Vanderbilt Law News
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With U.S. Payments System at a Crossroads, New Paper Explores Path for Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currency to Boost Financial Inclusion and Efficiency
Digital assets legal expert Yesha Yadav and senior payment policy experts Jose Fernandez da Ponte and Amy Davine Kim explore how digital asset technologies can ensure a globally competitive payments system in the U.S. Read MoreApr. 24, 2023
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Vanderbilt University launches $3.2B Dare to Grow campaign
Public phase of the campaign launches one month into the university’s Sesquicentennial year Read MoreApr. 21, 2023
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Environmental Policy Experts Convene at the Inaugural EELU State of the Environment Conference
Hosted by the Energy, Environment, and Land Use Program, the event featured presentations and discussions from some of Tennessee’s most influential environmental leaders Read MoreApr. 18, 2023
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Civil Rights Activist Jim Obergefell Tells the Story of His Fight to Legalize Gay Marriage
Plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, discussed coming to terms with his gay identity, fighting for his marriage to be recognized nationwide Read MoreApr. 18, 2023
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Vanderbilt Law Students Work for Three Legal Advocacy Organizations over 2023 Pro Bono Spring Break
Student teams worked on projects to provide end-of-life resources for low-income clients, support indigent criminal defense, and offer civil legal services to formerly incarcerated women Read MoreApr. 17, 2023
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Quinn Emanuel’s Juicy Obamacare Fee Tests Litigation Insurers
Research by Brian Fitzpatrick is cited Read MoreApr. 13, 2023
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Dr. Ewan McGaughey of King’s College London Speaks About Democratic Corporate Governance
McGaughey is the inaugural visiting scholar of Vanderbilt’s Global Scholars in Residence program Read MoreApr. 12, 2023
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In Solidarity: Community Enterprise Clinic Transforms Businesses into Cooperatives
COVID-19 has showcased the good and bad of the U.S. payments system. On one hand, rapid innovation in remote payments, especially from 2020 onward, speaks to its adaptability, as do the variety of user-friendly digital payment tools available on smartphones. On the other, it can take days for money travel… Read MoreApr. 11, 2023
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Judge Allison Riggs of the North Carolina Court of Appeals Delivers 2023 Barrett Lecture
Riggs spoke about democracy and voting rights in the event hosted by the George Barrett Social Justice Program Read MoreApr. 7, 2023
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New VLS scholarship endowed in honor of J. Michael Campbell ’68 (BE’65)
Campbell is a founding partner of Campbell & Brannon, an Atlanta-based real estate firm that now has 11 offices and more than 30 attorneys. Read MoreApr. 6, 2023