Faculty News
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Research by Viscusi, McMichael and Van Horn finds apology laws don’t help doctors avoid malpractice payouts
Study finds medical malpractice claims are not influenced by doctors who apologize. Read MoreFeb. 2, 2017
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Sean Seymore appointed to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences’ Advisory Council
The Advisory Council provides peer review for NIGMS research initiatives aimed at disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Read MoreJan. 13, 2017
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Timothy Meyer elected to membership in American Law Institute
Meyer is one of 14 VLS faculty affiliated with ALI, which publishes legal commentary and model statutes. Read MoreJan. 11, 2017
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Ed Cheng’s research on publication bias highlighted in ABA Journal
Cheng examined expert testimony using a statistical method common in wildlife studies. Read MoreDec. 5, 2016
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Joe Fishman: How copying is done should matter in copyright infringement complaints
“Copyright doctrine ought to factor in the defendant’s process into the infringement analysis,” Fishman says. Read MoreDec. 2, 2016
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Sean Seymore elected to membership in the American Law Institute
Seymore's expertise is in patent law, intellectual property law, and science and technology. Read MoreOct. 21, 2016
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Sara Mayeux studies criminal law, advocates for social justice
“I think criminal courts are inherently interesting places,” said Mayeux, who began teaching at Vanderbilt Law School as an assistant professor this fall. Read MoreOct. 20, 2016
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Ed Cheng’s “Excited Utterance” podcast delivers “virtual workshops” on legal evidence scholarship
Cheng started new legal scholarship podcast with grants from the Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning and the law school’s Branstetter Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program. Read MoreOct. 17, 2016
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Dan Sharfstein appointed to Vanderbilt Law’s Tarkington Chair of Teaching Excellence
Sharfstein, a legal historian who co-directs the George Barrett Social Justice Program, has earned accolades for his teaching and scholarship. Read MoreSep. 12, 2016