Law School
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Vanderbilt Law announces launch of Undergraduate Minor in Legal Studies
Led by inaugural director of undergraduate studies and Centennial Professor of Law Sean B. Seymore, the Undergraduate Minor in Legal Studies is designed to help students make an informed judgment about whether to pursue law school and/or a legal career, provide substantive legal knowledge and critical thinking skills, and allow them to become better-informed citizens. Read MoreApr 4, 2024
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Vanderbilt Law School announces creation of AI Law Lab
Housed within the Law School’s Program on Law and Innovation, the AI Legal Lab’s mission is to harness AI to expand access to legal services and knowledge and to improve their delivery. Read MoreNov 6, 2023
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Final application deadline for Online Master of Legal Studies Program is Nov. 10
Although applications for the program are reviewed on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. Read MoreOct 18, 2023
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Priority application deadline for Online Master of Legal Studies Program is Oct. 27
Although applications for the program are reviewed on a rolling basis, those who submit their application by the priority deadline will receive an admissions decision sooner and have adequate time to complete the FAFSA. Read MoreOct 11, 2023
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15 years after Lehman Bros. collapse, major banking overhaul still needed, former Treasury advisers warn
A Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation paper argues that banks should be treated as public utilities, like electricity and other essential services. The white paper by Vanderbilt Law professor Morgan Ricks and Columbia Law professor Lev Menand is the first policy proposal released by VPA, a Discovery Vanderbilt initiative. Read MoreSep 14, 2023
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History of early Cherokee, Chickasaw students at Vanderbilt explored in library exhibit
Vanderbilt Law School professor Daniel Sharfstein will host a conversation with the National Trail of Tears Association’s Tory Wayne Poteete and the Oklahoma Historical Society’s Charles Tate on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room. They will discuss research that contributed to Cherokee and Chickasaw Students at Vanderbilt, 1885–1899, an exhibit on display at Central Library through Sept. 29. Read MoreAug 30, 2023
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V150 Conversation: ‘Commemorating Cherokee and Chickasaw Students at Vanderbilt, 1885-1899’
Daniel Sharfstein, the Dick and Martha Lansden Professor of Law and professor of history, will lead a conversation focused on Cherokee and Chickasaw students at Vanderbilt in the 1880s and 1890s, on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room. The talk complements an exhibit currently on display in the lobby of Central Library. Read MoreAug 15, 2023
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Priority application deadline for online Master of Legal Studies program is Aug. 7
The two-year, part-time MLS program is designed for busy professionals who are looking to deepen their understanding of the legal system and become more sophisticated and confident in navigating the law. Read MoreJul 21, 2023
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Final application deadline for online Master of Legal Studies program is Aug. 21
The two-year, part-time MLS program is designed for busy professionals who are looking to deepen their understanding of the legal system and become more sophisticated and confident in navigating the law. Read MoreJul 21, 2023
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‘U.S. News’ graduate school rankings: Here is how Vanderbilt graduate and professional programs placed
Vanderbilt University graduate and professional programs' placements in the 2023–24 U.S. News & World Report Graduate School rankings were released. Four of Vanderbilt's graduate and professional schools are in the top 20 of the U.S. News rankings. Read MoreMay 11, 2023
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Vanderbilt staff discover the power of an online Master of Legal Studies degree
The Law School offers a 25 percent tuition scholarship to any eligible Vanderbilt employee enrolled in the online Master of Legal Studies program. Read MoreApr 5, 2023
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Final application deadline for online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 24
The final application deadline for Vanderbilt’s online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 24, 2023. Although applications for the program are reviewed on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. Read MoreMar 6, 2023
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Priority application deadline for online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 3
The priority application deadline for Vanderbilt’s online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 3, 2023. Although applications for the program are reviewed on a rolling basis, those who submit their application by the priority deadline will receive an admissions decision sooner and have adequate time to complete the FAFSA. Read MoreMar 6, 2023
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Weaver Family Program in Law, Brain Sciences and Behavior established at Vanderbilt Law School
Vanderbilt Law School is launching a new interdisciplinary program, the Weaver Family Program in Law, Brain Sciences and Behavior, funded by a $3.85 million endowment from the Glenn M. Weaver Foundation. The new program will sponsor faculty research aimed at exploring law and human behavior across a broad spectrum of medical, biological and social science fields. Read MoreFeb 17, 2023
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Cold temperatures cause flooding, damage to buildings on campus
Vanderbilt University staff stepped up to work over the winter break after a severe cold front swept through the Nashville area and caused frozen pipes and water damage in a handful of campus buildings. Read MoreJan 6, 2023
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Discovery Vanderbilt: Expanding on the momentum of professional education
Professional schools across the university helped set the stage for Discovery Vanderbilt’s commitment to expanding research and collaboration. Read MoreNov 23, 2022
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Law School announces new online master of legal studies with staff scholarship
Vanderbilt Law School has announced a generous staff discount for its new online Master of Legal Studies program. The two-year MLS program is for busy professionals who are looking to deepen their understanding of the legal system and become more sophisticated and confident in navigating the law. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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Former EPA administrator to deliver inaugural Distinguished Lecture on Climate Change Governance Sept. 19
Carol M. Browner, who served as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 1993 to 2001, will deliver the Energy, Environment and Land Use Program’s inaugural Distinguished Lecture on Climate Change Governance on Monday, Sept. 19, at 12:30 p.m. in Vanderbilt Law School’s Flynn Auditorium. Read MoreAug 31, 2022
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‘Social Justice Reporter,’ new scholarly journal, to launch at Vanderbilt in 2022–23
Vanderbilt Law School will launch a new student-edited legal journal, the Social Justice Reporter, in 2022–23. The new journal will publish scholarship focusing on social justice, civil rights and public interest lawyering by leading researchers, practitioners, policymakers and law students. Read MoreJun 10, 2022
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Vanderbilt Law School announces $17.5M bequest from W. Weldon Wilson, JD’86, to extend scholarship program
Vanderbilt Law School Board of Advisors member W. Weldon Wilson, JD’86, and his wife, Elaine, have documented a $17.5 million bequest to support their existing Weldon Wilson Scholarship at Vanderbilt Law School. The scholarship was established in 2011 in honor of Weldon’s 25th reunion. Read MoreMay 11, 2022