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Three Constitutional Arguments for Requiring Taped Interrogations
Criminal law scholar Christopher Slobogin offers three distinct rationales for making interrogations transparent Read MoreFeb. 24, 2025
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Scholars from Vanderbilt and UC Berkeley Debate the Merits of Originalism
The latest installment of Vanderbilt Law’s “Respectfully Dissent” series features Berkeley’s Erwin Cherminsky and Vanderbilt’s Brian Fitzpatrick Read MoreFeb. 18, 2025
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How to Fix Street Policing Using the Fourth Amendment’s Reasonableness Clause
The rights to remain silent and to counsel – the “Miranda Rights” frequently quoted in police procedurals – were established in the 1966 case Miranda v. Arizona, a decision that was meant to offer suspects an easy way to avoid police questioning and deter police from using psychological and physical… Read MoreFeb. 12, 2025
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The Prohibition of Annexations is Foundational to the World Order
Paper co-authored by Ingrid Brunk details the prohibition’s role and significance in modern international law Read MoreFeb. 12, 2025
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Law and Neuroscience Expert Francis X. Shen to Deliver 2025 Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior
Francis X. Shen, Professor of Law at University of Minnesota, is the Chief Innovation Officer of the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior of Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard University Read MoreFeb. 7, 2025
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Should Police Be “Community Caretakers?”
Vanderbilt criminal law expert Christopher Slobogin argues for more expansive interpretation of Caniglia v. Storm Read MoreFeb. 6, 2025
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Nancy King Retires from Vanderbilt Law Faculty, Takes Emerita Status
One of the most-cited criminal law professors in the U.S., Professor King taught at Vanderbilt Law School for over 30 years Read MoreFeb. 4, 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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The Criminal Justice System Needs to be Rehabilitated, not Abolished
New book by criminal law expert Christopher Slobogin proposes changes to every component of the system Read MoreJan. 22, 2025
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The Effects of Mandatory Central Clearing on the U.S. Treasury Market
Vanderbilt Law’s Yesha Yadav and Columbia Law’s Josh Younger analyze the benefits and drawbacks of the SEC’s new rules Read MoreJan. 16, 2025