Grace Renshaw
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Morgan Ricks quoted in Guardian coverage of Elon Musk’s efforts to walk away from Twitter deal
Ricks says that Musk’s comments about fake accounts on Twitter are "an irrelevant sideshow" in Musk's efforts to walk away from his Twitter takeover deal. "Nothing that has happened so far comes anywhere close to a material adverse effect," Ricks told The Guardian. Read MoreMay. 19, 2022
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Chris Giancarlo ’84 named Chevalier in the National Order of Merit by French government
J. Christopher Giancarlo, Class of 1984, former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has been awarded the rank of Chevalier in the French National Order of Merit by President Emmanuel Macron. J. Christopher Giancarlo ’84 Giancarlo is a Wall Street lawyer and business figure renowned in… Read MoreMay. 19, 2022
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James Blumstein featured in “Tennessee Voices” podcast on the 50th anniversary of landmark voting case Dunn v. Blumstein
Blumstein, who argued the case before the Supreme Court, was the initial plaintiff in the landmark voting rights case, which overturned an unconstitutional residency requirement in the state of Tennessee. Read MoreMay. 17, 2022
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Michael Vandenbergh quoted in Thomson Reuters discussion of how carbon-footprint labels can steer consumers to climate-friendly options
"Climate-friendly cuppa? Carbon footprint labels aim to steer green buying" was posted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation News on May 16, 2022. While carbon labeling is not a panacea, Vandenbergh tells reporter Carey L. Biron that it is "a piece of a much larger system that can function even if the national government process is inadequate." Read MoreMay. 17, 2022
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On the Tragic Incident in Laguna Woods
This horrifying incident marks a further moment of loss and tragedy for the Asian community in our country that has suffered deeply over these recent years in repeated incidents of violence. Read MoreMay. 17, 2022
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John Ryder ’74, former RNC general counsel and partner at Harris Shelton, dies
Ryder was a partner at Harris Shelton in Memphis, His public service most recently included serving on the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Read MoreMay. 16, 2022
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A Statement on the Tragedy in Buffalo
We are horrified and heartbroken by the tragic events that took place in Buffalo. We mourn the lives lost to this heinous act of racist violence, and we send our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and their friends and communities. Read MoreMay. 16, 2022
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Bryan J. Teresi receives 2022 Founder’s Medal for First Honors
22 members of the class of 2022 were honored with academic, citizenship and journal awards at Commencement. Read MoreMay. 13, 2022
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22 members of the Class of 2022 recognized at commencement with academic and citizenship awards
Bryan J. Teresi received the Founder's Medal for First Honors. Teresi and Jackson Hill, who received the Bennett Douglas Bell Memorial Award, and Samantha Smith, who received the Weldon B. White Prize, were recognized at the law Commencement ceremony. Read MoreMay. 13, 2022
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Nick Prendergast, Class of 2022
Incoming associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Washington, D.C. Read MoreMay. 12, 2022