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Ed Rubin on Why Obama’s Rejection of the Keystone Pipeline Was Important
In Salon.com op/ed, Rubin states, "We simply must stop increasing fossil fuel consumption and start decreasing it." Read MoreNov. 10, 2015
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Sen. Fred Thompson ’67, Aug. 19, 1942 – Nov. 1, 2015
Thompson had successful careers as a U.S. senator, an attorney and an actor. Read MoreNov. 2, 2015
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Brian Fitzpatrick elected to the American Law Institute
Brian Fitzpatrick, professor of law, has been elected a member of the American Law Institute. Professor Fitzpatrick’s election was announced by ALI in October 2015. He is one of 73… Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Joe Fishman works at the intersection of copyright law and creativity
Fishman joined Vanderbilt's law faculty as an assistant professor in summer 2015. Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Eric Holder, 82nd attorney general of the United States, to speak at Vanderbilt Nov. 6
Holder's talk, “Principled Leadership: The Courage to Face Challenge,” is part of Vanderbilt's 2015-16 Chancellor's Lecture Series. Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Former U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Alvin Adams ’67 dies at 73
A three-time ambassador, Adams persuaded Lt. Gen. Prosper Avril, the Haitian military ruler and a protégé of the ousted dictators Francois Duvalier and his son, Jean-Claude, to abdicate and leave the country in March 1990. Read MoreOct. 19, 2015
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Jim Rossi and team of energy law scholars address scope of Federal Power Act in amicus brief
Amicus brief filed by 26 "Interested Energy Scholars" argues on behalf of the plaintiffs in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association. Read MoreOct. 13, 2015
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Jeffrey Schoenblum delivers 2015 Tamisea Distinguished Lecture at Iowa Law
Schoenblum addressed the emergence of a “New Trust” concept in his lecture, “What Is a Trust?” Read MoreOct. 12, 2015
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Barbara Holmes ’86 appointed federal magistrate judge for Middle District of Tennessee
Holmes brings 25 years of experience with commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency matters to the bench. Read MoreOct. 12, 2015
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Vanderbilt Law hosts second annual Mid-Career Seminar for U.S. District Judges
The seminar is now offered annually through a partnership between the Federal Judicial Center and Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreOct. 8, 2015