Inaugural-Legithon-Winner-Announced

In November, a group of 50 engaged citizens, law students, and legislators completed the first “Legithon” event in the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier. The participants devoted the weekend to creating innovative new policies that would benefit Vermont’s economy. After hearing an inspiring opening speech from Vermont Senate President Pro Tempore, John Campbell, the Legithon participants divided into eight teams with…

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Legithon Program

Legithon: A Hactivist Approach to Public Policy This project explores effective ways to increase citizen engagement in governance. Legithon, a hacktivist approach to creating public policy, builds on the Gruter Institute’s Innovation and Growth Project. Gathering citizens from all walks of life, a Legithon provides an intense, facilitated opportunity for teams to draft policy working with experts, legislators, and coaches…

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Legithon-VLS-Press-Release

First-Ever ‘Legithon’ at Vermont State House Nov. 13-15 General Assembly, Vermont Law School, Gruter Institute, Kauffman Foundation present hands-on weekend for legal innovation in support of economic development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — CONTACT: Maryellen Apelquist, Director of Communications, Vermont Law School office: 802-831-1228, cell: 802-299-5593, mapelquist@vermontlaw.edu SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt., Oct. 1, 2015––Vermont Law School, in partnership with the Gruter Institute…

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Title: First-Ever ‘Legithon’ at Vermont State House Nov. 13-15   General Assembly, Vermont Law School, Gruter Institute, Kauffman Foundation present hands-on weekend for legal innovation in support of economic development Vermont Law School, in partnership with the Gruter Institute for Law and Behavioral Research, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and the Vermont General Assembly, will hold a first-of-its-kind “Legithon” Nov….

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