Law
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Podcast on evidence law and proof started by Vanderbilt professor
A podcast about evidence law and proof has been created by Ed Cheng of Vanderbilt University. It's titled "Excited Utterance." Read MoreFeb 8, 2017
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Twelve faculty members selected as 2017 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
The 2017 class of Chancellor Faculty Fellows comprises highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from across the university. Read MoreFeb 6, 2017
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreNov 30, 2016
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How copying is done should matter in copyright infringement complaints
The method of reproduction should figure into copyright law questions, says Vanderbilt law professor Joseph Fishman. Read MoreNov 30, 2016
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Law professor: An electoral loss hurts, but it’s not a tragedy
Progress is still possible if both parties are willing to reach across the aisle, writes Suzanna Sherry in "The Tennessean." Read MoreNov 16, 2016
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Vanderbilt professors on the new president’s first 100 days
Vanderbilt experts in political science, sociology, history and law are available to discuss the all-important first 100 days of the new presidency. Read MoreNov 4, 2016
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New faculty: Sara Mayeux studies criminal law and advocates for social justice
While the biggest legal questions are debated before the U.S. Supreme Court, new Assistant Professor of Law Sara Mayeux is more interested in what happens in less prestigious settings. Read MoreOct 17, 2016
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Vanderbilt law students triumph in Sixth Circuit case despite laryngitis
Students of the Appellate Litigation Clinic scored a big win at the Sixth Circuit Appeals Court, even though laryngitis nearly sidelined one of them. Read MoreAug 19, 2016
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‘Dark pools’ threaten market governance of financial markets
The major stock exchanges need new methods of regulation because of "dark pools," trading platforms that allow trades to remain private for a short while, says Vanderbilt finance expert Yesha Yadav. Read MoreJul 14, 2016
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VIDL awards funding to enhance teaching, learning through digital technology
The Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning (VIDL) distributed more than $46,000 in grants and awards this spring as part of its Innovation Programs initiative. Read MoreJul 1, 2016
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Massive database shows state judges are not representative of the people they serve
Forty-one states earn a "D" or "F" when it comes to how well their courts reflect the race, ethnicity and gender of the people they serve. Read MoreJun 22, 2016
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For women re-entering workforce, sharing personal information may get you hired
New first-of-its-kind research from two Vanderbilt Law School economists contradicts conventional wisdom and finds a female applicant strongly raises her chances of getting hired if she gives personal information clarifying her resume gaps. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Chancellor to graduates: ‘Lift others up’
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos mined his family's history to make his point to the Class of 2016 at Commencement ceremonies. Read MoreMay 13, 2016
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Panic-proofing, not preventing bubbles, should be focus of U.S. financial policy
A Vanderbilt law professor says Wall Street should be required to make a simple change to protect itself from runs on the market like that in 2008: eliminate the use of short-term debt to fund investments. Read MoreMay 9, 2016
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Alumnus confirmed to seat on U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee
Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr., BA'78, JD'81, was confirmed to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee by a 92-0 vote of the U.S. Senate April 11. Read MoreApr 13, 2016
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Jeff Carr, major force at Vanderbilt and in the community for three decades, dies
A longtime vice chancellor and general counsel who cared deeply about Vanderbilt's integrity and reputation has died at the age of 75. Read MoreApr 12, 2016
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Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreMar 31, 2016
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Kudos: Colin Dayan in conversation with writer Philip Hoare during London book tour
Colin Dayan's new book "Dogs at the Edge of Life" was featured at the London Review Bookshop, where she recently held a conversation with award-winning writer Philip Hoare. Read MoreMar 17, 2016
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Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management jumps five spots in ‘U.S. News’ rankings
Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management jumped five spots to No. 22 to score its highest ranking yet on a list of top graduate business schools in the nation compiled by "U.S. News & World Report." Read MoreMar 16, 2016
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Law school to host conference with top minds in artificial intelligence
Vanderbilt Law School will host a conference on the role of artificial intelligence in the legal profession April 13-14. Read MoreMar 1, 2016