Public Interest News

Kaylee Brilhart was recognized for logging the highest number of pro bono hours—1,668—as a VLS student. Six members of the Class of 2023 completed the Pro Bono Pledge in both 2022 and 2023. Read More

Cruz brings significant public interest law experience from Nashville Public Defender’s Office. Read More

Judge Stranch discussed her career as a labor lawyer and an appellate judge in a Q&A moderated by ACS President Joey Vettiankal ’24. Read More

Hosted by the Energy, Environment, and Land Use Program, the event featured presentations and discussions from some of Tennessee’s most influential environmental leaders Read More

Student teams worked on projects to provide end-of-life resources for low-income clients, support indigent criminal defense, and offer civil legal services to formerly incarcerated women Read More

Thirty-one members of the class of 2023 were recognized in April for completing Vanderbilt Law School’s Pro Bono Pledge, through which students commit to complete at least 75 hours of pro bono legal work and community service during their law school careers. At least 50 of those hours must… Read More

Riggs spoke about democracy and voting rights in the event hosted by the George Barrett Social Justice Program Read More

Study from Vanderbilt Law’s Matthew Patrick Shaw frames education as a Property Interest Read More

Founding director of NYU’s Policing Project and senior fellow at Stand Together Trust discussed current issues in policing. Read More

Wiltshire headed the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands for 37 years before his retirement in 2007. Read More