Public Interest News
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Chloe Allen Named 2025 George Barrett Social Justice Fellow
The 2025 Barrett Fellowship will fund Allen's work with the Southern Environmental Law Center to deliver pro bono legal services Read MoreMay. 7, 2025
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Olivia Hatch Named Garrison Social Justice Scholar for Class of 2027
Chloe Allen ‘25 has been named a George Barrett Social Justice Fellow for the Vanderbilt Law Class of 2025. The Barrett Fellowship will fund Allen’s work with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC). Allen’s appointment as a George Barrett Social Justice Fellow was announced by Dean Chris Guthrie. The Barrett Social… Read MoreApr. 30, 2025
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17 Members of the Class of 2025 Complete Pro Bono Pledge
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 MoreApr. 17, 2025
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2025 Pro Bono Spring Break Spotlight
Students worked for two non-profit legal organizations in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee Read MoreApr. 9, 2025
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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