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Dean Chris Guthrie (JOE HOWELL) In this issue of Vanderbilt Law, we celebrate the endowment of the George Barrett Social Justice Program by Darren Robbins ’93. Darren first met George Barrett ’57 in 1997 when he was seeking… Read More

Executive Editor Grace Renshaw Managing Editor Seth Robertson Contributing Writers Chris Jaeger ’09, Jim Patterson, Jan Read Design and Art Direction Deborah Brewington Photography Susan Adcock, Sandy Campbell, Daniel Dubois,Steve Green, Joe Howell, Anne Rayner, JohnRussell, Rusty Russell, Susan Urmy, Terry Wyatt Production Assistant… Read More

The tradition of Reunion at Vanderbilt is strong. Alumni and their guests are invited back to campus every five years, starting with the five-year Reunion, to celebrate their Vanderbilt experience, reconnect with classmates and enjoy each other’s company. While the law school’s participation in this tradition stretches… Read More

Weldon Wilson (STEVE GREEN) By Seth Robertson It isn’t often that a successful 30-year career can be traced back to a single defining moment. And it’s even rarer when that moment takes place on the very first day at a new job right out of school. But… Read More

By Grace Renshaw and Jim Patterson Joseph Fishman (JOHN RUSSELL) A talented singer who grew up taking piano lessons, Joseph Fishman describes himself as a “recovering musician.” His childhood ambition to be a film composer ultimately led him to study musicology at Harvard. “My first love was… Read More

By Grace Renshaw Tim Meyer (JOE HOWELL) As a lawyer with the U.S. State Department, Tim Meyer dealt with a growing trend. Countries are increasingly negotiating nonbinding agreements to foster international cooperation in key areas such as environmental protection, financial regulation and human rights. Meyer had joined… Read More