Vanderbilt Law News
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Gerard Stranch IV ’03 to serve on Volkswagen multidistrict litigation plaintiffs’ steering committee
Stranch is one of 22 attorneys selected for the committee. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2016
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J.D./Master’s in Finance Program allows law students to gain expertise in finance
Aimed at students interested in corporate transactional practice, Vanderbilt’s three academic year J.D./M.S.F. program is offered by VLS in conjunction with the Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreJan. 29, 2016
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John Jay Hooker ’57 dies at age 85
After being diagnosed with stage four metastatic myeloma in January 2015, Hooker campaigned for “death with dignity” law in Tennessee. Read MoreJan. 27, 2016
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Jeffrey Schoenblum elected to Estate Planning Hall of Fame
The recognition is the highest honor bestowed on estate planning professionals by the multidisciplinary National Association of Estate Planners and Councils. Read MoreJan. 26, 2016
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John Jay Hooker ’57 named “Tennessean of the Year”
Hooker honored by Nashville newspaper for his high-profile career and accomplishments. Read MoreJan. 7, 2016
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Joycelyn Stevenson ’01 to serve as 2016 president of the Nashville Bar Association
Stevenson is the first African American woman to lead the NBA. Read MoreJan. 4, 2016
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Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson to speak at VU Jan. 15
Stevenson will discuss his memoir, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, as part of the Vanderbilt Chancellor Lecture Series. Read MoreDec. 17, 2015
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Owen Jones elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Gerard Stranch IV ’03, a partner in Branstetter Stranch & Jennings in Nashville, has been appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee that will coordinate the multidistrict litigation against Volkswagen. Stranch is one of 22 attorneys on the… 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