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Legal Clinic launches effort to study systemic racism
January 22, 2021 8:28 pm
The UT College of Law Legal Clinic has been awarded a $3,000 grant to fund a project that will enable it to be more responsive to communities of color most harmed by systemic and structural racism.

UT College of Law ranks 14th best value nationally
December 14, 2020 11:07 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law has been ranked among the best value law schools in the country by preLaw Magazine. The magazine’s Fall 2020 issue identifies 20 law schools as those offering students the best education for the money and Tennessee ranks 14th on the list.

Students win regional moot court competition
November 30, 2020 11:05 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law’s National Moot Court team will advance to national finals after winning the regional event earlier this month. Third-year law student Kayla Rask, and second-year students Mark Kelly and Joseph Robinson outperformed teams from nine other schools to secure the regional championship.   During the virtual competition Nov.

Alumnus elected to Illinois Supreme Court
November 5, 2020 10:31 am
University of Tennessee College of Law alumnus David Overstreet won a spot on the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday defeating his opponent by 63 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. Overstreet graduated from the College of Law in 1991. He has held the position of Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court Judge since 2017.

Alumnus recognized for advancing pro bono efforts
November 3, 2020 2:34 pm
A College of Law alumnus and co-founder of the Institute of Professional Leadership has been recognized by the American Bar Association for his role in developing an online platform to provide legal assistance to those in need.

Faculty Forum: October 2020
November 2, 2020 12:17 pm
Faculty Forum is a monthly feature written by Professor Michael Higdon highlighting the achievements of faculty at UT Law including publications in academia and the media, speaking engagements, interviews, awards and other accomplishments.

Latest in College of Law video series addresses jury selection
October 12, 2020 4:42 pm
The College of Law faculty have released the latest in the video series “How Did We Get Here?” with further examination of the U.S. jury system. In this most recent addition to the series, Professor Penny White discusses how juries rarely, if ever, reflect the racial diversity of the community – particularly in criminal cases.