Vanderbilt Law News
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35 Employers Participated in 2025 Government and Public Interest Day
Representatives of 35 government and public interest employers spoke with students on Government and Public Interest Day last month Read MoreFeb. 5, 2025
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Nancy King Retires from Vanderbilt Law Faculty, Takes Emerita Status
One of the most-cited criminal law professors in the U.S., Professor King taught at Vanderbilt Law School for over 30 years Read MoreFeb. 4, 2025
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Entertainment and Sports Law Society Hosts Adolpho Birch ‘91 for Lunchtime Discussion
Burch detailed his legal career including his work with the NFL and his current position with the Tennessee Titans Read MoreFeb. 3, 2025
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A Forgotten Migration: Crystal Sanders Chronicles the History of Segregation Scholarships
Sanders details chronic underfunding of higher education for black Americans, historically and presently Read MoreFeb. 3, 2025
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Vanderbilt Law Hosts Historian Andrew Kahrl for Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture
Kahrl discussed how local property tax systems have been a major factor in the disenfranchisement of Black Americans. Read MoreFeb. 3, 2025
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In a Polarized Era, Assessing the State of the Environment on a Local Level Takes on Extra Importance
Paper by Vanderbilt EELU researchers highlights the growing significance of data-driven reports on regional, state, and local levels Read MoreJan. 31, 2025
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Respectfully Dissent Series Continues with Debate on Originalism, Featuring Erwin Chemerinsky and Brian Fitzpatrick
Vanderbilt Law Professor and UC Berkeley Dean face off in debate titled “Is Originalism Really Worse than Nothing?” Read MoreJan. 28, 2025
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The Criminal Justice System Needs to be Rehabilitated, not Abolished
New book by criminal law expert Christopher Slobogin proposes changes to every component of the system Read MoreJan. 22, 2025
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Blackness as Nuisance
Vanderbilt Social Justice Reporter hosted Professor Jamila Jefferson to discuss her paper #LivingWhileBlack: Blackness as Nuisance Read MoreJan. 21, 2025
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The Effects of Mandatory Central Clearing on the U.S. Treasury Market
Vanderbilt Law’s Yesha Yadav and Columbia Law’s Josh Younger analyze the benefits and drawbacks of the SEC’s new rules Read MoreJan. 16, 2025