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Faculty Notes: January 2017

February 8, 2017 2:51 pm

Faculty Notes, compiled and written by Teri Baxter, is a monthly feature 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 was appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the AALS Section on Clinical Legal Education.

UT Law reaches semi-final rounds in 67th Annual National Moot Court Competition

February 7, 2017 10:22 am

The University of Tennessee College of Law's National Moot Court team fought its way to the semi-final rounds of the 67th Annual National Moot Court Competition in New York City, placing 3rd overall, an impressive victory among the 165 teams.

Professor Penny White joins Erwin Chemerinsky in discussing judicial independence and accountability, Santa Clara Law School

February 7, 2017 8:49 am

UT Law Professor Penny White recently joined renowned Constitutional law scholar Erwin Chemerinsky for a discussion on judicial independence and accountability at the thirteenth annual Judge William A. Ingram Memorial Symposium hosted by Santa Clara Law School in California on January 10.

UT Legal Clinic begins 70th year with swearing-in for new student attorneys

February 1, 2017 9:00 am

70 years ago, when Charles H. Miller founded the UT Legal Clinic, he was hailed as a pioneer in legal education. Recently, a group of UT law students became part of the Clinic’s long and lasting legacy.

Tennessee Juvenile Justice Realignment Task Force releases final report, UT Law Professor Rivkin contributing member

January 26, 2017 3:43 pm

This week the Tennessee Juvenile Justice Realignment Task Force released its final report for the state legislature and UT Law’s Dean Rivkin was a contributing member. The report offers a number of suggestions for improving the justice system’s approach to juvenile offenders.

Heminway speaks with New York Times about crowdfunded start-ups and fraud

January 25, 2017 12:09 pm

Joan Heminway was recently interviewed by The New York Times about securities crowdfunding and related regulatory compliance issues. She has been working on a survey of compliance in the industry with CrowdCheck, a due diligence provider that helps firms generate accurate disclosures and helps investors evaluate funding opportunities to avoid becoming victims of fraud.

UT Law alumna Danielle Whitworth Barnes named commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services

January 25, 2017 9:39 am

UT College of Law alumna Danielle Whitworth Barnes has been named commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services by Gov. Bill Haslam. Barnes is currently the deputy commissioner and general counsel for the Tennessee Department of Human Resources (DOHR). She will now lead the agency with which she began her state government career.

College of Law to host Title IX: History, Legacy and Controversy conference March 2-3

January 23, 2017 3:38 pm

Title IX: History, Legacy and Controversy will explore current issues under Title IX that impact gender and racial equality and inclusion. Topics include athletics and education, sexual harassment and assault on campus, racial inequality in schools and athletics, inclusion of LGBT students, pay equity and compensation, and media coverage of Title XI issues.

Heminway interviewed by Knoxville NBC affiliate about animal abuse law

January 13, 2017 8:46 am

Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR interviewed Professor Joan Heminway this week about animal abuse law and Tennessee’s Animal Abuse Registry for a television segment on a local criminal case.

Law schools have important role in shaping more gender inclusive legal culture, Jewel writes in Bloomberg BNA

January 6, 2017 4:18 pm

Professor Lucy Jewel explains that law schools have the opportunity to “reshape the individual mindsets and professional identities of future lawyers, which could then produce a cultural sea-change.