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Students relieve stress, collect donations for Knox schools
April 9, 2019 4:35 pm
Students from the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity are taking a creative approach to get out of doing their homework. Throughout the week of April 8, College of Law students are collecting school supplies that will be donated to Knox County Schools. Law students who make donations are offered tickets in exchange for the supplies.

Leadership conference draws educators, lawyers from across the country
April 8, 2019 9:56 am
Leaders in legal education who came together at the University of Tennessee on April 4-5 gained insight into how to incorporate leadership training into their law schools. The event, hosted by the College of Law’s Institute for Professional Leadership and Director Doug Blaze, was designed to expand conversations.

Katz Law Library room to be named in honor of Spenser Powell
April 3, 2019 8:33 am
The College of Law will pay tribute to the memory of Spenser F. Powell by naming a library study space in his honor. Powell, a 2017 graduate of the College of Law, died on May 26, 2018 as he was participating in a half marathon in his hometown of Memphis, Tenn.

Penny White Receives SEC Faculty Achievement Award
April 1, 2019 10:22 am
A College of Law professor and former judge has been recognized for her work with a 2019 SEC Faculty Achievement Award, the SEC announced today. Penny White, the Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law, serves as director of the Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution in UT’s College of Law.

Faculty Forum: March 2019
April 1, 2019 9:42 am
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. Professors Brad Areheart, Joan M.

Alumna to become Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Tennessee
March 27, 2019 1:37 pm
University of Tennessee College of Law alumna Pamela Reeves has been named Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Tennessee and will be sworn in April 1. Reeves will succeed U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan who has held the chief judgeship for the past seven years.

Law student selected for UT Knoxville Advisory Board
March 22, 2019 2:08 pm
University of Tennessee College of Law first-year student Johnelle Simpson has been appointed to serve as the student member on the UT Knoxville Advisory Board. During a meeting of the board on Wednesday, Interim Chancellor Wayne Davis recommended Simpson for the position.