Public Interest News
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Vanderbilt Law School Receives $6.8 Million Gift to Establish an Innocence Clinic
The new clinic will support the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals in the state of Tennessee Read MoreMar. 3, 2025
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Judge Sheila Calloway, BA‘91, JD‘94, Discusses Her Career in Juvenile Justice
Judge Calloway spoke at Vanderbilt Law as part of the Public Interest Office’s community conversations series Read MoreFeb. 25, 2025
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35 Employers Participated in 2025 Government and Public Interest Day
Representatives of 35 government and public interest employers spoke with students on Government and Public Interest Day last month Read MoreFeb. 5, 2025
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The 2024 Public Interest Boot Camp Helps Students Build Skills and Community
Sessions featured Vanderbilt Law faculty, alumni, and practitioners from Middle Tennessee Read MoreDec. 5, 2024
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How to Think Like a Community Lawyer
Amy Leipziger, 2024-2025 George Barrett Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, discusses the evolution of her career as a legal advocate Read MoreOct. 2, 2024
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Public Interest Community Conversations: Flourishing as a Public Interest Student and Attorney
Grace Hayes and Madison Lowery discuss their career motivations, overcoming challenges, and more in a wide-ranging discussion Read MoreSep. 30, 2024
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Practicing Law for the Greater Good: Navigating the World of Public Interest Law
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 MoreSep. 10, 2024
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Immigration Clinic Student Spotlight: Nick Curcio ’25
Vanderbilt Law School has received a gift from the Anbridge Charitable Fund to endow the creation of The Gail Anderson Cañizares Innocence Clinic, which will support the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals in Tennessee while providing students with hands-on case experience. “I am humbled by this transformative gift,” said Dean… Read MoreSep. 5, 2024
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More Than 75 Vanderbilt 1Ls Attend Justice for All
Justice for All: Public Interest, Pro Bono, and the Law, was held during orientation by the Public Interest Office. Read MoreAug. 29, 2024
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Death Row Welcomes You – Visiting Hours in the Shadow of the Execution Chamber
Vanderbilt Law School has received a gift from the Anbridge Charitable Fund to endow the creation of The Gail Anderson Cañizares Innocence Clinic, which will support the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals in Tennessee while providing students with hands-on case experience. “I am humbled by this transformative gift,” said Dean… Read MoreAug. 27, 2024