Emily Gould

Emily Gould is an Adjunct Professor at Vermont Law School, specializing in Global Restorative Justice and Rwanda-focused legal reform. She advises Rwanda’s Ministry of Justice on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and trauma-informed justice procedures, funded by the JAMS Foundation, Netherlands, and EU. She co-founded African Peace Partners, a nonprofit supporting Rwandan community mediation, and contributed to Rwanda's 2020 ADR policy adoption.

Education:

• Barnard College
• Northeastern University School of Law

Her research interests include restorative justice implementation, trauma-informed legal systems, and leadership development in law. She teaches at Vermont Law School and Columbia Law School, where she co-developed a leadership course: Lawyer Leadership: Leading Self, Leading Others, Leading Change.

Professional Experience:

• Former Assistant District Attorney (Middlesex County, MA)
• Director of Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (VT Attorney General’s Office)
• General Counsel to Vermont Agency of Agriculture
• Mediator across commercial, nonprofit, and public policy disputes

Awards:

• 2020 Donald MacRae Peace Award (Rotary International)

She also advises legal institutions on leadership and coaches lawyers globally. Her work bridges legal practice, mediation, and systemic justice reforms in post-conflict societies.