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Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice to host symposium exploring legislation affecting the LGTBQ+ population

March 14, 2024 3:37 pm

The Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice, a student-run and edited publication, will host a symposium on March 21, exploring the impact of recent legislation in the United States affecting healthcare and education resources for the LGBTQ+ population. The event features legal scholars and lawyers engaged in challenging recent legislation.

University of Tennessee College of Law Receives $2 Million Gift from Tennessee Law Firm

March 5, 2024 1:58 pm

A $2 million pledge was made on behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers, P.C., a Chattanooga-based law firm, to support students and faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Law.

Clinical Faculty Highlights

January 11, 2024 4:57 pm

Eric AmaranteAssociate Professor of Law Professor Eric Amarante published The Absurdity of Criminalizing Encouraging Words in the Cato Supreme Court Review on September 18, 2023. The Cato Supreme Court Review is the first academic journal to be published after the Court’s term and is invitation-only.

UT Law Hosts National Moot Court Regional Competition

December 13, 2023 9:31 am

The University of Tennessee College of Law hosted the National Moot Court Region VII Competition in November 2023. The College appreciates the assistance of so many members of the bench and bar who made the competition a success. Justice Dwight Tarwater (Tennessee Supreme Court), Judge Kristi Davis (Tennessee Court of Appeals), and Judge Cindy Wyrick (U.S.

Ben Barton Addresses Implications of Supreme Court Decision for U.S. Military Academies

December 11, 2023 12:23 pm

Earlier this fall, Professor Ben Barton presented his research on the implications of the Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard decision on admissions for the U.S. military academies.

Student Spotlight | Bryce Bradley: Preparing for a Career in Sports Law

December 11, 2023 11:34 am

In her time at UT Law, 3L Bryce Bradley has thoughtfully selected courses and experiences that marry her two loves: sports and business. As she approaches graduation this spring, she is well-prepared for a career in sports law.

UT Legal Clinic Welcomes First Clinical Teaching Fellow

December 11, 2023 10:58 am

Over the past 75 years, the Legal Clinic at the University of Tennessee College of Law has earned wide respect for the quality of its clinical offerings. In its most recent rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranked the Legal Clinic eleventh among public law schools.

Transactional Law Clinic Helps East Tennesseans Realize Their Dream

December 11, 2023 10:49 am

The Old City Hall in Jefferson City, Tennessee, is over 150 years old. At the time the building was constructed, Jefferson City was known as “Mossy Creek.” In 1868, the rear part of the building started life as a Masonic Lodge and school for girls.

Maurice Stucke Focuses on Privacy and Competition as FTC Senior Policy Advisor

December 11, 2023 10:28 am

During the 2022-23 academic year, Professor Maurice Stucke served as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Federal Trade Commission where he led a global, multi-agency project to explain the relationship between privacy and competition policies.

UT Law Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan

December 6, 2023 3:35 pm

This fall, the University of Tennessee College of Law announced its new Strategic Plan titled Tennessee Law: Lighting the Way. The title pays tribute to the University of Tennessee’s official symbol, the Torchbearer, and the school’s Volunteer Creed, “One that beareth a torch shadoweth oneself to give light to others.