Public Interest News

Olivia Hatch has been selected as the Garrison Social Justice Scholar for the Class of 2027. Smith’s honor was announced by Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz ’10. The Garrison Social Justice Scholarship supports students who will use their legal training to advance social justice… Read More

Collectively, Vanderbilt Law students reported a total of 6,020 pro bono and community service hours through the Pro Bono Pledge program during summer 2024, fall 2024, and spring 2025. Read More

Students worked for two non-profit legal organizations in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee Read More

The new clinic will support the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals in the state of Tennessee Read More

Judge Calloway spoke at Vanderbilt Law as part of the Public Interest Office’s community conversations series Read More

Representatives of 35 government and public interest employers spoke with students on Government and Public Interest Day last month Read More

Sessions featured Vanderbilt Law faculty, alumni, and practitioners from Middle Tennessee Read More

Amy Leipziger, 2024-2025 George Barrett Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, discusses the evolution of her career as a legal advocate Read More

Grace Hayes and Madison Lowery discuss their career motivations, overcoming challenges, and more in a wide-ranging discussion Read More

Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz, in partnership with the Career Services Office, held an informational panel featuring four attorneys working in various areas of public interest law Read More