Public Interest News
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Lauryn Wedgeworth Named Garrison Social Justice Scholar for Class of 2025
Wedgeworth worked for Legal Services of Alabama in Anniston and Gadsden this summer Read MoreAug. 23, 2023
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Jim Cooper Joins Vanderbilt Law as Distinguished Scholar in Residence
Longtime Nashville Congressman to teach and mentor, participate in VPA-related activities Read MoreAug. 23, 2023
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More than 50 1Ls Attend Public Service Orientation
Introduction to pro bono followed by breakout sessions on specific practice areas Read MoreAug. 17, 2023
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Stanton First Amendment Clinic Assists with Development of Toolkit for Survivors of Sex-Based Harassment
“Survivors Speaking Out” is a novel online resource designed to help victims understand their rights and respond to retaliation Read MoreAug. 10, 2023
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Farhang Heydari Joins Vanderbilt Law Faculty
Heydari’s research centers around society’s reliance on policing and criminal law Read MoreAug. 7, 2023
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Nicole Langston Joins the Vanderbilt Law Faculty
Bankruptcy scholar’s work focuses on the impact of debt on economic inequality Read MoreAug. 7, 2023
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Seventy-one Vanderbilt Law Students Work as Interns for Government and Nonprofit Legal Employers During Summer 2023
Students gain legal experience through summer internships with federal and state agencies, courts, and law offices and by working for prosecutors, public defenders, legal nonprofits, and corporate legal departments Read MoreJun. 20, 2023
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Introducing the “Climate at Vanderbilt” Podcast
New series launched by J.B. Ruhl spotlights people, research, and programs focused on climate change Read MoreMay. 25, 2023
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Justin Brooks, Class of 2023
Lauryn Wedgeworth of Birmingham, Alabama, has been selected at the Garrison Social Justice Scholar for the Class of 2025. Wedgeworth’s honor was announced by Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz ’10. The Garrison Social Justice Scholarship supports students who will use their legal… Read MoreMay. 23, 2023
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Vanessa Demaral named 2023 Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow
Demaral will be representing unaccompanied minors facing deportation during her two-year fellowship with Church World Service Read MoreMay. 18, 2023