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$1 Million Pledge from Tennessee Law Firm Supports Scholarships at Tennessee Law
October 2, 2024 11:15 am
A $1 million pledge was made on behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers, P.C., a Chattanooga-based law firm, to support students at the University of Tennessee College of Law. The gift will support scholarships for students interested in pursuing legal careers in advocacy, as well as the Douglas A. Blaze Leadership Scholarship.

Tennessee Law Continues Trend with Highly Credentialed 1L Class
September 23, 2024 2:51 pm
The University of Tennessee College of Law continues an upward trend, welcoming its highest credentialed class for the third consecutive year. The 133 students in the entering class bring a median GPA of 3.82 and a median LSAT of 163, the strongest numbers in the college’s history.

UT College of Law Appoints Associate Deans
September 6, 2024 12:35 pm
Zack Buck, Michael Higdon, and Briana Rosenbaum have been named associate deans at the University of Tennessee College of Law. Lonnie T. Brown, Jr., dean and Elvin E.

UT College of Law Welcomes New Faculty
September 6, 2024 12:30 pm
The University of Tennessee College of Law welcomed five new faculty members for the 2024-2025 academic year. Their areas of specialization include health care law, environmental and energy law, legal writing and academic success, criminal law and procedure, and legal research and pedagogy.

Serving the State’s Law Community: Ed Lanquist
August 5, 2024 10:00 am
In June, Ed Lanquist (’88) took office as president of the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA), a statewide professional association for members of the legal community. Lanquist’s long-time involvement with the TBA includes service as general counsel for the association for six years and as vice president and president-elect since 2022.

Joy Radice Appointed Chair of the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission
June 11, 2024 11:59 am
The Tennessee Supreme Court appointed University of Tennessee College of Law Director of Clinical Programs and Associate Professor of Law Joy Radice to serve as the next chair of the Access to Justice Commission. The Commission exists to provide collaborative leadership to create solutions and resources that address and eliminate barriers to justice for all.

UT College of Law Health Law Curriculum Prepares Students for Practice 
June 11, 2024 11:04 am
A decade ago, the University of Tennessee College of Law offered just two elective courses in health law and had no full-time health law faculty.  Associate Professor Zack Buck, a specialist in health law and policy, bioethics, and tort law, first came to the College of Law in August of 2016.

Teri Baxter Honored with Top Faculty Award 
June 11, 2024 10:33 am
Teri Baxter, Williford Gragg Distinguished Professor of Law and Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development at the University of Tennessee College of Law, received the L. R. Hesler Award for Excellence in Teaching and Service.