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UT Law named a top law school by Princeton Review
October 12, 2015 9:47 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law is one of the nation’s outstanding law schools, according to the Princeton Review’s annual guide to law schools, “The Best 173 Law Schools: 2016 Edition.

Evans named senior director of development
September 30, 2015 5:20 pm
The College of Law is pleased to welcome Stephen J. Evans as the new senior director of development, effective October 1. In the position, Evans will lead the college’s fundraising efforts and oversee alumni relations. He will immediately take charge of UT Law’s upcoming fundraising campaign, set to launch November 13 at the college’s 125th anniversary gala.

UT Law graduate on the front lines of refugee crisis
September 25, 2015 8:13 am
Alumnus William Carey Bateman III ('15) has been working in Budapest, Hungary, over the past few weeks, witnessing firsthand the refugee crisis in Europe. He recently described his experiences in a guest column for The Commercial Appeal.

In the news: Stucke discusses airfare collusion with Bloomberg
September 24, 2015 11:25 am
Maurice Stucke, a UT Law professor and former trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, recently spoke with Bloomberg Business about an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department into whether the nation’s four largest airlines colluded on pricing, therefore harming consumers.

Faculty Forum, September 2015
September 21, 2015 8:00 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 symposium to tackle agricultural law and policy issues
September 17, 2015 9:30 am
The College of Law invites lawyers, agriculture industry experts, students, faculty, and members of the community to gather on Friday, October 9, for a one-day symposium on changing trends in agricultural production and how law and policy are adapting.

Hart publishes book with UT Law professor’s chapter on leniency policies
September 8, 2015 2:02 pm
Anti-cartel law enforcement has been greatly aided by the sharp rise in leniency policies over the past decade. However, University of Tennessee College of Law Professor Maurice Stucke deviates from this sentiment arguing that corporate and individual leniency policies have not optimally deterred cartels.

UT Law partners with Tennessee Human Rights Commission
September 8, 2015 8:00 am
Beverly L. Watts, executive director of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC), will deliver a public lecture and visit with students at the University of Tennessee College of Law on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Her visit is part of a semester-long partnership between the college and the THRC in which students are making complex legal documents easier to understand for the general public.