Topic: law

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Impression: Jennifer Van Vrancken

From television reporter to councilwoman-at-large, Jennifer Van Vrancken says her Tulane education is “the foundation of everything I’ve done.”

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Jeff Frost Helps Power Apple TV+ Hit and Elevate Tulane Law

The alumnus and entertainment executive strengthens the university’s footprint in sports and media law.

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Impression: Cade R. Cole

An alumnus explored Louisiana’s civil law tradition during his time at Tulane Law School, which propelled him towards a seat on the state’s Supreme Court.

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Space Law Program Takes Flight

The Space Law program at Tulane Law School officially launched this fall with two courses, Space Law: Jurisdiction and International Treaties, and Space Law: Property, Tort and the Environment. A “mini-course” was also offered last spring, attracting 60 students.https://tulane.it/space-law-program-takes-flight

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Space Law Program Takes Flight

The Space Law program at Tulane Law School officially launched this fall with two courses, Space Law: Jurisdiction and International Treaties, and Space Law: Property, Tort and the Environment. A “mini-course” was also offered last spring, attracting 60 students.

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Impression: Demeka Fields

Demeka Fields (L ’16) never dreamed that less than a decade post-law school, she would be counsel for sportswear company New Balance.

Portrait of Nina King wearing Duke blue color dress
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Impression: Nina King

Growing up in Tampa, Florida, Nina King (L ’05), vice president and director of athletics at Duke University and adjunct professor of business, didn’t play sports, but was a dancer and was always a sports fan.

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Ampersand: William Rawlings & Bill Smith

A true crime story connects William Rawlings (M ’73, PHTM ’73) and Bill Smith (L ’66): But neither is the criminal or the victim.

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Right to Privacy

Tulane Law Professor Amy Gajda’s book “Seek and Hide: The Tangled History of the Right to Privacy” was named to the The New York Times’ annual “100 Notable Books of 2022” list. The Times writes, “Gajda, who was a journalist before becoming a law professor, is a nimble storyteller; even if some of her conclusions are bound to be contentious, she’s an insightful guide to a rich and textured history that gets easily caricatured, especially when a culture war is raging.”https://tulane.it/right-to-privacy