Research News Side
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Vanderbilt Law School Announces Creation of AI Law Lab
VAILL will focus on practical applications and broader implications of AI in legal services Read MoreNov. 2, 2023
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With AI-Managed Corporations on the Horizon, the Time for Interspecific Lawmaking is Now
New article in Science co-authored by Daniel Gervais and John Nay argues for bringing AI into the legal fold as nonhuman legal subjects Read MoreOct. 26, 2023
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Overcoming “The Greens’ Dilemma” – How to Build a Climate-Friendly Infrastructure Quickly Enough to Meet Climate Goals
New Paper by J.B. Ruhl and James Salzman outlines a new regime for speeding up decarbonization efforts without sacrificing the intentions of the Grand Bargain Read MoreOct. 20, 2023
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EELU Program Releases White Paper Focusing on the Limited Clean Energy Goals in TVA’s Service Region
Local power companies in TVA’s service region have limited leverage to demand that TVA increase or speed up its shift to clean-energy sources, a case study written by EELU Program Director Caroline Cox and Madeline Flynn ’23 explains Read MoreOct. 18, 2023
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Climate at Vanderbilt: Calynn Dolwer
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies works at the intersection of religious studies and environmental anthropology Read MoreOct. 17, 2023
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Nicole Langston Identifies Inequities in Bankruptcy Code that Disadvantage Marginalized Individuals
In her California Law Review article “Discharge Discrimination,” Langston shows how debts ineligible for relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code disproportionately disadvantage minorities and low-income consumers Read MoreOct. 16, 2023
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National Science Foundation Awards Grant to Support Collaboration Among Access to Civil Justice Researchers and Federal Agencies
Dean Chris Guthrie announced the creation of the Vanderbilt AI Law Lab (VAILL) to explore how artificial intelligence intersects with the delivery of legal services and access to justice. “AI has the potential to reshape the law and legal services in an unprecedented fashion,” said Guthrie. “Through this new… Read MoreOct. 12, 2023
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James F. Blumstein Files Amicus Brief in Robinson v. Ardoin
The case challenging Louisiana’s redistricting plan was brought against the state by a coalition of civil rights organizations and civil rights groups. Read MoreAug. 31, 2023
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A Novel Approach to Teaching Technology Law
With Forever, Daniel Gervais uses science fiction to ponder the legal implications of AI in the near future Read MoreAug. 25, 2023
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Climate at Vanderbilt: Charles Doktycz
Dr. Doktycz (PhD '22) is a Climate Risk and Resilience Analyst for Argonne National Laboratory Read MoreAug. 14, 2023