Public Interest News
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Emma Harrison ’24 Named to AALS Section on Pro Bono and Access to Justice Honor Roll
Emma Harrison’24 was nominated for her work in the space by Public Interest Director Beth Cruz Read MoreNov. 15, 2023
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Criminal Justice Program Roundtable Addresses Scholarship Ranging from Police Surveillance to Civil Death
Kate Weiburd, Michael Gentithes, Barry Friedman, Maria Ponomarenko, Lisa Griffin, and Jenny Carroll presented papers at the two-day conference Read MoreNov. 13, 2023
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Restoring Justice CEO Kevin Coker ’18 Reflects on His Criminal Justice Career Path
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 MoreNov. 10, 2023
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Nicole Langston Identifies Inequities in Bankruptcy Code that Disadvantage Marginalized Individuals
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 MoreOct. 16, 2023
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Jorge Salles Diaz ’24 and Krishna Ammisetty ’24 Serve as 2023 Peggy Browning Fellows
Salles Diaz worked at the Satter Ruhlen Law Firm, while Ammisetty worked for the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Read MoreAug. 24, 2023
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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