energy Regulation and Law (MERL), Master of Arts in Restorative Justice (MARJ), and programs under the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment. Supporting these academic degree programs are experiential learning products including the Environmental Advocacy Clinic, Energy Clinic, Environmental Justice Clinic, and Center for Justice Reform Clinic. The institution also houses research centers and institutes (Environmental Law Center, Animal Law and Policy Institute, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Center for Justice Reform, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, Tuholske Institute for Environmental Field Studies) that provide specialized training and academic focus areas. The portfolio is designed to produce graduates with specialized practical skills in environmental law, climate change, restorative justice, and public interest law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree Program ABA-accredited residential and online hybrid JD program preparing students for general law practice and specialized careers in environmental, energy, criminal, and international law.
• LLM Programs (Energy, Environmental, Animal, American Legal Studies)

Quantifiable outcome

• Top-5 national ranking in Environmental Law and Public Interest Law (U.S. News & World Report)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AccessLex InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026AccessLex awarded funding to VLGS for research collaboration on Advanced Master of Legal Studies (AMLS) program evaluating innovative admissions models to improve access and success in legal education.
• New Hampshire Municipal Association (NHMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025VLGS partnership with NHMA provides educational programs and discounted tuition for municipal officials in New Hampshire. Collaboration aims to strengthen local government through specialized training and professional development.
• University of Vermont (UVM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ), a collaboration between VLGS, UVM, University of San Diego, and U.S. Office of Justice Programs. Funded by Bureau of Justice Assistance to educate justice leaders and support restorative justice research.
• University of San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ), a collaboration between VLGS, University of Vermont, UVM, and U.S. Office of Justice Programs. Funded by Bureau of Justice Assistance to educate justice leaders and support restorative justice research.
• Dartmouth CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreement for transfer admissions to Vermont Law School's Juris Doctor program for qualified Dartmouth students.
• University of VermontminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreement for transfer admissions to Vermont Law School's Juris Doctor program for qualified UVM students.
• Middlebury CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreement for transfer admissions to Vermont Law School's Juris Doctor program for qualified Middlebury students.
• Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVLGS Environmental Advocacy Clinic filed amicus brief with VPIRG supporting Vermont's Climate Superfund Act in lawsuit challenging its constitutionality.
• Local Environmental Action Demanded Agency, Inc. (LEAD Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOklahoma-based environmental justice organization represented by VLGS Environmental Advocacy Clinic in FERC dam relicensing process addressing toxic flooding from Tar Creek Superfund site.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lewis & Clark Law School: Closely comparable specialty law school with nationally ranked programs in environmental and animal law — the same niche VLGS dominates. Lewis & Clark's Animal Law Clinic parallels VLGS's Animal Law and Policy Institute, and its environmental curriculum competes for the same applicant pool.
• Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law: Top-tier U.S. environmental law program (frequently #1 in U.S. News) operating as a specialty law school within a larger university — directly competes with VLGS for environmental law students, faculty, and employer partnerships.
• University of Oregon School of Law: Another top-ranked environmental law program (and top-ranked in natural resources/water law) that competes with VLGS for the same environmental-law applicant pool and faculty talent.
• Tulane University Law School: Strong environmental law program with an Energy Law concentration — comparable to VLGS's MERL program and Environmental Law Center; competes for JD and LLM students interested in environmental and energy law.
• University of San Diego School of Law: Direct peer and partner in the National Center on Restorative Justice; offers environmental and animal law programs, and competes with VLGS for restorative justice and environmental law students on the West Coast.

Broad incumbents

• Georgetown University Law Center: Premier U.S. law school with broad environmental and energy law offerings as part of a much larger program; serves as a top-of-funnel competitor and employer of VLGS graduates, especially in D.C. policy roles.
• Yale Law School: Elite broad incumbent with deep environmental and clinical programs; competes for top-tier applicants and faculty, and serves as a destination school that VLGS applicants may select instead.
• George Washington University Law School: Large D.C.-based law school with strong energy and environmental law offerings — competes for the same policy-oriented JD/LLM applicant pool that VLGS targets.
• Harvard Law School: Premier incumbent with the Animal Law and Policy Program (where Delcianna Winders was first Academic Fellow) and major environmental law offerings; captures high-end applicants that VLGS could otherwise recruit.

Others

• University of Vermont: Academic partner and articulation-agreement feeder for VLGS JD admissions; also co-hosts the National Center on Restorative Justice. Functions as an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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