Barrett Program News And Events

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

The call to “think like a lawyer” is a staple in legal education, but what does it truly mean in practice? Amy Leipziger, the 14th annual Distinguished Practitioner in Residence with the George Barrett Social Justice Program, explored this question during her recent talk at Vanderbilt Law. Leipziger… 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

The Barrett Fellowship will fund Osberg’s work with the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project. Read More

Lehde will work at the Appellate Division of the Public Defenders Conference of Tennessee Read More

The Voting Rights in the South Roundtable featured four panels of diverse and advocacy driven panelists Read More

Talk sponsored by the Women’s Law Students Association, OutLaw, and the George Barrett Social Justice Program Read More