Vanderbilt Law News
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Job Satisfaction Lower Among Black Women and Asian Women Law Graduates
New study from Joni Hersch suggests that nondiscrimination in pay may not be sufficient to maintain a diverse legal workforce Read MoreFeb. 22, 2023
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What Role Does the Nation’s Preeminent Business Court Play in the 21st Century?
Study co-authored by Randall Thomas examines trends in litigation at the Delaware Court of Chancery Read MoreFeb. 20, 2023
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How Should the DC Circuit Calculate Attorney’s Fees? The Fitzpatrick Matrix Goes to Court.
Research has shown that despite concerns over mental health and burnout among lawyers, job satisfaction rates remain high across the legal profession and that rates are similar between men and women. However, a new study finds that two subsegments of law graduates – Asian women and Black women – report… Read MoreFeb. 17, 2023
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Evan Donaldson ’24 and Mary-Preston Austin ‘23 to compete in National Trial Competition finals
Donaldson and Austin defeated Moot Court teams from four law schools to qualify for the national tournament in San Antonio, Texas, which starts March 29. Read MoreFeb. 15, 2023
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Key takeaways from Yesha Yadav’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on the cryptocurrency meltdown
Yadav was one of three financial regulation experts who testified before the full committee in the aftermath of the crypto crash on why financial safeguards are needed for digital assets. Read MoreFeb. 14, 2023
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BLSA Black History Month Events feature talks by federal Judge Waverly Crenshaw ’81 (BA’78) and L.A. Superior Court Judge Rupert Byrdsong ’94
Other events include a lecture by criminal defense scholar Andrea Dennis, “Prosecuting Rap: Racial and Constitutional Implications and a Zoom Q&A with ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2023
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Weaver Family Program in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior established at VLS with $3.85 million endowment from Weaver Foundation
The new interdisciplinary program will be directed by Owen Jones, who holds appointments in the Law School and the Department of Biology. The program will sponsor faculty research and distinguished lectures featuring leaders in the field and host symposia. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2023
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Fee matrix developed by Professor Brian Fitzpatrick and Brooke Levy ’22 adopted by Federal Court
A D.C. District Court judge has ordered use of the “Fitzpatrick Matrix” to calculate attorneys’ fees, signifying the new tool’s formal acceptance. Read MoreFeb. 7, 2023
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Stanford Neuroscientist Anthony Wagner to Deliver Inaugural Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior March 21
Wagner is deputy director of Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University, where he is the Lucie Stern Professor in the Department of Psychology. Read MoreFeb. 7, 2023
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Ellen Ward ’24 and Samantha Paradela ’24 win 2023 Bass Berry & Sims Moot Court Competition
The final round was argued before Judge Andre B. Mathis of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Eli J. Richardson ’92 of the Middle District of Tennessee. Rachel Wagner and Madison Porth were finalists. Read MoreFeb. 6, 2023