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Symposium Celebrates the Legacy of the Late Vice Chancellor and Vanderbilt Athletic Director David Williams

Sep. 25, 2023—Williams’ contributions to higher education as a lawyer, law professor, policy leader, and mentor were highlighted

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Vanderbilt’s Stanton Foundation First Amendment Center Files Amicus Brief in Singleton v. Taylor

Sep. 21, 2023—The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a case on whether two Alabama statues restricting solicitation violate individuals’ First Amendment rights

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Matthew Patrick Shaw Wins Education Law Association’s Steven S. Goldberg Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Education Law

Sep. 21, 2023—Shaw received the award for his 2022 Chicago Law Review article, “The Public Right to Education”

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“Dobbs v. Democracy”: Reproductive Rights Scholar Melissa Murray Delivers 2023 Florrie Wilkes Sanders Lecture

Sep. 19, 2023—Murray’s lecture addressed the implications of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs allowing states to restrict access to abortion

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“The Federal Courts and Puerto Rico: A Catalyst of Institutional and Social Change,” a Talk by Judge Gustavo Gelpi of the First Circuit Court of Appeals

Sep. 18, 2023—In a candid talk sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community, Judge Gelpi discussed how his work as a prosecutor, magistrate judge, and district court judge in Puerto Rico informs his perspective as an appellate judge on the First Circuit Court.

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Fifteen Years after Lehman Bros. Collapse, Major Banking Overhaul is Still Needed, Former Treasury Advisors Warn

Sep. 14, 2023—In New Research from the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, Ricks and Menand Call for Reforms to Treat Banks as Public Utilities

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James F. Blumstein Files Amicus Brief in Robinson v. Ardoin

Aug. 31, 2023—The case challenging Louisiana’s redistricting plan was brought against the state by a coalition of civil rights organizations and civil rights groups.

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First Amendment Clinics Advocate for Right to Access Government Social Media Accounts

Aug. 29, 2023—Vanderbilt’s Stanton First Amendment Clinic joins with other Law School clinics to file an amicus brief in O’Connor-Radcliff v. Garnier

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Chris Slobogin receives the 2023 Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research

Aug. 26, 2023—The Sutherland Prize is Vanderbilt’s premier recognition of Vanderbilt faculty whose achievements in research and scholarship have garnered significant critical recognition. Slobogin has authored more than 200 books, articles, and chapters on topics related to criminal law and procedure, mental health law, and evidence.

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A Novel Approach to Teaching Technology Law

Aug. 25, 2023—With Forever, Daniel Gervais uses science fiction to ponder the legal implications of AI in the near future

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Vanderbilt Law Students and Graduates Secure 39 Clerkships in the 2022-23 Academic Year

Aug. 25, 2023—Students and recent graduates will serve as clerks for judges in federal appellate and district courts, the Court of International Trade, the Tennessee Supreme Court, and other state courts.

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Jorge Salles Diaz ’24 and Krishna Ammisetty ’24 Serve as 2023 Peggy Browning Fellows

Aug. 24, 2023—Salles Diaz worked at the Satter Ruhlen Law Firm, while Ammisetty worked for the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union

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Lauryn Wedgeworth Named Garrison Social Justice Scholar for Class of 2025

Aug. 23, 2023—Wedgeworth worked for Legal Services of Alabama in Anniston and Gadsden this summer

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Jim Cooper Joins Vanderbilt Law as Distinguished Scholar in Residence

Aug. 23, 2023—Longtime Nashville Congressman to teach and mentor, participate in VPA-related activities

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More than 50 1Ls Attend Public Service Orientation

Aug. 17, 2023—Introduction to pro bono followed by breakout sessions on specific practice areas

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Climate at Vanderbilt: Charles Doktycz

Aug. 14, 2023—Dr. Doktycz (PhD '22) is a Climate Risk and Resilience Analyst for Argonne National Laboratory

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How Do State Recycling and Deposit Laws Impact Recycling Rates?

Aug. 10, 2023—New study finds direct correlation between policy and household recycling

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Stanton First Amendment Clinic Assists with Development of Toolkit for Survivors of Sex-Based Harassment

Aug. 10, 2023—“Survivors Speaking Out” is a novel online resource designed to help victims understand their rights and respond to retaliation

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Farhang Heydari Joins Vanderbilt Law Faculty

Aug. 7, 2023—Heydari’s research centers around society’s reliance on policing and criminal law

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Nicole Langston Joins the Vanderbilt Law Faculty

Aug. 7, 2023—Bankruptcy scholar’s work focuses on the impact of debt on economic inequality

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Climate at Vanderbilt: Dr. Yolanda McDonald

Aug. 2, 2023—Dr. Yolanda J. McDonald is an Asst. Professor in the Dept. of Human and Organizational Development, Lead Investigator of Vanderbilt University Drinking Water Justice Lab

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Exhibit Highlights Native American Vanderbilt Law Grads in the Classes of 1889, 1897, 1898 and 1899

Aug. 1, 2023—Sent to VLS by the Cherokee and Chickasaw Nations, Native American graduates returned to Oklahoma reservations to serve their communities

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2023 Vanderbilt Law Graduates to Serve in 21 Clerkships for 2023-24 and Future Years

Jul. 26, 2023—Nineteen graduates from the Class of 2023 secured clerkships with judges in federal appellate and district courts, the Court of International Trade, and in state courts in 2023-24 and future terms.

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U.S. Treasuries Are Supposed to Be Risk-Free. Treasury Markets Are Definitely Not.

Jul. 12, 2023—New research from Yesha Yadav spotlights an overlooked vulnerability in America’s financial system

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Lisa Bressman’s Work with Abbe Gluck Cited in Biden v. Nebraska

Jul. 11, 2023—“Statutory Interpretation from the Inside: An Empirical Study of Congressional Drafting, Delegation, and the Canons: Part I” was cited by Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett in her concurrence

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