Public Interest News

Article co-authored by Lauren Sudeall demonstrates the value of reorganizing case-level data around individuals in the system Read More

New initiative dedicated to improving outcomes in the criminal justice system, with a focus on prosecution in the South Read More

Jennifer Shinall, JD/PhD’12, and Massachusetts labor attorney Maria Scott discuss the limited protections for women who need pregnancy accommodations and parents who need family leave Read More

Emma Harrison’24 was nominated for her work in the space by Public Interest Director Beth Cruz Read More

Kate Weiburd, Michael Gentithes, Barry Friedman, Maria Ponomarenko, Lisa Griffin, and Jenny Carroll presented papers at the two-day conference Read More

Kevin was a Gideon Fellow with the Nashville Defenders after graduation and worked as a public defender until joining Restoring Justice in Houston as lead attorney and CEO in 2023 Read More

In her California Law Review article “Discharge Discrimination,” Langston shows how debts ineligible for relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code disproportionately disadvantage minorities and low-income consumers Read More

Salles Diaz worked at the Satter Ruhlen Law Firm, while Ammisetty worked for the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Read More

Wedgeworth worked for Legal Services of Alabama in Anniston and Gadsden this summer Read More

Longtime Nashville Congressman to teach and mentor, participate in VPA-related activities Read More