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UT Law community raises $82,413 in one day

November 9, 2017 10:01 am
The College of Law nearly doubled it’s one-day fundraising goal on Nov. 8 as the law community came together to contribute $82,413 to the college. The fundraising event was part of the campus-wide Big Orange Give campaign.

Faculty Forum: October 2017

November 8, 2017 3:47 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.

Law students honored for classroom excellence

November 8, 2017 3:25 pm
The Center for Computer-Aided Legal Instruction has recognized 158 University of Tennessee College of Law students for excellence in the classroom during the Spring and Summer 2017 semesters. Winners of the awards can be viewed here. The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, also known as CALI, is a consortium of mostly U.S. law schools.

College of Law celebrates Big Orange Give

November 8, 2017 8:41 am
The College of Law is working to raise $41,321 today in conjunction with the University’s Big Orange Give campaign. The dollar amount coincides with the number of pro-bono service hours students have completed on behalf of the College of Law throughout the last five years.

Vanita Gupta challenges students to uphold American ideals

October 31, 2017 4:09 pm
In times of challenge, the legal profession often rises to find its strongest voice, and now is the time to rise and make justice real for everyone, Vanita Gupta told a group of UT Law students this week.

College of Law meets fundraising goal, continues efforts

October 23, 2017 12:12 pm
Just 22 months after launching the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history, the University of Tennessee College of Law has reached its $45 million goal. Dean Melanie D. Wilson credited the college’s dedicated alumni and friends who have responded thus far with unprecedented generosity.

Rothey and Kumi prevail in Advocates’ Prize

October 20, 2017 12:14 pm
Two second-year law students dominated their peers to win top honors in the Advocates’ Prize Moot Court Competition at the College of Law this week. Evan Rothey won for best brief and best team, while Sharon Kumi won as best oralist. United States Court of Appeals judges Joseph A. Greenway, Jr., Carlos F. Lucero and Stephanie D.