Student News
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Students in Climate Law & Policy Lab Investigate Clean Water Act Issues Across Tennessee
On April 17, 2025, Vanderbilt Law students in the Climate Law & Policy Lab, led by Professor Anne Davis, presented two Clean Water Act (CWA) cases they worked on during the spring semester. The event, held at Neal & Harwell’s offices, included environmental attorneys from Harpeth Conservancy, the Southern… Read MoreApr. 21, 2025
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Mariam Manukyan Named 2025 Helen Strong Curry Scholar
The 2025 Helen Strong Curry Scholar is awarded each year to a first-year student with a passion for international issues. Read MoreApr. 18, 2025
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17 Members of the Class of 2025 Complete Pro Bono Pledge
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 MoreApr. 17, 2025
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Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic Files Supreme Court Cert Petition
Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of clients Open Justice Baltimore (“OJB”), Alissa Figueroa, and Brandon Soderberg Read MoreApr. 11, 2025
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Vanderbilt’s Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic Files Amicus Brief in Sixth Circuit Open Meetings Lawsuit
The case, McCaleb v. Long, is on appeal from a decision in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Read MoreApr. 10, 2025
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2025 Pro Bono Spring Break Spotlight
Students worked for two non-profit legal organizations in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee Read MoreApr. 9, 2025
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The EELU 2025 State of the Environment Conference
Faculty, policymakers, and experts discussed a range of issues affecting Nashville and the Southeast, as well as potential solutions Read MoreApr. 8, 2025
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Mackenzi Barrett, Ph.D. ’28, Awarded Provost Pathbreaking Discovery Award
Barrett was awarded the distinguished Provost Pathbreaking Discovery Award for her article A Constitutional False Claims Act. Read MoreMar. 28, 2025
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ELPAR’s 2025 Nashville Conference Explores the Implications of Re-conceptualizing Soil Governance as a Common Resource Problem
The conference centered on Marquette Law Professor Sara Fox’s ELPAR-recognized article "Soil Governance and Private Property” Read MoreMar. 25, 2025
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Inaugural Women+AI Summit Features Programming at the Intersection of Technology, Law, and Gender Equality
First of several events brought together industry professionals, academics, and students to explore the impact of AI on gender equity. Read MoreMar. 24, 2025