Public Interest News
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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
Navigating the path through law school to a career in public interest is no easy feat. Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz invited Madison Lowery ‘23 and Grace Hayes ‘25 to speak with Vanderbilt Law students interested in pursuing legal careers… 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
Navigating the path through law school to a career in public interest is no easy feat. Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz invited Madison Lowery ‘23 and Grace Hayes ‘25 to speak with Vanderbilt Law students interested in pursuing legal careers… 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
Navigating the path through law school to a career in public interest is no easy feat. Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz invited Madison Lowery ‘23 and Grace Hayes ‘25 to speak with Vanderbilt Law students interested in pursuing legal careers… 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