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The scholarship, endowed by James H. Cheek III, J.D. ’67, is awarded each spring to a member of the current 1L class Read More

Lacey Shaffer has been selected as a Cheek Scholar for the Class of 2027. The honor was announced by Amanda Rose, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Law. “We are delighted to grant Ms. Shaffer this honor,” said Rose. “She is an excellent student with a history of leadership and a demonstrated… Read More

The following is a summary of “Bending the Rules of Evidence,” published in the Northwestern University Law Review Read More

Note examines the corporate maneuver known as the “Texas Two-Step” and proposes a new interpretation of the Bankruptcy Code. Read More

The 2025 Helen Strong Curry Scholar is awarded each year to a first-year student with a passion for international issues. Read More

Collectively, Vanderbilt Law students reported a total of 6,020 pro bono and community service hours through the Pro Bono Pledge program during summer 2024, fall 2024, and spring 2025. Read More

Five Vanderbilt Law professors were honored with Hall-Hartman Awards for Outstanding Teaching from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Read More

Students worked for two non-profit legal organizations in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee Read More

Faculty, policymakers, and experts discussed a range of issues affecting Nashville and the Southeast, as well as potential solutions Read More

Current Director of Outreach and longtime legal recruiter to succeed Elizabeth Workman this summer Read More