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Yesha Yadav’s article, “The Failed Regulation of U.S. Treasury Markets,” selected as one of the Best Corporate and Securities Articles of 2021
“The Failed Regulation of U.S. Treasury Markets,” an article by Yesha Yadav, has been selected as one of the top articles addressing topics in corporate and securities law published in legal journals in 2021 by Corporate Practice Commentator. Read MoreApr 28, 2022
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Vanderbilt Law student selected for Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics law program
Samantha Smith, BA’19, JD’22, is one of 14 law students worldwide chosen for the 2022 law program of the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics. FASPE provides a unique historical lens to engage graduate students in professional schools and early-stage practitioners in an intensive course of study focused on contemporary ethical issues in their professions. Read MoreApr 22, 2022
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Law School Dean’s Lecture: ‘Implicit Bias, Structural Bias and Implications for Law and Policy’ April 21
The spring 2022 Law School Dean’s Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination will conclude with “Implicit Bias, Structural Bias and Implications for Law and Policy,” a talk by California Supreme Court Associate Justice Goodwin H. Liu, on Thursday, April 21, at 12:30 p.m. Read MoreApr 18, 2022
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Law School’s Victor S. Johnson Lecture: ‘International Law and Women’s Human Rights in Afghanistan’ March 31
Karima Bennoune, Homer G. Angelo and Ann Berryhill Endowed Chair in International Law and Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis Law School, will discuss “International Law and Women’s Human Rights in Afghanistan” on Thursday, March 31, at 12:30 p.m. in the Flynn Auditorium at Vanderbilt Law School. The annual Victor S. Johnson Lecture is free and open to the public. Read MoreMar 30, 2022
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Law School Dean’s Lecture: ‘Patient or Prisoner–Hospitals as Carceral Settings’ April 1
Ji Seon Song, assistant professor of law at the University of California–Irvine School of Law, will discuss “Patient or Prisoner: Hospitals as Carceral Settings” on Friday, April 1, in the next installment of the Vanderbilt Law School Dean’s Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination. The talk will begin at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Read MoreMar 30, 2022
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Vanderbilt professional and graduate schools excel in 2023 ‘U.S. News’ rankings
Vanderbilt University’s graduate programs showed continued strength in the 2023 "U.S. News & World Report" Best Graduate Schools rankings, with five of Vanderbilt’s graduate and professional schools falling within the top 25. Read MoreMar 29, 2022
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‘Advocacy in Action: Grounds Gained in Grassroots Activism and the Call to Keep Advancing’ March 23
The Vanderbilt Law School Dean’s Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination resumes Wednesday, March 23, from 3:10 to 4:30 p.m. with “Advocacy in Action: Grounds Gained in Grassroots Activism and the Call to Keep Advancing.” The series convenes scholars and thought leaders whose work provides innovative perspectives on race and discrimination. Read MoreMar 21, 2022
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Blumstein honored for service to Leadership Nashville
James F. Blumstein, University Professor of Constitutional Law and Health Law and Policy, was honored by Leadership Nashville for nearly 40 years of service as a program leader at its Shareholder Luncheon on Feb. 24. Read MoreFeb 24, 2022
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Global Vanderbilt Daniel Gervais: “What it gives you is a fresh perspective”
Daniel J. Gervais, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law, director of the Vanderbilt Intellectual Property Program and faculty co-director of the LL.M. Program, as well as professor of French, describes how his work in international law has shaped his view on collaboration and teaching. Read MoreFeb 23, 2022
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Housing Law Clinic students, faculty support national call to action to address eviction crisis
Vanderbilt is one of 99 law schools that responded to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s call to action to work in their local communities to address the housing and eviction crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Nashville, students in the Housing Law Clinic directed by Associate Clinical Professor Jennifer Prusak worked with tenants facing eviction proceedings and through a coalition of community partners to advocate for tenants’ rights. Read MoreJan 31, 2022
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How carbon labels can aid in the fight against climate change
Research shows that carbon labels can be effective in changing corporate as well as consumer behavior, as corporations adjust their carbon footprint with the dual goals of increased efficiency and improved reputation. Read MoreJan 27, 2022
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D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine to deliver Law School’s 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture Jan. 31
Karl A. Racine, attorney general for the District of Columbia, will deliver Vanderbilt Law School's 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture on Monday, Jan. 31, beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT via Zoom. The lecture is free, but advanced registration is required to attend. Read MoreJan 17, 2022
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Law School’s Fitzpatrick receives 2022 Civil Justice Scholarship Award
Brian Fitzpatrick, the Milton R. Underwood Chair in Free Enterprise and professor of law, has received the 2022 Civil Justice Scholarship Award from the Pound Institute for his book "The Conservative Case for Class Actions," which was published in 2019 by the University of Chicago Press. Read MoreJan 10, 2022
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Law School’s Stack, Vandenbergh receive Levin Center’s 2021 Excellence in Oversight Research Award
“Oversight Riders,” an article by Kevin Stack and Michael Vandenbergh in the "Notre Dame Law Review," has received the Levin Center 2021 Award for Excellence in Oversight Research. The award recognizes scholarly papers examining important oversight issues to promote constructive research into oversight by legislatures. Read MoreJan 7, 2022
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Watch: Lab-to-Table Conversations: “The Science of Beer” featuring biochemistry faculty and beer science alumni
Vanderbilt alumni and the founders of Jackalope Brewing Co. and Yazoo Brewing Co. will join Vanderbilt researchers for a Dec. 16 virtual discussion about beer and fermentation science. Read MoreNov 30, 2021
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Vanderbilt University law professor to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’
Gautam Hans, associate clinical professor of law and a self-described "trivia nerd," will compete on "Jeopardy!" beginning Dec. 6 as part of the inaugural Professors Tournament. Read MoreNov 12, 2021
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Vanderbilt Law School announces $10M gift from private-equity entrepreneur Justin Ishbia, JD’04
Alumnus and Vanderbilt University Board of Trust member Justin Ishbia, JD’04, has donated $10 million to Vanderbilt Law School to support key strategic priorities within the school and to strengthen its position as one of the nation’s premier institutions for legal scholarship. Read MoreOct 6, 2021
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Vanderbilt researcher finds that Supreme Court ban on race-conscious college admissions would restrict the pipeline of future leaders
Affirmative action admissions policies admit diverse students, who are then recruited to elite professions and C-suite leadership, according to new research by law and economics professor Joni Hersch. Read MoreJun 10, 2021
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Five law faculty honored with awards for outstanding teaching
Five Vanderbilt law professors—James F. Blumstein, Tracey E. George, Kevin Stack, Ingrid Wuerth and Nicholas S. Zeppos—have received 2021 Hall-Hartman Awards for Outstanding Teaching from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Read MoreMay 7, 2021
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Shaw to give Law School Dean’s Lecture on Race and Discrimination April 15
Matthew P. Shaw, assistant professor of public policy and education and assistant professor of law, will deliver the final lecture for the spring 2021 semester in Vanderbilt Law School’s Dean’s Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination. The online event will be on Thursday, April 15, beginning at noon CT. Read MoreApr 1, 2021