Faculty News
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Michael Newton Speaks at American Society of International Law’s 119th Annual Meeting
Earlier this month, Professor Michael Newton joined the American Society of International Law at their 119th Annual Meeting, speaking on the panel entitled Acting Against Authoritarians: Legitimate Roles for Shared Norms and Institutions. The theme of this year’s Annual Meeting was “Traditions and Transitions in International Law.” International… Read MoreApr. 25, 2025
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When Judges Bend the Rules of Evidence
The following is a summary of “Bending the Rules of Evidence,” published in the Northwestern University Law Review Read MoreApr. 23, 2025
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Five Vanderbilt Law Professors Honored with Hall-Hartman Awards
Five Vanderbilt Law professors were honored with Hall-Hartman Awards for Outstanding Teaching from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Read MoreApr. 16, 2025
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Companies will still face pressure to manage for climate change, even as government rolls back US climate policy
As the federal government moves to eliminate U.S. climate rules, companies still face pressure to be better stewards of the planet Read MoreApr. 11, 2025
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The EELU 2025 State of the Environment Conference
Faculty, policymakers, and experts discussed a range of issues affecting Nashville and the Southeast, as well as potential solutions Read MoreApr. 8, 2025
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Lessons Learned from Wrongful Convictions in a Death Penalty State
Criminal law expert Christopher Slobogin exposes issues with the criminal legal system as seen in Florida's handling of capital cases Read MoreApr. 4, 2025
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How to Reduce the Rate of Pretrial Detention Using AI Without Compromising Public Safety
Christopher Slobogin advocates for risk assessment algorithms to better identify high- and low-risk individuals Read MoreMar. 27, 2025
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What Can the TVA do to Better Prepare its Electric Grid for More Extreme Weather?
White paper from Vanderbilt’s EELU Program details best practices and makes policy recommendations for the Tennessee Valley Authority Read MoreMar. 17, 2025
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Will Neuroscience Revolutionize the Criminal Justice System?
Francis X. Shen delivered the 2025 Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior Read MoreMar. 17, 2025
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Vanderbilt Project on Prosecution Policy Launches “True Bill Talk” Podcast
New podcast from VPOPP delves into the field of criminal prosecution with prosecutors, policy experts, and advocates Read MoreMar. 12, 2025