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Faculty Forum, August 2016

August 16, 2016 10:30 am
Faculty Forum 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.

UT Law to host Women’s Equality Day CLE program

August 11, 2016 9:00 am
UT Law will host a CLE program on Women’s Equality Day 2016 that will focus on women’s impact on law, as well as the law’s impact on women in the legal profession.

Video: Rosenbaum talks specious claims, RICO

August 10, 2016 12:18 pm
Briana Rosenbaum, associate professor of law, discusses her research in the areas of mass actions and class actions and how the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is being used against plaintiff's attorneys.

Federal Clemency Mini-Clinic sees wins in three major cases

August 6, 2016 9:00 am
Students of the University of Tennessee College of Law’s Federal Clemency Clinic have secured their first victories. The clinic’s first victory came in early June when client Emlera Quince received a commuted sentence under a under a federal clemency initiative that seeks to reduce the long sentences previously required by mandatory federal drug sentencing laws.

UT Law names five faculty to professorships

August 1, 2016 10:06 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law named five faculty members to named professorships in recognition of their contributions to the college and the university.