Law
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Expanded Horizons: Formal dual-degree programs extend beyond the practice of law
Vanderbilt’s formal dual-degree programs attract students whose career ambitions and perspectives extend beyond the practice of law. Read MoreAug 22, 2015
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Philanthropy allows professional student to lead at Divinity and Law schools
To describe James Alexander Jr. as a self-motivated achiever doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of this remarkable young man who is taking part in the dual degree program offered by Vanderbilt Law and Divinity schools. Read MoreJul 29, 2015
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Assistant dean for public interest named at Vanderbilt Law School
Spring Miller has been named to the newly created position of assistant dean for public interest at Vanderbilt Law School, Dean Chris Guthrie announced. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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TIPSHEET: Focus on Confederate symbols is misguided, says Vanderbilt professor
Vanderbilt professor Carol Swain can comment on the public use of the Confederate flag in light of the Charleston, South Carolina, shootings. Read MoreJun 29, 2015
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TIP SHEET: Vanderbilt’s Fitzpatrick can comment on same-sex marriage ruling
Brian Fitzpatrick of Vanderbilt Law School can comment on the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. Read MoreJun 26, 2015
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TIPSHEET: Pope Francis’ climate change encyclical problematic for some political conservatives
Two Vanderbilt experts can comment on the pope's recent statement about the environment. Read MoreJun 22, 2015
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Vanderbilt same-sex marriage Supreme Court Twitter Q&A set for June 22
Vanderbilt University will host a live Twitter question-and-answer session about the Supreme Court and same-sex marriage from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, June 22, featuring Brian Fitzpatrick, FedEx Research Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreJun 18, 2015
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MacArthur Research Network on Law and Neuroscience recommendations cited in presidential report
The need for training programs for judges and others working in the criminal justice system and the development of clear guidelines for applying insights from neuroscience to criminal cases are among 16 influential recommendations provided by the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience to President Obama’s Bioethics Commission. Read MoreMay 29, 2015
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Supreme Court experts ready to discuss upcoming decisions
Vanderbilt legal experts are available to talk about the latest Supreme Court decisions. Read MoreMay 28, 2015
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‘Legal residency’ program launched for selected Vanderbilt law grads
Select Vanderbilt Law School graduates will do a 'legal residency' with the UnitedLex global consulting and legal services firm under a new deal. Read MoreMay 28, 2015
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Op-ed: Americans with payday loans spent or saved their tax rebates, rather than using it to pay off debt
In the London School of Economics blog, Paige Marta Skiba writes that most people with outstanding payday loan debt spent or saved a tax rebate instead of using it to pay off debt. Read MoreApr 15, 2015
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Expert: Stop complaining about the moral decline of Western society
Morality is not declining in the modern world, says Edward Rubin, University Professor of Law and Political Science, in a new book. Instead, a new morality is replacing the previous one. Read MoreApr 3, 2015
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Vanderbilt Theatre to perform plays by Tennessee Williams
Vanderbilt University Theatre presents five short plays by esteemed American playwright Tennessee Williams April 2-5 at Neely Auditorium. Read MoreMar 31, 2015
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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing jumps to No. 11 in ‘U.S. News’ rankings
Vanderbilt's School of Nursing and Peabody College of education and human development fared well in this year's "U.S. News & World Report" rankings. Read MoreMar 10, 2015
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Supreme Court ruling makes licensing boards vulnerable to antitrust suits
Vanderbilt law professor Rebecca Haw Allensworth says a recent Supreme Court decision leaves states three options to stave off antitrust lawsuits. Read MoreFeb 27, 2015
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Innovation program begins at Vanderbilt Law School
The Program on Law and Innovation at Vanderbilt Law School has been started to prepare students for 21st-century legal practice. Read MoreFeb 4, 2015
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Op-ed: An online ‘erasure service’ for California minors – but can it work?
Human nature itself can undermine privacy laws that seek to balance the government’s interests in surveillance and protecting the country against terrorism with a citizen’s right to be left alone, argues Lydia Jones, adjunct professor of law. Read MoreDec 16, 2014
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Vanderbilt faculty name their favorite reading this year
MyVU asked a handful of Vanderbilt faculty members to name the book that left a lasting impression on them this year. Their diverse recommendations span fiction, nonfiction, history, thriller, biography, memoir and more. Read MoreDec 15, 2014
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Vanderbilt partners with Operation Stand Down for veterans event
Vanderbilt Law School, Owen Graduate School of Management and School of Nursing students along with Vanderbilt Human Resources employees donated eight bins of clothing in support of Operation Stand Down Tennessee’s annual event. Read MoreDec 5, 2014
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Regardless of an elite graduate school degree, undergraduate prestige greatly impacts salary
People who earn their undergraduate degree from a less prestigious university and a graduate degree from an elite university earn much less than those who attend both an elite undergraduate and graduate school. And it is unlikely their salary will ever catch up. Read MoreNov 13, 2014