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Pregnancy Discrimination Remains an Issue Despite Federal and State Protections
Jennifer Shinall, JD/PhD’12, and Massachusetts labor attorney Maria Scott discuss the limited protections for women who need pregnancy accommodations and parents who need family leave Read MoreNov. 15, 2023
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Emma Harrison ’24 Named to AALS Section on Pro Bono and Access to Justice Honor Roll
Emma Harrison’24 was nominated for her work in the space by Public Interest Director Beth Cruz Read MoreNov. 15, 2023
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International Arbitrator Philippe Sands Discusses the Hamas/Israel War and the Limits of Diplomacy
Informal talk organized by the International Legal Studies Program Read MoreNov. 13, 2023
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Criminal Justice Program Roundtable Addresses Scholarship Ranging from Police Surveillance to Civil Death
Kate Weiburd, Michael Gentithes, Barry Friedman, Maria Ponomarenko, Lisa Griffin, and Jenny Carroll presented papers at the two-day conference Read MoreNov. 13, 2023
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Honoring Our Veterans
Labor economist Jennifer Shinall, JD/PhD’12, and labor rights attorney Maria Mancini Scott discussed the challenges of “Confronting Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace” at Vanderbilt Law earlier this month. Key takeaways include: Pregnancy discrimination has been a longstanding issue in the United States due to the limited legal protections… Read MoreNov. 10, 2023
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Restoring Justice CEO Kevin Coker ’18 Reflects on His Criminal Justice Career Path
Kevin was a Gideon Fellow with the Nashville Defenders after graduation and worked as a public defender until joining Restoring Justice in Houston as lead attorney and CEO in 2023 Read MoreNov. 10, 2023
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VPA Helps to Chart the Future of AI Governance in Washington
D.C. launch events spotlight new policy papers, polling report, and a guest opinion in Politico that advocate for an antimonopoly approach to AI Regulation and public AI capacity Read MoreNov. 6, 2023
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Sarah Fowler ’08, Senior Deputy General Counsel at SAG-AFTRA, Discusses Hollywood Actors Strike
Fowler’s talk was sponsored by the Labor and Employment Law Society Read MoreNov. 6, 2023
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A Hard Look at Portfolio Primacy Theory As a Financial Rationale for SEC-Mandated ESG Disclosure
Labor economist Jennifer Shinall, JD/PhD’12, and labor rights attorney Maria Mancini Scott discussed the challenges of “Confronting Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace” at Vanderbilt Law earlier this month. Key takeaways include: Pregnancy discrimination has been a longstanding issue in the United States due to the limited legal protections… Read MoreNov. 6, 2023
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Hyatt Panel Discussion Spotlights the Struggle to Reinstate Voting Rights in Tennessee
More than 470,000 Tennesseans are unable to vote due to a conviction, the second highest rate in the U.S. Read MoreNov. 3, 2023