Faculty News
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New federal judicial training program to debut at Vanderbilt Law School
Training program for mid-career federal judges developed through new partnership with the Federal Judicial Center to be offered at VLS in fall 2014. Read MoreMar. 14, 2014
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"Justice at Risk" conference will examine the role of money in judicial elections
Conference focuses on the results of an independent study exploring the effects of campaign contributions on judicial behavior. Read MoreMar. 5, 2014
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Law professor Daniel Sharfstein named Robert Penn Warren Faculty Fellow for 2014-15
Sharfstein will be one of 10 faculty fellows focusing on public scholarship in the humanities. Read MoreJan. 20, 2014
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Chris Guthrie appointed to second term as dean of Vanderbilt Law School
Guthrie's second five-year term as dean will start July 1, 2014. Read MoreJan. 20, 2014
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Mike Newton helps develop blueprint for future Syrian tribunal
International Practice Lab students worked on draft statue and provided analyses to help Syrian opposition officials prepare to restore the rule of law. Read MoreDec. 13, 2013
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Vanderbilt Law School announces new endowed faculty research fund
Robert S. Reder ’78, retired partner of Milbank Tweed and current professor of the practice of law at Vanderbilt, endows Enterprise Faculty Fund to promote faculty development. Read MoreNov. 24, 2013
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Sean Seymore advocates dropping patent requirement that inventions be “useful”
Patent expert Seymore argues that "useful disclosure" is a better criteria in forthcoming law review article. Read MoreNov. 19, 2013
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Sean Seymore advocates dropping patent requirement that inventions be "useful"
Patent expert Seymore argues that "useful disclosure" is a better criteria in forthcoming law review article. Read MoreNov. 19, 2013
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Study by Tracey George and Albert Yoon shows faculty hiring process makes law schools less adaptable
George and Yoon found that the biggest factor after faculty candidates pass initial screening was the law school they attended. Read MoreNov. 12, 2013
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Law Library Director Larry Reeves named Association of Research Libraries Leadership Fellow
Reeves is one of 26 fellows selected for an 18-month program designed to foster leadership skills. Read MoreNov. 11, 2013