Alumni
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David Williams II, trailblazing former vice chancellor and athletics director at Vanderbilt University, died Feb. 8
Williams was a professor of law. He had rejoined the law faculty after retiring from his role as vice chancellor and athletics director last fall. Read MoreFeb. 8, 2019
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Chris Guthrie reapppointed as dean of Vanderbilt Law School
Guthrie will began his third term as dean and John Wade-Kent Syverud Professor of Law on July 1, 2019. His appointment was announced by Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente. Read MoreJan. 25, 2019
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Reunion 2018 sets new record for most dollars raised
Sincere thanks and appreciation to all our Reunion 2018 volunteers and alumni whose efforts helped us set a new Reunion fundraising record, raising over $4 million. As always, thank you for your engagement and interest in Vanderbilt Law and for the many ways you support us. Reunion 2018 Final Fundraising… Read MoreJan. 22, 2019
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VLS alum and students partner with Vanderbilt Medical team to support Medical/Legal Partnership
Retired trial lawyer Kent Halkett ’81 supports student volunteers providing pro bono legal support to low-income patients of the Shade Tree Clinic, through which students at Vanderbilt Medical School provide free care for uninsured patients. Read MoreJan. 21, 2019
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Samuel W. Bartholomew Jr. ’73 dead at 74
Bartholomew founded the law firm Stokes Bartholomew and led successful efforts to establish a hub airport in Nashville and bring NFL football to the city. Read MoreJan. 20, 2019
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Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gary Cheek to lead Bass Military Scholars Program
The program will support up to 40 scholarships for military veterans pursuing graduate and professional degrees at the Law School, Owen Graduate School of Management, the Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and Peabody College. Read MoreJan. 20, 2019
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VLS students join pro bono legal team to help low-income victims of massive fraud scheme
Students support Social Security Disability Appeals of low-income Kentuckians whose benefits were revoked after their lawyer was convicted of fraud. Read MoreJan. 11, 2019
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Adrienne Kittos ’09 honored as Tennessee Bar Association’s Ashley Wiltshire Public Service Attorney of the Year
Kittos was legal director of Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors, which provides low-cost legal services to immigrants, for nine years. Read MoreJan. 10, 2019
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Angie Bergman ’13 honored as Tennessee Bar Association’s Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year
Bergman is an associate with Bass Berry & Sims in Nashville. She was honored for her pro bono representation of a client accused of murder. Read MoreJan. 10, 2019
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Cat Moon ’98 featured in online interview about new PoLI Institute at VLS
Moon was interviewed by Mary Juetten for a Forbes online Entrepreneurs interview about her new role as director of the PoLI Institute, which provides immersion courses for practicing attorneys and other legal professionals as an extension of the law school's Program on Law and Innovation. Read MoreJan. 8, 2019