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📉 Publicly traded companies have nearly halved in 30 years, pushing Wall Street toward private markets. With assets set to reach $62T by 2034, @Prof_Broughman's research explores how this shift impacts governance & investor protections. @nytimes 👉
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As value grows in private markets, fund managers, brokerage houses, and savvy start-ups are building products that aim to expand access to them.
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Prof. Mike Newton is helping Ukraine build legal resilience in a time of war by joining a new pilot mentoring program launched by the @IBAnews and @Association_UBA. Read more:
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The International Bar Association (IBA) and the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) have partnered to develop a pilot mentoring programme aimed at supporting legal professionals working on war crimes...
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Does the "Big Beautiful Bill" build wealth or deepen inequality?. Prof. Emerita @TheBeverlyMoran unpacks how its tax cuts, “Trump Accounts,” and changes to child tax credits and social safety nets may widen the racial wealth gap. 📰 @ConversationUS:
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The measure enables broad tax cuts that disproportionately favor wealthy households while forcing its costs on the most economically vulnerable Americans.
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The countdown is on!. The Fall 2025 application deadline for our online MLS program is around the corner on July 28. Now is the time to act! . Submit your application today:
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What happens when startups can't sell or go public? In an era of aggressive antitrust enforcement, many founders have taken a third path: no exit. Read @Prof_Broughman's examination of how antitrust enforcement is reshaping startup strategy:
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Vanderbilt Law Professor Brian Broughman and co-authors examine how startups and VCs have responded to heightened FTC and DOJ enforcement
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RT @tax: Opinion: Vanderbilt Law's Brian Fitzpatrick writes that the Senate approving a 41% tax on litigation finance investors is discrimi….
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Vanderbilt Law’s Brian Fitzpatrick writes that the Senate approving a 41% tax on litigation finance investors is discrimination that helps big businesses.
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RT @VandLRev: Blake Morain's note "Defense Wins Championships (and Labor Disputes): How the Minor Leagues Can Field Their Position Against….
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In a recent article, Professor @seanbseymore takes on one of the thorniest issues in intellectual property: How do you patent something you didn’t mean to invent? . Read his take here:
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Patent law expert Sean Seymore proposes an alternative theory of patentability for serendipitous discoveries like Ozempic
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We often talk about access to justice, but what about democracy in justice?. In a recent article, Professor @lsudeall argues that court users should be treated as citizens with rights and responsibilities. Read more:
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Access to Justice scholar Lauren Sudeall identifies three key values to assess court systems and guide reform efforts
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The First Amendment Clinic is representing scholar Eugene Volokh in a federal suit challenging TN’s residency rule for court records. Read more:
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The clinic filed a complaint in federal court on behalf of Eugene Volokh challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee's public records law
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Wondering what our students do over the summer? Trip Johnson ’25, Kyle Blasinsky JD/PhD ’26, and Sydney Schoonover JD/PhD ’27 are each taking on real-world legal issues in climate policy, energy reform, and regulatory equity. Read more:
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Trip Johnson, Kyle Blasinsky, and Sydney Schoonover authored and co-authored papers on a variety of environmental issues
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RT @GeorgetownLJ: The Sheriff’s Constitution by @Farhang_Heydari of @vanderbiltlaw argues that the constitutional prerogative that permits….
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The Fall 2025 application deadline for our online MLS program is July 28!📅. This flexible, 100% online program is perfect for professionals who work with the law in fields like healthcare, compliance, HR, and beyond. Apply now at the link below.
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How can we address some of the biggest issues in the U.S. criminal justice system? Prof. @CSlobogin thinks the fix lies across the Atlantic. Read more:
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Christopher Slobogin offers a package of inquisitorial-based reforms to address weaknesses in America's adversarial criminal justice system
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As Medicaid costs continue to rise, how do we keep spending sustainable without sacrificing care?. Professor James Blumstein suggests looking to Tennessee for a national model. Read more via @thehill:
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Senate’s new tax bill proposes 41% tax on lawsuit investments — DOUBLE the norm. Prof. @btfitzpat says it’s a move that could kill an important avenue for individuals to stand up to big companies. Read why this matters via @tax:
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Vanderbilt Law’s Brian Fitzpatrick writes that the Senate approving a 41% tax on litigation finance investors is discrimination that helps big businesses.
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What if we abolished guilty pleas for serious crimes? . Prof. @CSlobogin proposes says we should, and backs it with two bold reforms that could fix America’s broken plea-bargaining system. Read more:
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Criminal law expert Christopher Slobogin provides a two-step process for restructuring a troubled institution
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RT @BassBerrySims: Join us in welcoming Grace Anne Crow, a graduate of @vanderbiltlaw, to the firm. She counsels clients on corporate and s….
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Same-sex or opposite-sex, breadwinner or homemaker, new research by Prof. @ShinallJennifer shows that people divide marital assets almost equally. Could this be the post-#MeToo turning point in family law? . More:
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New study co-authored by Jennifer Shinall finds changing attitudes may be mitigating unequal outcomes at the time of divorce
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