Doug Blaze

Tennessee Bar Association honors College of Law alumni, former dean
June 20, 2023 11:10 am
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee, a 1978 graduate of the College of Law, and Dean and Professor Emeritus Doug Blaze received honors from the Tennessee Bar Association earlier this month at the organization’s annual convention. Lee was honored with the Justice Frank F.

Student leaves law enforcement to become lawyer
May 16, 2022 4:16 pm
In the fall of 2017, Darrius Dixon sat among a class of recruits at the police academy in Greeneville, Tennessee. Dixon, who studied political science as an undergraduate, believed then that the natural progression of his studies should lead him to a career in law enforcement.

US News ranks UT College of Law 29th among public universities
March 29, 2022 1:00 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law ranks 29th among public institutions, according to rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report.  Overall, the College of Law rose four points to 56th among law schools throughout the country.

College offers loan debt assistance program to recent graduates
March 25, 2022 8:36 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law is offering recent graduates working in public interest law the opportunity to receive assistance repaying their student debt. The Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC Loan Repayment Assistance Program at the College of Law provides up to $10,000 of loan relief.

May 2022 commencement ceremonies to feature Judge Bernice Donald
March 17, 2022 2:44 pm
Judge Bernice Donald, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, will serve as the featured speaker for the University of Tennessee College of Law’s May 2022 commencement ceremonies.  Donald’s experiences and nearly 40-year career have made her a unique woman of firsts.

College of Law honors students, staff, faculty 
February 21, 2022 10:54 am
The College of Law celebrated the outstanding achievements of students, staff and faculty on Feb. 17 at the college’s Honors Banquet and Awards Program. Award categories and winners include: STUDENT AWARDS Knoxville Auxiliary to the Tennessee Bar Association AwardEsther Lewoczko Herbert L.

Lonnie T. Brown, Jr. named next College of Law dean
January 19, 2022 11:30 am
Lonnie T. Brown, Jr. has been named dean of the University of Tennessee College of Law and the Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law. He begins July 1. Brown, the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor and A.