Vanderbilt Law News
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Vanderbilt Law School Hosts Domestic Violence Prosecution Innovation Day
Prosecutors, researchers, nonprofit leaders, and law students from across the country discuss the future of domestic violence prosecution Read MoreApr. 1, 2025
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Mackenzi Barrett, Ph.D. ’28, Awarded Provost Pathbreaking Discovery Award
Barrett was awarded the distinguished Provost Pathbreaking Discovery Award for her article A Constitutional False Claims Act. Read MoreMar. 28, 2025
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How to End Hostage Diplomacy: International Efforts to Prevent and Deter Wrongful Detentions
Vanderbilt Law hosts Roger D. Carstens and Matthew Heath for Jonathan I. Charney Lecture in International Law Read MoreMar. 27, 2025
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How to Reduce the Rate of Pretrial Detention Using AI Without Compromising Public Safety
Christopher Slobogin advocates for risk assessment algorithms to better identify high- and low-risk individuals Read MoreMar. 27, 2025
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ELPAR’s 2025 Nashville Conference Explores the Implications of Re-conceptualizing Soil Governance as a Common Resource Problem
The conference centered on Marquette Law Professor Sara Fox’s ELPAR-recognized article "Soil Governance and Private Property” Read MoreMar. 25, 2025
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Inaugural Women+AI Summit Features Programming at the Intersection of Technology, Law, and Gender Equality
First of several events brought together industry professionals, academics, and students to explore the impact of AI on gender equity. Read MoreMar. 24, 2025
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What Can the TVA do to Better Prepare its Electric Grid for More Extreme Weather?
White paper from Vanderbilt’s EELU Program details best practices and makes policy recommendations for the Tennessee Valley Authority Read MoreMar. 17, 2025
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Will Neuroscience Revolutionize the Criminal Justice System?
Francis X. Shen delivered the 2025 Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior Read MoreMar. 17, 2025
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Vanderbilt Project on Prosecution Policy Launches “True Bill Talk” Podcast
New podcast from VPOPP delves into the field of criminal prosecution with prosecutors, policy experts, and advocates Read MoreMar. 12, 2025
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Democracy after Dobbs: Vanderbilt Hosts Kate Shaw for Dean’s Lecture Series
Shaw discussed Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and its impact on direct democracy across the nation. Read MoreMar. 6, 2025