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About this issue – Spring 2016
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 MoreApr. 11, 2016
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Speaking of Alumni
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 MoreApr. 11, 2016
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Life-Defining: Weldon Wilson ’86, Board of Advisors President
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 MoreApr. 11, 2016
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The Intersection of Copyright and Creativity: Joseph Fishman, Assistant Professor of Law
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 MoreApr. 11, 2016
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The Rise of ‘Soft’ International Law: Timothy Meyer, Professor of Law, Enterprise Scholar
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 MoreApr. 11, 2016