Faculty News
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Lisa Bressman Promoted to Vice Dean of Vanderbilt Law School
Administrative law expert has served two terms as Associate Dean since joining Vanderbilt in 1998 Read MoreAug. 12, 2024
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Watch: A Discussion on Brain Science for Judges
A discussion of the book "Brain Science for Lawyers, Judges and Policymakers," featuring the authors and moderated by Emily Murphy Read MoreAug. 9, 2024
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FTC Chair Commends Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Initiative for Research on Policies to Help Govern AI
Third Annual Networks, Platforms & Utilities conference commended by FTC Chair Lina Khan for its impact on her work with the agency Read MoreJul. 31, 2024
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Lisa Bressman’s Work Cited Twice in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo
Bressman's work from Vanderbilt Law Review and Stanford Law Review cited in the opinion and dissent Read MoreJul. 23, 2024
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Michael Newton Appointed as a Member of the ABA’s Center for Human Rights Advisory Council
Center mobilizes lawyers to defend threatened advocates, protect vulnerable communities, and hold governments accountable under law Read MoreJul. 23, 2024
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Vanderbilt Project on Prosecution Policy to Support Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office on New Diversion Effort
Faculty to advise on data collection process for Catalyst Grant winner Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia Read MoreJul. 10, 2024
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A New Approach to Regulating Speech on Social Media: Treating Users as Workers
“Social Network as Work,” by Francesca Procaccini, sets a novel paradigm for regulating speech on social media by equating the use with labor. Read MoreJun. 17, 2024
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The US is losing wetlands at an accelerating rate − here’s how the private sector can help protect these valuable resources
Dean Chris Guthrie has promoted Lisa Bressman, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair in Law, to the role of Vice Dean of Vanderbilt Law School, effective for the 2024-25 academic year. “Lisa shines as a scholar, teacher, and administrator,” said Guthrie, “and her contributions in each area have elevated the… Read MoreJun. 17, 2024
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Do Anti-CRT Laws Violate the First Amendment?
Francesca Procaccini examines the implications of laws aimed at limiting speech in the classroom Read MoreJun. 13, 2024
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How Zoning Affects Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Land use expert Christopher Serkin offers regulatory roadmap for local governments Read MoreMay. 22, 2024