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Durkin Memorial Scholarship

The Honorable Thomas S. Durkin JD'85 served twenty years as a judge on Vermont's Environmental Court - a beloved family man, esteemed judge, and lifelong advocate for justice and environmental preservation. Friends and family are endowing a scholarship in his name to support the next generation of lawyers dedicated to justice and environmental stewardship.

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Founding Day 2026

On December 5, 1972, Vermont Law School was chartered in South Royalton. Every December 5 since the 50th anniversary, Swans mark Founding Day with one day of giving and gatherings in cities across the country. Count me in: every gift on Founding Day counts toward your class and your regional group on the leaderboards, and gifts made before noon ET unlock the Board Challenge match.

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The Fund for VLGS

Unrestricted support for the area of greatest need. The Fund for VLGS goes where it matters most each year - financial aid, the clinics, faculty excellence and the campus itself.

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Giving societies

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Class gifts and scholarships

2026 Class Gift: Know Your Rights Education

The Class of 2026 gift supports the Center for Justice Reform Clinic's Know Your Rights resources and outreach for immigrants and refugees across Vermont.

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Class of 1977 50th Reunion Gift

Fifty years on, the Class of 1977 joins the Order of the Swan. Its golden-anniversary gift honours the school's first decade with a named fund for the South Royalton Legal Clinic.

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Class of 2002 25th Reunion Gift

The Class of 2002 marks 25 years at Alumni Weekend 2027. Our goal: 75% participation and a class scholarship for a 2027 entering student.

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Class of 2007 20th Reunion Gift

Twenty years since South Royalton. The Class of 2007 gift supports the Environmental Law Center's student fellowships.

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Class of 2017 10th Reunion Gift

Ten years out, the Class of 2017 is raising a book-and-bar-prep fund for students who need it most.

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Durkin Memorial Scholarship

The Honorable Thomas S. Durkin JD'85 served twenty years as a judge on Vermont's Environmental Court - a beloved family man, esteemed judge, and lifelong advocate for justice and environmental preservation. Friends and family are endowing a scholarship in his name to support the next generation of lawyers dedicated to justice and environmental stewardship.

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Planned giving: people he

A gift in your will costs nothing during your lifetime. Anyone who names VLGS in a will or trust, a charitable remainder trust, a life insurance policy or a retirement plan joins the Douglas Meredith Legacy Society - named for the businessman, professor and board member whose bequest helped build the school.

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FY25 Impact Report

What your gifts made possible.

Planned giving

Bequests, trusts and the endowment calculator.

Leaders' Circle list

Our FY25 leadership donors.