Vanderbilt Law News
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Owen Jones elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Owen D. Jones, Vanderbilt’s New York Alumni Chancellor’s Chair in Law, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Jones was selected a AAAS… Read MoreDec. 10, 2015
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Travis McDonough ’97 confirmed to seat on the Eastern District of Tennessee
The Senate voted 89-0 in favor of McDonough, whose nomination was endorsed by Tennessee Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander. Read MoreDec. 8, 2015
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Samar Ali ’06 (BS’03) discusses her role as a third-party mediator in Syria
Listen to Ali's interview with WPLN Radio's Emily Siner about diplomacy related to the conflict in Syria. Read MoreNov. 30, 2015
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Ed Rubin on Why Obama’s Rejection of the Keystone Pipeline Was Important
In Salon.com op/ed, Rubin states, "We simply must stop increasing fossil fuel consumption and start decreasing it." Read MoreNov. 10, 2015
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Sen. Fred Thompson ’67, Aug. 19, 1942 – Nov. 1, 2015
Thompson had successful careers as a U.S. senator, an attorney and an actor. Read MoreNov. 2, 2015
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Brian Fitzpatrick elected to the American Law Institute
Owen D. Jones, Vanderbilt’s New York Alumni Chancellor’s Chair in Law, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Jones was selected a AAAS… Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Joe Fishman works at the intersection of copyright law and creativity
Fishman joined Vanderbilt's law faculty as an assistant professor in summer 2015. Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Eric Holder, 82nd attorney general of the United States, to speak at Vanderbilt Nov. 6
Holder's talk, “Principled Leadership: The Courage to Face Challenge,” is part of Vanderbilt's 2015-16 Chancellor's Lecture Series. Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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POSTPONED: John Jay Hooker ’57 speaks at Vanderbilt Law School Oct. 27
The event, sponsored by the Branstetter Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program and the Social Justice Program at Vanderbilt, is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis. Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Jim Rossi and team of energy law scholars address scope of Federal Power Act in amicus brief
Amicus brief filed by 26 "Interested Energy Scholars" argues on behalf of the plaintiffs in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association. Read MoreOct. 13, 2015