On January 23, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Vermont Law School named Beth McCormack interim president and dean, becoming the first woman to hold the position in Vermont Law School’s history.
Prior to being named interim president and dean, McCormack was the vice dean for students and a professor of law. Her impressive resume at Vermont Law School contains experience serving as the deputy vice dean for academic affairs, assistant director of the legal writing program, and assistant director of the academic success program.
Before joining Vermont Law School, McCormack practiced in the litigation section of a Boston law firm and had extensive experience in commercial litigation with a focus in construction law. Her practice included all aspects of state and federal litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution. She is experienced in arbitration practice and procedure. She has represented clients before arbitration panels, pre-arbitration, and post-arbitration proceedings. She was a member of the firm's hiring committee and served as a mentor to new associates.