Luis Ruuska

A Place to Call Home

November 18, 2016 2:46 pm
Although abused and neglected horses often see the worst parts of humanity, one alumna shows them the best. Esther Roberts (’01) is the founder and owner of Starlight Farm Animal Sanctuary and has been on a lifelong mission to rescue horses from dire situations and lead them to greener pastures.

Volunteer Spirits

November 13, 2016 11:00 am
Alumni couple Joe and Jessi Baker have brewing in their blood and have worked together to start two of the most successful breweries in East Tennessee.

On the Record with Joel Katz

April 26, 2016 8:00 am
Joel A. Katz (’69) is Billboard’s top-ranked entertainment attorney and one of UT Law’s most prominent alumni.

The Puzzle Solver

April 12, 2016 11:35 am
Janet Hatcher, interim director of admissions and financial aid, has been with UT Law for thirty-six years, making her one of the college’s most familiar faces.

Mother of the Law Review: 44 Years of UT Law

October 20, 2015 9:30 am
By Luis Ruuska The first part of this two-part interview with UT Law staff member, Micki Fox, originally appeared in the spring 2015 issue of Tennessee Law. Read it here.

Mother of the Law Review

July 26, 2015 3:25 pm
By Luis Ruuska Micki Fox, business manager of the Tennessee Law Review and continuing legal education (CLE) coordinator, has been with UT Law for forty-four years and has no plans of stopping any time soon.

Renaissance woman

July 16, 2015 2:05 pm
She has a bachelor’s, two master’s, an MBA, a JD—and she crossed the pond to work for Adidas. Meet Leigh Outten (’13), one impressive alumna.

A presidential legacy

December 1, 2014 2:04 pm
A one-on-one Q&A with Judge Andrew Jackson VI (’81) By Luis Ruuska. Originally published in Tennessee Law, fall 2014. “Three greats and a grand” is how Judge Andrew Jackson VI (’81) describes his lineage to the seventh president of the United States, Andrew Jackson.

Life in the ‘Vortex’

December 1, 2014 2:02 pm
A one-on-one Q&A with UT Law staff member, Jeff Groah By Luis Ruuska. Originally published in Tennessee Law, fall 2014. For Jeff Groah (Lib. Arts, ’84), a circulation supervisor and classroom technology coordinator, UT and the Knoxville area have been home for much of the past three decades.