Faculty News
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Lauren Rogal to launch Community Enterprise Clinic at Vanderbilt Law
Rogal is currently a Clinical Teaching Fellow at Georgetown Law, where she is earning an LL.M. in advocacy. Read MoreFeb. 13, 2017
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Research by Michael Vandenbergh and Jonathan Gilligan wins prestigious Morrison Prize
Their winning article, “Beyond Gridlock,” highlights the importance of private action in battling climate change. Read MoreFeb. 10, 2017
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Ed Cheng’s “Excited Utterance” podcast offers online forum for evidence scholars
Cheng has conducted more than 25 interviews for the podcast he launched last fall. Read MoreFeb. 8, 2017
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Former Gorsuch clerk Tim Meyer discusses SCOTUS nominee
Meyer clerked for Gorsuch on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2007-08 Read MoreFeb. 7, 2017
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Karla McKanders to join Vanderbilt as clinical professor of law
Lauren Rogal will join Vanderbilt’s law faculty as an assistant clinical professor of law and launch a Community Enterprise Clinic in fall 2017. Professor Rogal’s appointment was announced by Dean Chris Guthrie and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Susan Kay. “Lauren’s clinic will afford our students a wonderful… Read MoreFeb. 6, 2017
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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