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Swearing-In as Student Attorney in Tennessee
Earlier this semester, I was sworn in as a qualified law student attorney in Tennessee by State Supreme Court Justice Jeff Bivens. In...
Kyle Smith
Feb 141 min read
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Happy Black History Month!
Happy Black History Month! Recently, Vanderbilt BLSA hosted our annual Alumni Banquet and it was a huge success and a lot of fun! What a...
Kyle Smith
Feb 91 min read
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ABA Judicial Clerkship Program
This week I participated in the American Bar Association ’s Judicial Clerkship Program as one of four students from Vanderbilt...
Kyle Smith
Feb 91 min read
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I was elected BLSA President!
I’m excited to share that I was elected President of the Black Law Students Association at Vanderbilt University Law School  for the...
Kyle Smith
Jan 231 min read
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Vanderbilt Immigration Clinic
I’m excited to share that I was selected to participate in Vanderbilt University Law School ’s Immigration Practice Clinic for the...
Kyle Smith
Nov 27, 20241 min read
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My Visit to the Whitney Plantation
WHITNEY PLANTATION, Edgar, LA. There’s a saying that history does not repeat itself but it rhymes. After seeing the presidential election...
Kyle Smith
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Street Law Discusses Renters' Rights
Last week I was proud to lead a team of Vanderbilt Law Students at a community event discussing renters' rights, housing, and other...
Kyle Smith
Oct 20, 20241 min read
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I made law review and SJR!
I am honored to have been selected as a Staff Editor for the Vanderbilt Law Review AND for the Vanderbilt Social Justice Reporter (SJR)!...
Kyle Smith
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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ACLU Southern Legal Internship Conference Kick-off!
I am excited to begin my role as an intern in the ACLU’s Southern Legal Internship Program! The program, which partners with the National...
Kyle Smith
Jun 1, 20241 min read
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I won the scholarship!
Earlier this semester I was awarded the Garrison Social Justice Scholarship  at Vanderbilt Law School and I could not be more excited for...
Kyle Smith
May 17, 20241 min read
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Completion of OneElevate
As a first-generation law school student, I was initially concerned about navigating law school and connecting with individuals with...
Kyle Smith
Apr 10, 20241 min read
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Symposium on Capitalism & the Carceral State
Today I had the opportunity to attend "Capitalism and the Carceral State," an inaugural symposium hosted by The Vanderbilt Social Justice...
Kyle Smith
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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2024 Summer Internship Announcement & New Leadership Roles at the Law School
I am proud to share that this summer I will be joining the ACLU of Kentucky to participate in the Southern Legal Internship Program,...
Kyle Smith
Feb 18, 20241 min read
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