Speaker Series
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Policing Accountability, Reform, and the Criminal Justice System
Farhang Heydari discussed how to drive effective policing reform efforts and implement police accountability in the criminal justice system Read MoreOct. 24, 2025
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Supreme Court Term Preview: Executive Authority, Voting Rights, and Free Speech
Vanderbilt Law faculty weigh in on Trump v. Slaughter, Chiles v. Salazar, Louisiana v. Callais, the shadow docket, and more Read MoreOct. 24, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence in Law Firms: What New Associates Need to Know
Vanderbilt’s AI Law Lab hosts talk with legal professionals on what law students need to know about the integration of AI into law Read MoreOct. 9, 2025
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The Future of U.S. / NATO Relations
IIJ Executive Secretary Steven Hill discusses the legal architecture of the treaty and why NATO is poised for long-term resilience Read MoreOct. 7, 2025
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Addressing the Gender Gap in Women’s Wages
Vanderbilt Law hosts Professor Stephanie Bornstein to deliver its first lecture sponsored by the Women, Law & Policy Initiative Read MoreMay. 27, 2025
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Who Prosecutes on Behalf of Justice? Working in the Department of Justice
Former U.S. Attorney to the Special Counsel’s Office discussed his DOJ experience and the role of a federal prosecutor as a public servant Read MoreMay. 27, 2025
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Converting Regulations into AI Agents
John Nay, visiting scholar and founder of norm.ai founder, gives lecture about utilizing AI to enhance regulatory design and compliance Read MoreMay. 20, 2025
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How to End Hostage Diplomacy: International Efforts to Prevent and Deter Wrongful Detentions
Vanderbilt Law hosts Roger D. Carstens and Matthew Heath for Jonathan I. Charney Lecture in International Law Read MoreMar. 27, 2025
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Will Neuroscience Revolutionize the Criminal Justice System?
Francis X. Shen delivered the 2025 Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior Read MoreMar. 17, 2025
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Democracy after Dobbs: Vanderbilt Hosts Kate Shaw for Dean’s Lecture Series
Shaw discussed Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and its impact on direct democracy across the nation. Read MoreMar. 6, 2025