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College offers loan repayment assistance
February 26, 2019 8:43 am
Recent graduates working in public interest law once again have the opportunity to receive assistance repaying their student debt through a program being offered by the University of Tennessee College of Law. Four graduates each received $4,000 in 2018 through the Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

Employees, students honored at annual awards ceremony
February 25, 2019 10:36 am
University of Tennessee College of Law students, staff, faculty, and recent graduates were recognized this month for their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.  In an awards ceremony Friday, Feb.

Three students selected for Tennessee Bar Diversity Leadership Institute
February 15, 2019 4:00 pm
Three University of Tennessee College of Law students have been selected to participate in the Tennessee Bar Association’s Diversity Leadership Institute. Third-year student Jenna Macnair, and second-year students Miranda Stoltz and Taylor Flake, will spend the next few months taking part in the leadership and mentoring program designed specifically for Tennessee students studying law.

College of Law partners with UT Martin to offer law degree option
February 15, 2019 8:54 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law has launched a partnership with the University of Tennessee at Martin to expand the 3+3 program.  Beginning with the fall 2019 semester, UT Martin students choosing to major in English or political science on the Bachelor of Arts degree path can add a concentration in legal studies.

Blackshear Gala celebrates College of Law diversity
February 12, 2019 2:19 pm
The University of Tennessee College of Law honored two of its alumni and three current students during the 19th Annual Julian Blackshear, Jr. Gala on Feb. 8. The Blackshear Gala, named for one of the college’s first African American graduates, serves as a fundraiser for diversity education.

Ivey named outstanding advocate at trial competition
February 11, 2019 4:24 pm
A second-year College of Law student walked away from the Region 8 National Trial Competition this month with the title of outstanding advocate. Erika Ivey was part of a three-member student team that traveled to Montgomery, Alabama, Feb.

Faculty Forum: January 2019
February 1, 2019 12:53 pm
Faculty Forum is a monthly feature written by Teri Baxter highlighting the achievements of faculty at UT Law including publications in academia and the media, speaking engagements, interviews, awards, and other accomplishments. Professor Eric Franklin Amarante was interviewed and quoted in the article “White supremacist groups exploit IRS loophole to make millions” on ThinkProgress.org.

UT Law student places second in transactional competition
January 22, 2019 3:22 pm
For the third consecutive year, the University of Tennessee College of Law has earned top honors in Baylor University’s “The Closer” competition. Third-year law student John Adgent placed second in the event that took place in Waco, Texas throughout Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend. Adgent was coached by Professor Brian Krumm.