Grace Renshaw
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Newly endowed program fund provides crucial support for the Energy, Environment & Land Use Program
The Sally Shallenberger Brown EELU Program Fund, established by Martin S. Brown Jr.’92, expands the resources available through the program to support courses, clinics, student summer stipends, post-doctoral fellowships, research initiatives and lectures. Read MoreNov. 10, 2021
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Henry Martin ’74 (BA’71) wins 2021 Jack Norman Sr. Award from Nashville Bar Association
Martin has served as the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Tennessee since 1985. The award honors an attorney who focuses on criminal law. Read MoreNov. 4, 2021
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19 members of the Class of 2021 selected for Order of the Coif
Members of the Order of the Coif, a national honorary scholastic society, represent the top 10 percent of their graduating class and are selected by faculty approval. Read MoreOct. 28, 2021
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Susanna Rychlak Allen, Class of 2017, achieves top score on Texas Bar exam
Rychlak Allen is an associate with Yetter Coleman in Houston, where she focuses on complex commercial litigation. Read MoreOct. 21, 2021
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Bass Military Scholar Andrew Hodlin ’24 receives John S. Beasley II Scholarship
Hodlin was an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps who served in Afghanistan and Japan. Before entering VLS this fall, he earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of New Haven and an MBA from the University of Southern California. The Beasley Scholarship honors John S. Beasley II '54 (BA'52), a former Navy officer who served as VLS admissions dean and in the Vanderbilt University administration, and is earmarked for Navy veterans. Read MoreOct. 20, 2021
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at VLS: A Statement from Dean Yadav
This month has provided a point of focus for VLS and the country to recognize the critically important contributions of Latinx communities. Now we must ensure that we remain continually committed to engaging with the legal issues affecting them. Read MoreOct. 20, 2021
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22 government and public interest employers participate in new Public Interest Viritual Recruiting Program
Employers participated in one of two ways—through virtual interviews that took place Sept. 20-Oct.1 and through resumé collections in mid-September. 2L students had opportunities to apply and interview for internships in summer 2022, and 3Ls could apply and interview for postgraduate opportunities, including those supported by sponsored fellowships. Read MoreOct. 19, 2021
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James Truong ’21 selected as Presidential Management Fellow at USAID
Truong is focusing on labor and employment issues at USAID, which provides humanitarian aid and fosters economic development in foreign nations. Read MoreOct. 15, 2021
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Gail Vaughn Ashworth ’83 receives ABA’s Edmund S. Muskie Pro Bono Award
Ashworth will receive the award from the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Oct. 14 at its fall meeting in Dallas. The award recognizes TIPS members who have demonstrated a commitment to justice for all citizens and a dedication to pro bono service. Read MoreOct. 13, 2021
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Honoring Indigenous People’s Day
This week, we mark Indigenous People’s Day, celebrating the rich history, vibrant cultures and foundational contributions of indigenous communities to the country we live in today. Read MoreOct. 12, 2021