Vanderbilt Law News
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Testing the Legitimacy of Consent and Waiver in Criminal Cases
Paper co-authored by Christopher Slobogin offers new test to determine when consents or waivers are legally relevant. Read MoreSep. 16, 2024
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Energy, Environment & Land Use Program Faculty Panel Tackles “Supreme” Changes in Environmental Law
Vanderbilt EELU faculty discuss three recent Supreme Court cases with major implications for environmental law and beyond. Read MoreSep. 12, 2024
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Navigating Climate Governance: Key Takeaways from Dr. Marshall Shepherd’s 2024 Distinguished Lecture
Criminal suspects, defendants and offenders face many choices that affect their liberty, in situations ranging from searches of their property or data to interrogations and plea deals. Judicial doctrine considers these choices to be valid when they are made “voluntarily”– i.e., when the individual consents or agrees to a pat… Read MoreSep. 12, 2024
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Vanderbilt Law School Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Dunn v. Blumstein
Celebration was moderated by Rebecca Allensworth and featured Pamela Karlan of Stanford Law School and Vanderbilt Law's Kevin Stack Read MoreSep. 12, 2024
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Practicing Law for the Greater Good: Navigating the World of Public Interest Law
Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz, in partnership with the Career Services Office, held an informational panel featuring four attorneys working in various areas of public interest law Read MoreSep. 10, 2024
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Meet the Vanderbilt J.D. Class of 2027
Vanderbilt Law School's incoming J.D. class for fall 2024 boasts significant diversity across several dimensions Read MoreSep. 6, 2024
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Vanderbilt in Venice Reflection: Funmi Oguns ‘26
A Vanderbilt in Venice reflection on the opportunity to participate in the program and how participation influenced long-term goals. Read MoreSep. 6, 2024
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Immigration Clinic Student Spotlight: Nick Curcio ’25
Criminal suspects, defendants and offenders face many choices that affect their liberty, in situations ranging from searches of their property or data to interrogations and plea deals. Judicial doctrine considers these choices to be valid when they are made “voluntarily”– i.e., when the individual consents or agrees to a pat… Read MoreSep. 5, 2024
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Kelly Bahiraei Returns to Vanderbilt Law as Assistant Dean for Legal Studies
Former admissions director will manage and develop the school’s MLS, Undergraduate Minor, and LL.M. programs Read MoreSep. 4, 2024
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More Than 75 Vanderbilt 1Ls Attend Justice for All
Justice for All: Public Interest, Pro Bono, and the Law, was held during orientation by the Public Interest Office. Read MoreAug. 29, 2024