Vanderbilt Law News
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ILSP Spotlight: Leah Field ’24 (BA’20)
Double Dore explains how International Legal Studies Program helped her act on her interests in human rights and international law Read MoreMay. 17, 2023
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The Danger of Applying the Major Questions Doctrine to Major Risks
Study co-authored by Vanderbilt JD-PhD ’16 Elissa Philip Gentry and Vanderbilt’s W. Kip Viscusi examines the rationale of the Supreme Court’s COVID-era limitations on OSHA’s authority and what it means for future crises. Read MoreMay. 17, 2023
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Madison Lowery Named 2023 George Barrett Social Justice Fellow
Lowery will work at the Tennessee Innocence Project, where she will help clients navigate re-entry. Read MoreMay. 15, 2023
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23 members of the Class of 2023 recognized at commencement with academic and citizenship awards
23 members of the Class of 2023 received academic honors, journal awards, citizenship and leadership awards, or recognition from the Vanderbilt Bar Association Read MoreMay. 12, 2023
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31 members of the Class of 2023 complete Pro Bono Pledge
Kaylee Brilhart was recognized for logging the highest number of pro bono hours—1,668—as a VLS student. Six members of the Class of 2023 completed the Pro Bono Pledge in both 2022 and 2023. Read MoreMay. 9, 2023
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#UniteToPrevent – Ellen Wright Clayton, MD, JD
Leah Field ’24 (BA’20) came to law school with a strong interest in human rights law and international legal studies. A “double dore,” Leah graduated from Vanderbilt in 2020 with majors in Political Science and Asian Studies before going on to complete a Fulbright grant in Taipei, Taiwan. Since returning… Read MoreMay. 7, 2023
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Ed Sheeran Win Assuages Music Creators Fearing Litigation Frenzy
Leah Field ’24 (BA’20) came to law school with a strong interest in human rights law and international legal studies. A “double dore,” Leah graduated from Vanderbilt in 2020 with majors in Political Science and Asian Studies before going on to complete a Fulbright grant in Taipei, Taiwan. Since returning… Read MoreMay. 5, 2023
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Beth Cruz ’10 Named Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest
Cruz brings significant public interest law experience from Nashville Public Defender’s Office. Read MoreMay. 5, 2023
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Takeaways from Francesca Procaccini’s Harry Lee Waterfield Distinguished Lecture in Public Affairs at Murray State
Procaccini’s lecture addressed the challenge of appropriate limits that respect the constitutional rights of teachers and students Read MoreMay. 4, 2023
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Five VLS Professors honored with Hall-Hartman Awards
Michael Bressman, Sara Mayeux, Francesca Procaccini, Daniel Sharfstein and Kevin Stack, as well as adjunct faculty member Alexis Hoag, received the awards Read MoreMay. 4, 2023