Faculty News
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Michael Newton comments on the East-West Center’s analysis of the Cambodia Tribunal
Newton's critical analysis of the East-West Center's "Critical Analysis of the First Case Against the Alleged Senior Leaders of the Khmer Rouge" is posted on the Cambodia Tribunal Monitor website. Read MoreFeb. 18, 2016
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Jeffrey Schoenblum elected to Estate Planning Hall of Fame
The recognition is the highest honor bestowed on estate planning professionals by the multidisciplinary National Association of Estate Planners and Councils. Read MoreJan. 26, 2016
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Owen Jones elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Owen D. Jones, Vanderbilt’s New York Alumni Chancellor’s Chair in Law, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Jones was selected a AAAS… Read MoreDec. 10, 2015
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Ed Rubin on Why Obama’s Rejection of the Keystone Pipeline Was Important
In Salon.com op/ed, Rubin states, "We simply must stop increasing fossil fuel consumption and start decreasing it." Read MoreNov. 10, 2015
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Brian Fitzpatrick elected to the American Law Institute
Brian Fitzpatrick, professor of law, has been elected a member of the American Law Institute. Professor Fitzpatrick’s election was announced by ALI in October 2015. He is one of 73… Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Joe Fishman works at the intersection of copyright law and creativity
Fishman joined Vanderbilt's law faculty as an assistant professor in summer 2015. Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Jim Rossi and team of energy law scholars address scope of Federal Power Act in amicus brief
Amicus brief filed by 26 "Interested Energy Scholars" argues on behalf of the plaintiffs in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association. Read MoreOct. 13, 2015
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Jeffrey Schoenblum delivers 2015 Tamisea Distinguished Lecture at Iowa Law
Schoenblum addressed the emergence of a “New Trust” concept in his lecture, “What Is a Trust?” Read MoreOct. 12, 2015
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Vanderbilt Law hosts second annual Mid-Career Seminar for U.S. District Judges
The seminar is now offered annually through a partnership between the Federal Judicial Center and Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreOct. 8, 2015
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James Blumstein: Could Iraq continue its nculear program in Syria?
Blumstein compares the Iran nuclear agreement to the Maginot Line in a post on "The Conversation." Read MoreOct. 5, 2015