Speaker Series
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Understanding the Scopes Trial 100 Years Later
Vanderbilt Law hosts historian Brenda Wineapple to discuss a trial that gripped the nation and the relevance of those same issues today Read MoreFeb. 21, 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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Paul Butler Delivers Vanderbilt Law School’s Black History Month Keynote Address
Law professor and legal analyst discussed his recent book Chokehold: Policing Black Men in the Age of Trump Read MoreFeb. 17, 2025
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Entertainment and Sports Law Society Hosts Adolpho Birch ‘91 for Lunchtime Discussion
Burch detailed his legal career including his work with the NFL and his current position with the Tennessee Titans Read MoreFeb. 3, 2025
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A Forgotten Migration: Crystal Sanders Chronicles the History of Segregation Scholarships
Sanders details chronic underfunding of higher education for black Americans, historically and presently Read MoreFeb. 3, 2025
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Vanderbilt Law Hosts Historian Andrew Kahrl for Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture
Kahrl discussed how local property tax systems have been a major factor in the disenfranchisement of Black Americans. Read MoreFeb. 3, 2025
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Civility Behind the Bench, with Fourth Circuit Judges Pamela Harris and A. Marvin Quattlebaum
Judges Pamela Harris and A. Marvin Quattlebaum of the United States Court of Appeals’ Fourth Circuit visited Vanderbilt Law School to discuss how their court maintains civility. Read MoreJan. 14, 2025
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Defining the Role and Purpose of a Reform Prosecutor
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner discusses criminal justice reform Read MoreDec. 3, 2024
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Paul Reichler joins the International Legal Studies Program for a discussion on his work with Mauritius and Palestine
The International Legal Studies Program welcomed Paul Reichler for a fireside chat with Michael Newton Read MoreNov. 27, 2024
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Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Hosts Jonathan Kanter
Head of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division discussed the role of antitrust law at Bluebird Cafe and Vanderbilt Law School Read MoreNov. 19, 2024