Becoming a lawyer in Vermont, law school optional

Rep. Nader Hashim, D-Dummerston, of the House Judiciary Committee listens to testimony on a proposed waiting period for firearm purchases at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerIn May, Nader Hashim stepped down from his role on the Vermont State Police to focus on his duties as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives. Now, he’s turned his attention to a new goal: becoming a lawyer — though he’s not going to law scho