Faculty News
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Edward K. Cheng appointed to the Hess Chair in Law
A leading scholar of evidence, Cheng’s work addresses expert testimony and scientific proof. He is the founder and host of Excited Utterance, a podcast he produces to promote recent scholarship in evidence and proof. Read MoreSep. 25, 2018
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Research by Jenny Diamond Cheng addresses how disparities between Republicans and Democrats may lead to voter discrimination
Cheng's research addresses the impact of the "unprecedented" age, race and gender gap that divides Democrats and Republicans. Young women now form the core of the Democratic Party's support, while older men are the core of the Republican Party's support. Cheng is an expert on the 26th Amendment. Read MoreSep. 14, 2018
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David Williams stepping down as Vanderbilt vice chancellor and will return to teaching
Williams will establish a new Sports, Law and Society Program at VLS. Read MoreSep. 11, 2018
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Ganesh Sitaraman and Daniel Epps offer a simple plan for saving the Supreme Court
Ganesh Sitaraman and co-author Daniel Epps suggest better solutions than court-packing in a Sept. 6 column published online by Vox . Read MoreSep. 6, 2018
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Cara Suvall joins Vanderbilt’s law faculty as an assistant clinical professor of law
Suvall will teach the new Youth Opportunity Clinic, which will support to youth who are at risk for criminal legal involvement. Read MoreAug. 16, 2018
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G.S. Hans joins Vanderbilt’s law faculty as an assistant clinical professor of law
Hans will direct the new First Amendment Clinic, which is funded by a grant from the Stanton Foundation. Read MoreAug. 15, 2018
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Constitutional law scholar Jessica Clarke joins Vanderbilt’s law faculty
Clarke studies American equality law, focusing on constitutional and statutory guarantees of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and disability. Read MoreAug. 15, 2018
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Tracey George appointed interim vice provost for faculty affairs
George, who holds the Charles B. Cox III and Lucy D. Cox Family Chair in Law and Liberty, previously served as Vanderbilt’s associate provost for faculty affairs. Read MoreJul. 27, 2018
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Rob Mikos explores federalism and more through marijuana law
Rob Mikos, a leading expert is marijuana law and policy, is featured in a profile in the Princeton Alumni Weekly. Professor Mikos earned his undergraduate degree at Princeton in 1995. Read MoreJul. 18, 2018
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Clinical Professor of Law Karla McKanders to run pro-bono clinic June 28-29
An expert on immigration and refugee law, McKanders directs Vanderbilt’s Immigration Practice Clinic. Read MoreJun. 27, 2018