Public Interest News

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

Dean Chris Guthrie has announced the appointment of Beth Cruz, Class of 2010, as Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest. Cruz is responsible for creating public interest law opportunities and facilitating public interest law careers for Vanderbilt Law School students through career advising and employer engagement. 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

Representatives of 28 government and public interest employers came to VLS to speak with students on Government and Public Interest Day on Jan. 13. The annual event’s informal format allows students to learn about the work of various government agencies and legal aid organizations and explore summer and semester internship and pro bono opportunities. Read More