Alumni
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New J.D./M.S.F. joint-degree program offered by VLS and Owen Graduate School of Management
Students earn both degrees without increasing the time in school through program offered jointly by Vanderbilt Law School and Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreJul. 11, 2014
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Matthew R. Burnstein '96 (BA'93) named chairman of Waller Lansden Dortch
Burnstein will succeed John Tishler, B.A. 1980, as chairman of the firm. Read MoreJun. 27, 2014
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James Balser '16 receives Helton Fellowship from American Society of International Law
Balser will work with the No Peace Without Justice International Criminal Justice Program's Syrian Accountability Project in Gaziantep, Turkey. Read MoreJun. 18, 2014
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Staci Michelle Yandle '87 confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Yandle is currently a solo practitioner who focuses on civil litigation in federal and state court. Read MoreJun. 17, 2014
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70 Vanderbilt Law students receive 2014 summer stipends to support pro bono work
Seventy Vanderbilt Law students received summer stipends to support their volunteer work in positions with government agencies; the chambers of federal and local judges; federal and state district attorneys and public defenders’ offices; and public interest and advocacy organizations. Students receiving Vanderbilt law stipends are working pro bono during summer… Read MoreJun. 16, 2014
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72 Vanderbilt Law students serving externships for course credit in 2014
Vanderbilt Law students are receiving course credit for externships in federal and state judicial chambers, the offices of federal and state prosecutors, public defenders and attorneys, corporations, and advocacy organizations in 26 states. Read MoreJun. 16, 2014
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Chris Giancarlo '84 appointed to Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Giancarlo's appointment was confirmed by the U.S. Senate June 3. He was previously executive vice president with trading technologies company GFI Group. Read MoreJun. 4, 2014
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May 2014 Law@Vanderbilt Class Notes Highlights
ALUMNI NEWS 1967 Aubrey B. Harwell Jr. (BA’64), co-founder and managing partner of Neal & Harwell, has been named the 2014 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Southeastern Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates. William Kirkland… Read MoreMay. 27, 2014
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Two 2014 Vanderbilt Law graduates appointed as Gideon's Promise fellows
Leo Costales and Will Howell will receive one-year post-graduate fellowships to work in public defender's offices in Louisiana and Tennessee. Read MoreMay. 19, 2014
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Kyle Robisch ’14 wins American Bar Association and California Bar Association student writing competitions
Papers by Robisch win first prize in ABA’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources and in the CBA’s Criminal Law writing competitions. Read MoreMay. 15, 2014