Vermont Law and Graduate School in South Royalton has named Roger Pao as director of its online hybrid juris doctor program.
Pao will shape the program's strategic vision, fostering an enriching and flexible learning environment for students. Working alongside administration and faculty, he will develop new specialty pathways, lead online course design, organize dynamic residencies, spearhead initiatives aimed at enhancing student support services and work one-on-one to advise students.
“From the moment I met Roger, I was inspired by his deep experience in and commitment to online legal education and his passion for helping adult learners succeed,” said VLGS Dean Beth McCormack. “Roger's leadership will benefit our program on a daily basis, both in and out of the classroom.”
Pao is a summa cum laude graduate of Duke University and earned a law degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He previously worked in transactional law, held leadership positions at the New England College of Business and Finance, and taught at such institutions as Mitchell Hamline University School of Law, Gonzaga University School of Law and Northeastern University School of Law.