Earn Your LLM and Lead the Charge in Environmental Law
Be empowered to make an impact on global environmental policy.

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A top 4 U.S. Environmental Law School
Residential and online hybrid options
Financial aid available
JD Degree required

Learn to tackle the world’s most complex and significant legal problems facing our environment.

Tailored for ambitious lawyers, the LLM program offers a deep dive into specialized areas of law, providing the opportunity to gain advanced knowledge in an area of your passion. Whether you aim to sharpen your skills, explore new legal territories, or enhance your career prospects, pursuing an LLM with Vermont Law and Graduate School is transformative.

Post-JD students find unparalleled opportunities for intensive study in Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Master of Laws (LLM) programs. Our commitment to environmental law, social justice, and hands-on learning ensures you will graduate with exceptional knowledge and practical experience that set you apart in the competitive legal landscape.

Gain the necessary legal tools to change the world in whichever area you choose.

  • LLM IN ANIMAL LAW
    The LLM in Animal Law is designed for students who want to focus their career on animal law and policy issues that advance legal protections for companion animals, wildlife, farmed animals, and animals used for entertainment and experimentation.
  • LLM IN ENERGY LAW
    The LLM in Energy Law prepares you to specialize in law and policy relating to energy use, production, and transmission.
  • LLM IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
    The LLM in Environmental Law is designed for Juris Doctor graduates who want to focus their career on environmental law and issues including climate change, land use, natural resources, water resources, or environmental tax policy.
  • LLM IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL LAW
    The LLM in Food and Agricultural Law prepares you to specialize in law and policy relating to sustainable food and agriculture systems.

Prepare for a fulfilling career in a specialized area of the law.

With a strong emphasis on networking and collaboration, students engage with a vibrant community of legal scholars and practitioners, building valuable connections and forging rewarding partnerships. Graduates emerge prepared for diverse career opportunities in government, non-profits, and the private sector, empowered to make a meaningful impact within our legal system.

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Program Highlights

Tailored Learning Experience: Whether you're a full-time worker, a busy professional, or someone with a multitude of commitments, our programs offer custom flexibility with our online and on-campus options.

Ranked the #4 Environmental Law School by U.S. News and World Report

Expert Faculty: Learn from 70+ environmental experts who bring real-world experience and cutting-edge insights into the classroom.

Practical Skills Development: Gain practical experience and the necessary tools to make environmental change.

Inclusive Approach: We prioritize inclusive policy-making, embrace diverse perspectives, and foster collaborative solutions.

60+ courses in environmental law, more than any other school in the nation

Cutting-Edge Curriculum

Vermont Law and Graduate School stands at the forefront of environmental education, offering expert faculty, a comprehensive curriculum, and hands-on learning opportunities. Through interdisciplinary coursework and practical experiences in environmental law clinics and research projects, students gain the knowledge and skills needed to tackle real-world environmental issues.

Experience that Prepares You for Your Dream Legal Career

Vermont Law School graduates are the leaders, policymakers, and professionals our communities and our world most desperately need. Students have the opportunity to participate in our renowned clinics to deepen their expertise, including:

• Environmental Advocacy Clinic
• Environmental Justice Clinic
• Energy Clinic
• Transnational Environmental Law Clinic

About the Dean

Vermont Law School Dean Beth McCormack

Dean McCormack was a litigator at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. from 2001 to 2011. She specialized in commercial litigation and construction law, handling state and federal cases as well as arbitration. With a JD cum laude from Boston University School of Law, she later became an adjunct professor there, teaching Legal Research and Writing, while also serving as a special assistant district attorney.

Career Planning and Networking

As a student, you will build meaningful relationships that will support your career growth and professional development and have access to:

  • Personal Career Counselor
  • Mentorship
  • Career Events
  • Networking and Alumni Connections
  • Externship and Job Searches

Policy and environmental leaders in Vermont

Founded in 1972, Vermont Law and Graduate School takes pride in a history of developing leaders who make a difference in communities around the world, harnessing the power of the law and public policy.

U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Vermont Law and Graduate School as one of the top environmental law programs.

Vermont Law and Graduate School is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

Accreditation: Vermont Law and Graduate School's master's program is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

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