International Legal Studies Program

Vanderbilt Law Professor Michael Newton details the threat of grey zone conflict to international law and how to combat it Read More

The IBA and the Ukrainian Bar Association launch mentoring program to support war crimes legal professionals in Ukraine Read More

The following is a summary of “Winning at the Strategic Seams,” a Vanderbilt Law Research Paper authored by Michael Newton, Professor of the Practice of Law and Director of the International Legal Studies Program at Vanderbilt Law School. International law exists to preserve order and predictability among… Read More

The 2025 Helen Strong Curry Scholar is awarded each year to a first-year student with a passion for international issues. Read More

Vanderbilt Law hosts Roger D. Carstens and Matthew Heath for Jonathan I. Charney Lecture in International Law Read More

Paper co-authored by Ingrid Brunk details the prohibition’s role and significance in modern international law Read More

The International Legal Studies Program welcomed Paul Reichler for a fireside chat with Michael Newton Read More

A Vanderbilt in Venice reflection on the opportunity to participate in the program and how participation influenced long-term goals. Read More

Center mobilizes lawyers to defend threatened advocates, protect vulnerable communities, and hold governments accountable under law Read More

The scholarship is awarded each year to a first-year student with a passion for international issues Read More