Public Interest News
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39 Vanderbilt Law students serve externships for course credit during summer 2015
VLS students are working in federal and state judicial chambers, in the offices of U.S. Attorneys and state attorneys general, and with corporations and advocacy organizations. Read MoreJun. 10, 2015
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72 Vanderbilt Law students receive 2015 summer stipends to support pro bono work
Students receiving Vanderbilt Law stipends are working pro bono during summer 2015 for 76 legal offices and organizations in 20 states, the District of Columbia and one foreign nation. Read MoreJun. 10, 2015
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Abby Moskowitz is Vanderbilt’s first Garrison Social Justice Scholar
New scholarship provides tuition and summer stipend support to students preparing for social justice careers. Read MoreMar. 30, 2015
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Vidhi Sanghavi '15 awarded Skadden Fellowship
Sanghavi will work at the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee to develop a legal advocacy program to help people with criminal convictions reenter their communities. Read MoreDec. 17, 2014
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Contracts classes compete in fall food drive to benefit Second Harvest
Food drive organized by Reeshad Ali, the VBA's Community Service Chair. Read MoreNov. 20, 2013
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Appellate Clinic’s victory in LaFountain v. Harry corrects Sixth Circuit precedent
Four members of the Class of 2013 establish the right of indigent clients to amend cases filed in federal courts. Read MoreJun. 11, 2013
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89 Vanderbilt Law students serve externships for course credit during summer 2013
VLS students are working in judicial chambers and with government agencies; in the offices of U.S. Attorneys, state attorneys general, and city and district attorneys; with corporations; and with domestic and international advocacy organizations. Read MoreJun. 11, 2013
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76 Vanderbilt Law students receive summer stipends to support pro bono work
VLS students work in judicial chambers and with federal and state agencies; attorneys general, public defenders and district attorneys; and domestic and international advocacy organizations. Read MoreJun. 7, 2013
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Zachary Fardon ’92 nominated to become U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
Fardon's nomination announced May 23 by the White House. Read MoreMay. 28, 2013
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Zachary Fardon '92 nominated to become U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
Fardon's nomination announced May 23 by the White House. Read MoreMay. 28, 2013