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Anderson, Byars take away top honors in Advocate’s Prize competition
October 16, 2019 12:54 pm
A team of two second-year College of Law students won the final round of the 2019 Advocate’s Prize Moot Court Competition Tuesday in what judges referred to as a “very close competition.” Joshua Anderson and Kaleb Byars argued their winning case on behalf of the petitioner in United States of America v.

Alumna to serve as deputy director of TN Administrative Office of Courts
October 15, 2019 1:41 pm
University of Tennessee College of Law alumna Michelle J. Long (’94) has been appointed the deputy director of the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.  Long has served as the assistant commissioner of the division of Health Licensure and Regulation for the Tennessee Department of Health since 2012.

Faculty Forum: September 2019
October 1, 2019 3:41 pm
Faculty Forum is a monthly feature written by Michael Higdon highlighting the achievements of faculty at UT Law including publications in academia and the media, speaking engagements, interviews, awards, and other accomplishments. Professor Wendy Bach’s article, Prosecuting Poverty, Criminalizing Care, 60 Wm. & Mary L. Rev.

Connecting the Threads event highlights trends in business law
September 30, 2019 3:16 pm
The University of Tennessee College of Law’s third annual Business Law: Connecting the Threads conference drew professors, students, and other attendees from across the country to learn more about business law. Throughout the day on Sept.

Recent graduate’s paper earns third place in writing contest
September 20, 2019 11:38 am
Brennan Foy, a 2019 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, was awarded third place in the New York State Bar Association’s annual writing competition. Foy’s paper, titled “Animal Welfare and India’s Constitution: A Blueprint for the United States and the World,” started out as a passion project.

YWCA names Radice a leader in education
September 19, 2019 1:14 pm
College of Law Professor and Director of Clinical Programs Joy Radice was honored this week at the YWCA of Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley Tribute to Women awards ceremony for her contributions to education.  In July, the organization announced the 21 Knoxville-area women selected as finalists “who exemplify the YWCA’s mission to empower women and eliminate racism.

Alumna appointed to serve as US Magistrate Judge
September 18, 2019 9:41 am
University of Tennessee College of Law alumna Cynthia Richardson Wyrick has been appointed to serve as a United States Magistrate Judge. Pamela L. Reeves, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District and also a College of Law alumna, announced the news Tuesday.