Alumni
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August 2014 Law@Vanderbilt Class Notes Highlights
ALUMNI IN THE HEADLINES Justice Jeffrey S. Bivins, Class of 1986, was sworn in by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam July 16 as the newest justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court. He succeeded Justice William C. Koch ’76, who retired July 15 to become dean… Read MoreJul. 22, 2014
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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
ALUMNI IN THE HEADLINES Justice Jeffrey S. Bivins, Class of 1986, was sworn in by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam July 16 as the newest justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court. He succeeded Justice William C. Koch ’76, who retired July 15 to become dean… 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 IN THE HEADLINES Justice Jeffrey S. Bivins, Class of 1986, was sworn in by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam July 16 as the newest justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court. He succeeded Justice William C. Koch ’76, who retired July 15 to become dean… 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