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Jewel’s article on rhetoric, cognitive science featured on legal blogs

December 12, 2016 8:49 am

Professor Lucy Jewel's recent article, "Old-School Rhetoric and New-School Cognitive Science: The Enduring Power of Logocentric Categories," was featured on Legal Skills Prof Blog. It was also named article of the week by TaxProf Blog.

UT Law professor garners positive reviews for book published by Harvard

December 5, 2016 8:00 am

Harvard University Press has published a new book by Maurice Stucke, a University of Tennessee College of Law professor and a former trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division.

Stucke for Wired: The Subtle Ways Your Digital Assistant Might Manipulate You

November 30, 2016 3:20 pm

"Despite the promise of digital assistants, they also carry significant social, political, and economic concerns.

Jewel discusses societal views of women lawyers’ attire

November 29, 2016 9:36 am

Professor Lucy Jewel discusses how "popular culture influences how the public perceives women attorneys," as well as the challenges women lawyers face "in a culture that conflates professional competence with appearance.

UT Law alumnus to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ this Thursday

November 22, 2016 4:15 pm

Jay Johnson ('99) will appear on the Thursday, November 24, broadcast of "Jeopardy!", the ever-popular TV quiz show hosted by Alex Trebek and watched by 25 million viewers each week.

Faculty Notes: November 2016

November 22, 2016 10:11 am

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.

Moot Court team wins regional competition, headed to national finals

November 21, 2016 3:23 pm

The University of Tennessee College of Law’s Moot Court team is headed to the national final rounds of the National Moot Court Competition after a recent clean sweep at the Region Seven competition.

A Place to Call Home

November 18, 2016 2:46 pm

Although abused and neglected horses often see the worst parts of humanity, one alumna shows them the best. Esther Roberts (’01) is the founder and owner of Starlight Farm Animal Sanctuary and has been on a lifelong mission to rescue horses from dire situations and lead them to greener pastures.

UT Law sets $40,000 goal for Big Orange Give 2016

November 13, 2016 10:56 pm

The University of Tennessee College of Law kicks off its online giving campaign today, as part of UT’s annual Big Orange Give campaign.

Volunteer Spirits

November 13, 2016 11:00 am

Alumni couple Joe and Jessi Baker have brewing in their blood and have worked together to start two of the most successful breweries in East Tennessee.