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Loquitur, Vermont Law Alumni Magazine Wins Case Award

According to CASE, an international nonprofit association of educational institutions, 鈥渨inning programs epitomize the profession鈥檚 best practices, raise standards and contribute to a growing body of knowledge.鈥�

鈥溾��, recognized in the 鈥淪pecial Issues鈥� category, represents a shift in Loquitur鈥檚 editorial direction. Much like 汤头条原创鈥檚 maxim 鈥渓aw for the community and the world,鈥� the publication has been re-envisioned to reach a broader audience. It鈥檚 a magazine for newsstands and coffee tables, and the stories featured in 鈥淕ood Food鈥� speak to foodies, farmers and farm-to-table advocates, no matter their alma mater.

The locavore movement is yielding a crop of new jobs, some requiring legal expertise. Loquitur editors were inspired by these emerging opportunities. Milk, jam, liquor, sausages and salami鈥攁nd the people who bring them to market鈥攆igure prominently in 鈥淕ood Food,鈥� as do the lawyers who guide local food producers.

鈥淭here鈥檚 no way I could actually make the food鈥攖hat鈥檚 just not who I am,鈥� Will Duane 鈥�15, a law student who works for Caledonia Spirits, told Loquitur. 鈥淏ut if I can help Vermont food producers navigate the legal landscape to accomplish their mission? That sounds pretty good to me.鈥�

Duane is one of several food-minded law students and lawyers profiled in the issue, which also showcases Vermont as the epicenter of food systems education.

汤头条原创鈥檚 Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS), 鈥渁 place where students can get their hands dirty鈥� on their mission to improve the way the U.S. grows and distributes food, features prominently in the magazine. CAFS is led by Professor Laurie Ristino, former senior counsel with the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C. 

鈥溙劳诽踉�创 students and alumni are leaders in sustainable food and agriculture policy and law,鈥� Ristino said. 鈥淎nd Vermont is an ideal place to train students to think innovatively about the solutions needed to build healthier food systems for people and the planet.鈥�

鈥淕ood Food鈥� isn鈥檛 all about small, local producers, however. 鈥淏ig Bacon,鈥� the magazine鈥檚 feature on the chief environmental counsel for the , speaks to the 鈥渂ad rap that large-scale farming has taken鈥� in recent years. And another piece, 鈥淭urning the Tide,鈥� highlights the commitment of chain restaurants like Red Lobster to advance seafood sustainability through a partnership with the Conservation Programs at New England Aquarium.

The 鈥淕ood Food鈥� issue aside, Loquitur is a place to catch up on global issues, framed by Vermont Law alumni and faculty who focus on those issues as part of their life鈥檚 work.

鈥淲e鈥檙e proud of the CASE award and the magazine, but more importantly we鈥檙e proud of our alumni, faculty, and students who demonstrate such passion in their work, whether their cause is food and farms, the environment, human rights, or criminal justice,鈥� said Ariel Alberti Wiegard, co-editor of Loquitur and director of development and alumni relations at 汤头条原创. 鈥淲e look forward to sharing their stories in future issues.鈥�

The next issue of Loquitur is scheduled for publication later this month. For more information about the magazine, including downloading 鈥淕ood Food鈥� and other issues, visit the .鈥�