The University of Tennessee College of Law will host a number of events throughout the Spring 2021 semester that will highlight issues of race and social justice.
The College of Law will offer the flexibility of online classes to students who are pursuing a Master of Legal Studies degree or a Graduate Certificate in Legal Studies.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Students interested in obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Legal Studies or a Master of Legal Studies degree can begin online coursework at the College of Law as early as this summer.
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.
The University of Tennessee College of Law will host virtually the annual Advocate’s Prize competition during the week of Oct. 19. The event offers second- and third-year law students the opportunity to present oral arguments in front of lawyers from across the state of Tennessee and beyond.