Vanderbilt Law News
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Gautam Rana ’97, U.S. Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Delivers 2023 Charney Lecture, “The Fight Against Disinformation”
Rana discussed the EU’s recently passed Disinformation Act and differences in the ways various governments govern and restrict free expression Read MoreOct. 17, 2023
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Climate at Vanderbilt: Calynn Dolwer
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies works at the intersection of religious studies and environmental anthropology Read MoreOct. 17, 2023
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Nicole Langston Identifies Inequities in Bankruptcy Code that Disadvantage Marginalized Individuals
In her California Law Review article “Discharge Discrimination,” Langston shows how debts ineligible for relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code disproportionately disadvantage minorities and low-income consumers Read MoreOct. 16, 2023
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Eva Dossier ’11 Selected as U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Dossier was a John W. Wade Scholar and graduated Order of the Coif From Vanderbilt Law Read MoreOct. 4, 2023
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Russell DeGraff Named VLS Visiting Scholar for Fall 2023
Vanderbilt Law School welcomes Russell DeGraff as a Vanderbilt Law School Visiting Scholar for fall 2023 supported by the VPA. Read MoreOct. 2, 2023
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Judge Richard H. Dinkins ’77 Dead at 71
Judge Dinkins served on the Tennessee Court of Appeals and as a chancellor in Davidson County Chancery Court Read MoreOct. 2, 2023
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EELU Sponsors “Climate Change and the Law in 2023,” Featuring Government, Nonprofit, and Private-Sector Attorneys
The panel discussion was moderated by Professor Jim Rossi Read MoreOct. 1, 2023
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Symposium Celebrates the Legacy of the Late Vice Chancellor and Vanderbilt Athletic Director David Williams
Williams’ contributions to higher education as a lawyer, law professor, policy leader, and mentor were highlighted Read MoreSep. 25, 2023
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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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Matthew Patrick Shaw Wins Education Law Association’s Steven S. Goldberg Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Education Law
Shaw received the award for his 2022 Chicago Law Review article, “The Public Right to Education” Read MoreSep. 21, 2023