Public Interest News
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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
While practicing public interest law upon graduation has become more popular amongst law students, it still falls outside of the status quo. Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz, in partnership with the Career Services Office, held an informational panel for Vanderbilt Law students… 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
While practicing public interest law upon graduation has become more popular amongst law students, it still falls outside of the status quo. Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz, in partnership with the Career Services Office, held an informational panel for Vanderbilt Law students… Read MoreAug. 27, 2024
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Public Interest vs. Firm Recruiting
While recruiting for large firms often follows a predictable and limited timeline and structure, recruiting for public interest jobs varies more widely. Read MoreAug. 13, 2024
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Krishna Ammisetty, Class of 2024, Selected to NLRB Honors Program
While practicing public interest law upon graduation has become more popular amongst law students, it still falls outside of the status quo. Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz, in partnership with the Career Services Office, held an informational panel for Vanderbilt Law students… Read MoreJun. 5, 2024
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Kyle Smith Named Garrison Social Justice Scholar for Class of 2026
Awarded each spring to a member of the current 1L class who will use their legal training to advance social justice Read MoreJun. 3, 2024
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Katherine D. Named 2024 Equal Justice Works Fellow
2024 Equal Justice Works Fellow will be working with the Texas Advocacy Project. Read MoreMay. 29, 2024
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73 Vanderbilt Law Students Intern with Government and Non-Profit Legal Employers This Summer
Students working for legal employers in 14 states and Washington, D.C., legal nonprofits in London, U.K., The Hague, Netherlands, and Malta Read MoreMay. 28, 2024
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Launching a Public Interest Career at Vanderbilt Law
Assistant Dean Beth Cruz discusses public interest career paths, experiential learning opportunities, stipends, and more Read MoreMay. 23, 2024