Barrett Program News And Events

Journalist and Lawyer discusses her book on the power of sheriffs and their threat to democracy with Farhang Heydari Read More

Sessions featured Vanderbilt Law faculty, alumni, and practitioners from Middle Tennessee Read More

Solicitor Joshua Perry, an accomplished attorney & public defender, believes effective storytelling is important to effective legal practice Read More

The David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair of Law was endowed in honor of David Allen BA’58, a founding partner of Reynolds Allen & Cook Read More

Amy Leipziger, 2024-2025 George Barrett Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, discusses the evolution of her career as a legal advocate Read More

Grace Hayes and Madison Lowery discuss their career motivations, overcoming challenges, and more in a wide-ranging discussion Read More

Sheriffs have long been a fixture in American law enforcement, but the extent of their power and influence are often underestimated. In a recent thought-provoking event hosted by the George Barrett Social Justice Program, Farhang Heydari sat down with Jessica Pishko to explore the unchecked authority of sheriffs. Read More

Awarded each spring to a member of the current 1L class who will use their legal training to advance social justice Read More

Students working for legal employers in 14 states and Washington, D.C., legal nonprofits in London, U.K., The Hague, Netherlands, and Malta Read More

Assistant Dean Beth Cruz discusses public interest career paths, experiential learning opportunities, stipends, and more Read More