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Paul Butler Delivers Vanderbilt Law School’s Black History Month Keynote Address
Law professor and legal analyst discussed his recent book Chokehold: Policing Black Men in the Age of Trump Read MoreFeb. 17, 2025
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Why Professional Licensing Doesn’t Work
Rebecca Haw Allensworth’s book “The Licensing Racket” details how self-regulation in professions from hair-dressing to medicine limits competition at the expense of consumer safety Read MoreFeb. 17, 2025
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35 Employers Participated in 2025 Government and Public Interest Day
Representatives of 35 government and public interest employers spoke with students on Government and Public Interest Day last month Read MoreFeb. 5, 2025
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Entertainment and Sports Law Society Hosts Adolpho Birch ‘91 for Lunchtime Discussion
Burch detailed his legal career including his work with the NFL and his current position with the Tennessee Titans Read MoreFeb. 3, 2025
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A Forgotten Migration: Crystal Sanders Chronicles the History of Segregation Scholarships
Sanders details chronic underfunding of higher education for black Americans, historically and presently Read MoreFeb. 3, 2025
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Vanderbilt Law Hosts Historian Andrew Kahrl for Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture
Kahrl discussed how local property tax systems have been a major factor in the disenfranchisement of Black Americans. Read MoreFeb. 3, 2025
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In a Polarized Era, Assessing the State of the Environment on a Local Level Takes on Extra Importance
Paper by Vanderbilt EELU researchers highlights the growing significance of data-driven reports on regional, state, and local levels Read MoreJan. 31, 2025
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Respectfully Dissent Series Continues with Debate on Originalism, Featuring Erwin Chemerinsky and Brian Fitzpatrick
Vanderbilt Law Professor and UC Berkeley Dean face off in debate titled “Is Originalism Really Worse than Nothing?” Read MoreJan. 28, 2025
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Blackness as Nuisance
Vanderbilt Social Justice Reporter hosted Professor Jamila Jefferson to discuss her paper #LivingWhileBlack: Blackness as Nuisance Read MoreJan. 21, 2025
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Civility Behind the Bench, with Fourth Circuit Judges Pamela Harris and A. Marvin Quattlebaum
Judges Pamela Harris and A. Marvin Quattlebaum of the United States Court of Appeals’ Fourth Circuit visited Vanderbilt Law School to discuss how their court maintains civility. Read MoreJan. 14, 2025