Criminal Justice News And Events

Journalist and Lawyer discusses her book on the power of sheriffs and their threat to democracy with Farhang Heydari Read More

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner discusses criminal justice reform Read More

Alissa Marque Heydari discusses her experiences as a prosecutor and transition into policy work at Vanderbilt Law School Read More

The David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair of Law was endowed in honor of David Allen BA’58, a founding partner of Reynolds Allen & Cook Read More

Sheriffs have long been a fixture in American law enforcement, but the extent of their power and influence are often underestimated. In a recent thought-provoking event hosted by the George Barrett Social Justice Program, Farhang Heydari sat down with Jessica Pishko to explore the unchecked authority of sheriffs. Read More

Paper co-authored by Christopher Slobogin offers new test to determine when consents or waivers are legally relevant. Read More

Drug Law expert Robert Mikos advocates for a new approach as marijuana is poised to be rescheduled by DEA Read More

Faculty to advise on data collection process for Catalyst Grant winner Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia Read More

Assistant Dean Beth Cruz discusses public interest career paths, experiential learning opportunities, stipends, and more Read More

Prosecutors, advocates, and academics gathered at Vanderbilt for a summit on “Prosecution in the South: Challenges and Innovative Solutions.” Read More