Faculty News
-
Job Satisfaction Lower Among Black Women and Asian Women Law Graduates
New study from Joni Hersch suggests that nondiscrimination in pay may not be sufficient to maintain a diverse legal workforce Read MoreFeb. 22, 2023
-
What Role Does the Nation’s Preeminent Business Court Play in the 21st Century?
Study co-authored by Randall Thomas examines trends in litigation at the Delaware Court of Chancery Read MoreFeb. 20, 2023
-
How Should the DC Circuit Calculate Attorney’s Fees? The Fitzpatrick Matrix Goes to Court.
Research has shown that despite concerns over mental health and burnout among lawyers, job satisfaction rates remain high across the legal profession and that rates are similar between men and women. However, a new study finds that two subsegments of law graduates – Asian women and Black women – report… Read MoreFeb. 17, 2023
-
Jim Blumstein, Ed Rubin and Kip Viscusi honored as University Distinguished Professors
Three Law professors are among 23 faculty designated University Distinguished Professors, Vanderbilt’s highest faculty distinction. Read MoreFeb. 17, 2023
-
Key takeaways from Yesha Yadav’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on the cryptocurrency meltdown
Yadav was one of three financial regulation experts who testified before the full committee in the aftermath of the crypto crash on why financial safeguards are needed for digital assets. Read MoreFeb. 14, 2023
-
Weaver Family Program in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior established at VLS with $3.85 million endowment from Weaver Foundation
The new interdisciplinary program will be directed by Owen Jones, who holds appointments in the Law School and the Department of Biology. The program will sponsor faculty research and distinguished lectures featuring leaders in the field and host symposia. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2023
-
How Federal Legalization of Marijuana Could Upend the Industry
New article details the impact of Dormant Commerce Clause on state marijuana regulations and proposes solution to minimize market disruptions Read MoreFeb. 9, 2023
-
The Evolution Behind the Endowment Effect
A 20-year research arc featuring primate and human-centered studies uncovers a different explanation for cognitive biases Read MoreFeb. 8, 2023
-
Incorporating Feasibility into Climate Mitigation Analysis
New paper in Nature Climate Change highlights the need for research and policy initiatives to account for the feasibility of climate change mitigation policies. Read MoreFeb. 8, 2023
-
Fee matrix developed by Professor Brian Fitzpatrick and Brooke Levy ’22 adopted by Federal Court
A D.C. District Court judge has ordered use of the “Fitzpatrick Matrix” to calculate attorneys’ fees, signifying the new tool’s formal acceptance. Read MoreFeb. 7, 2023