Public Interest News

Nineteen members of the Class of 2024 were recognized in April for completing Vanderbilt Law School’s Pro Bono Pledge, through which students commit to complete at least 75 hours of pro bono legal work and community service during their law school careers. At least 50 of those hours must be… Read More

Nineteen members of the Class of 2024 were recognized in April for completing Vanderbilt Law School’s Pro Bono Pledge, through which students commit to complete at least 75 hours of pro bono legal work and community service during their law school careers. At least 50 of those hours must be… Read More

Ambassador-at-large John Cotton Richmond discussed efforts to combat human trafficking Read More

Eight Vanderbilt Law students worked at Advocacy Organizations in Nashville and West Virginia Read More

Curry First ‘68 reflects on Vanderbilt, civil rights work, and more Read More

MacArthur Fellow Andrea Armstrong headlines day-long event featuring academics, practitioners, and impacted individuals Read More

Kent McKeever advises students about a path in public interest law Read More

Professor and lawyer Mark Gaston Pearce discusses labor issues confronting the National Labor Relations Board Read More

What to expect when applying for a legal internship Read More

The annual event’s informal format allows students to learn about the work of various government agencies and legal aid organizations and explore summer and semester internship and pro bono opportunities. Read More