First Amendment Clinic News And Events
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Stanton First Amendment Clinic Participates in Reporter’s Workshop
Vanderbilt’s Stanton First Amendment Clinic participated in a Reporter’s Workshop produced jointly by the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters. Reporters from across the state gathered in Nashville today to learn about copyright law, investigative journalism, open records law, and other press issues the annual Reporters… Read MoreApr. 26, 2024
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Journalists Learn About Media Law at Reporters Workshop
Vanderbilt’s Stanton First Amendment Clinic participated in a Reporter’s Workshop produced jointly by the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters. Reporters from across the state gathered in Nashville today to learn about copyright law, investigative journalism, open records law, and other press issues the annual Reporters… Read MoreApr. 26, 2024
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Dean’s Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination Closes School Year with Discussion on Free Speech and Equality Featuring Jacob Mchangama
The last Dean's Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination for the year, "Free Speech and Equality: Friends or Foes?", was delivered by Jacob Mchangama. Read MoreApr. 24, 2024
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Jennifer Safstrom Named Recipient of Top Lawyers Under 40 Award by the Hispanic National Bar Association
Vanderbilt’s Stanton First Amendment Clinic participated in a Reporter’s Workshop produced jointly by the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters. Reporters from across the state gathered in Nashville today to learn about copyright law, investigative journalism, open records law, and other press issues the annual Reporters… Read MoreApr. 9, 2024
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Yelp v. Paxton
Vanderbilt, Southern Methodist, and Tulane’s First Amendment Clinics, along with a scholar, joined an amicus brief authored by Vison & Elkins filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Read MoreMar. 21, 2024
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Vanderbilt Law School’s First Amendment Clinic Champions Transparency in Maryland Police Misconduct Records Case
Two First Amendment Clinic students argued crucial motions in a key test of Maryland’s commitment to transparency under Anton’s Law. Read MoreJan. 22, 2024
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Vanderbilt’s Stanton Foundation First Amendment Center Files Amicus Brief in Singleton v. Taylor
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a case on whether two Alabama statues restricting solicitation violate individuals’ First Amendment rights Read MoreSep. 21, 2023
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First Amendment Clinics Advocate for Right to Access Government Social Media Accounts
Vanderbilt’s Stanton First Amendment Clinic joins with other Law School clinics to file an amicus brief in O’Connor-Radcliff v. Garnier Read MoreAug. 29, 2023
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Stanton First Amendment Clinic Assists with Development of Toolkit for Survivors of Sex-Based Harassment
“Survivors Speaking Out” is a novel online resource designed to help victims understand their rights and respond to retaliation Read MoreAug. 10, 2023
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First Amendment Clinics Advocate for Presumptive Right to Access Government Social Media Accounts in Supreme Court Amicus Brief
Resolution of this case will determine how government officials will structure and use social media pages to interact with constituents Read MoreJul. 5, 2023