Criminal Justice News And Events

Vanderbilt criminal law expert Christopher Slobogin argues for more expansive interpretation of Caniglia v. Storm Read More

One of the most-cited criminal law professors in the U.S., Professor King taught at Vanderbilt Law School for over 30 years Read More

New book by criminal law expert Christopher Slobogin proposes changes to every component of the system Read More

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

The role of police in many American communities extends far beyond criminal law enforcement. Functioning as what some courts have dubbed “community caretakers,” police also often serve as first responders for a variety of non-criminal incidents, such as taking care of the unhoused, enforcing inspection and other regulatory regimes, and… 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