Vanderbilt Law News
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Zachary Fardon ’92 confirmed as U.S Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
Fardon's appointment gained the unanimous approval of the U.S. Senate. Read MoreOct. 17, 2013
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Ganesh Sitaraman awarded 2013 Palmer Civil Liberties Prize
Professor Sitaraman honored for his book, The Counterinsurgent’s Constitution: Law in the Age of Small Wars. Read MoreOct. 10, 2013
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Professor Mike Newton helping organize Syrian war crimes court
Professor Newton is among the international war crime experts working to create a war crimes court to deal with atrocities committed during Syria’s civil war. Read MoreOct. 8, 2013
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Professor Joni Hersch's research covered by The Wall Street Journal, NBCNews.com, Cosmopolitan, and others
Zachary Fardon ’92 (BA’88) was confirmed October 16 as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. His appointment gained the unanimous approval of the U.S. Senate and was announced in statement from U.S. Senators Mark Kirk and Richard Durbin. Fardon replaces Patrick Fitzgerald, who stepped… Read MoreSep. 30, 2013
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Professor Joni Hersch’s research covered by The Wall Street Journal, NBCNews.com, Cosmopolitan, and others
Zachary Fardon ’92 (BA’88) was confirmed October 16 as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. His appointment gained the unanimous approval of the U.S. Senate and was announced in statement from U.S. Senators Mark Kirk and Richard Durbin. Fardon replaces Patrick Fitzgerald, who stepped… Read MoreSep. 30, 2013
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Daniel Gervais elected to the Academy of Europe
Gervais is the first professor at a U.S. law school invited to join the Academy of Europe. Read MoreSep. 29, 2013
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21 members of Class of 2013 selected for Order of the Coif
Order of the Coif members are selected by faculty approval and represent the top 10 percent of the class. Read MoreSep. 6, 2013
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Robert Mikos comments on new DOJ guidelines regarding enforcement of federal marijuana ban
In a “major policy shift," marijuana regulation may replace marijuana prohibition under new federal guidelines. Read MoreAug. 29, 2013
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Judge Thomas Phillips '69 retires from federal bench
Zachary Fardon ’92 (BA’88) was confirmed October 16 as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. His appointment gained the unanimous approval of the U.S. Senate and was announced in statement from U.S. Senators Mark Kirk and Richard Durbin. Fardon replaces Patrick Fitzgerald, who stepped… Read MoreAug. 27, 2013
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Judge Thomas Phillips ’69 retires from federal bench
Zachary Fardon ’92 (BA’88) was confirmed October 16 as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. His appointment gained the unanimous approval of the U.S. Senate and was announced in statement from U.S. Senators Mark Kirk and Richard Durbin. Fardon replaces Patrick Fitzgerald, who stepped… Read MoreAug. 27, 2013