The People's Law School
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The People's Law School is a series of free, virtual presentations on contemporary legal topics impacting the lives of Vermonters. It is a partnership of the Attorney General's Office, the Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV), the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, the Vermont Institute for Community and International Involvement (VICII), and The Caroline Fund, with support from ACLU of Vermont.Programs in this Series
What does “freedom of speech” really mean? Join Professor Peter Teachout of Vermont Law School, Lia Ernst of the ACLU, Rebecca Turner of the Defender General’s Office, and Ben Battles and Rachel Smith of the Attorney General’...
What happens if I get injured on the job? How do I find out if I qualify for unemployment insurance? Can my employer fire me because of my age? How do I complain about a safety issue in my workplace?
The employer-employee relationship can be...
In this week's VICII Community Issues Forum, learn about the real workings of government in Vermont from the People's Law School. An expert from the Attorney General's Office talks about the structure of Vermont's government, our...
Charity Clark, Chief of Staff of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office and Director of the AG’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP), and Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Unit and a part-time lecturer at the...
Chris Curtis - Attorney General's Office, Helen Toor - Superior Court Judge, Jean Murray - Legal Aid, Angela Zaikowski - VT Landlords Assn.
Everyone needs housing. Housing is fundamental whether for health, safety, or to be ready to learn or...
Come learn about Vermont’s benefit programs—food assistance, housing, health insurance, and more! Experts on these benefits explain how to access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as 3SquaresVT (food assistance), emergency...
Presenters include Ted Hobson of the Attorney General’s Office, Jean Murray of Vermont Legal Aid, and attorney Tom Nuovo, who frequently serves as a Small Claims Court judge. Small claims is supposed to be the user-friendly court. This session...
This free, virtual presentation provides a primer on environmental law, presented by lawyers from the Attorney General’s Office and Jen Duggan of the Conservation Law Foundation. Participants should leave the session with a basic understanding...
The kick-off of The People's Law School - a series of free, virtual presentations on contemporary legal topics impacting the lives of Vermonters, such as the Fourth Amendment, representing yourself in small claims court, tenant rights,...
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