Faculty Highlights Spring 2025
June 5, 2025 11:50 am
An article by Brad Areheart, professor of law, “The Bias Presumption” (with Dave Hall), was recently published by Georgetown Law Journal. Ben Barton, Helen and Charles Lockett Distinguished Professor of Law, was quoted in The New York Times Magazine article “Lawyer Up? Increasingly, Americans Won’t, or Can’t.

Winston Law Teams Achieve National and Regional Competition Success 
June 5, 2025 10:50 am
The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law advocacy teams capped a standout semester with national and regional victories, continuing their strong tradition of excellence in moot court, mock trial and transactional law.  L. Edward Bryant, Jr.

Brad Finney: Contemplating Environmental Impact
June 4, 2025 3:39 pm
Brad Finney, assistant professor of law at the Winston College of Law, was attracted to the versatility of a law degree, because there are so many sectors and industries in which a person could practice.

Virginia Pirkle: Entering the Legal Side of Healthcare
June 4, 2025 3:25 pm
Winston College of Law graduate Virginia Pirkle (’25) developed an awareness of and interest in healthcare-related issues early in life, having grown up in a family of healthcare professionals. Her father is a doctor and her mother worked for many years as a pharmacist.

Celebrating 25 Years: The 2025 Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship Gala
June 4, 2025 3:15 pm
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Winston College of Law, together with the Black Law Students Association, marked the 25th anniversary of the Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship Gala this March, a milestone celebrating a quarter-century of commitment to fostering a broadly diverse and welcoming community.

Joan Heminway Named Director of Winston Law’s Clayton Center
June 4, 2025 2:59 pm
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Winston College of Law has announced the appointment of Joan Heminway as director of the Clayton Center for Entrepreneurial Law, effective August 1. Heminway, Rick Rose Distinguished Professor of Law, joined the Winston Law faculty in 2000 and has been closely involved with the center’s growth and success.

Spotlights from the Class of 2025
May 15, 2025 8:13 am
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Law is proud to celebrate the class of 2025. Below are a few of the stories from this incredible group of graduates.

Voter Restoration Project Provides Transformational Outcomes
January 31, 2025 10:52 am
Individuals with felony convictions who try to reenter society face multiple challenges in getting their rights of citizenship restored. In most states, a person’s right to vote is forfeited with a felony conviction, and the process of restoring that right differs dramatically from state to state.