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Members of the Class of 2023 Selected for Order of the Coif
Members are selected by faculty approval and represent the top 10 percent of their graduating class Read MoreNov. 17, 2023
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Ganesh Sitaraman’s New Book Addresses Why Flying is Miserable
Sitaraman discussed his latest book, Why Flying Is Miserable and How to Fix It, with colleague Morgan Ricks at a Vanderbilt Law event celebrating its release. Read MoreNov. 16, 2023
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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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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
Twenty members of the Class of 2023 have been selected to join the Order of the Coif. Vanderbilt’s new Order of the Coif members were announced by Amanda Rose, who holds a Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and serves as president of the Vanderbilt Law School chapter of Order of… Read MoreNov. 6, 2023