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Barton pens two-part series for Bloomberg BNA
June 19, 2015 9:18 am
Benjamin Barton, Helen and Charles Lockett Distinguished Professor of Law, recently penned a two-part series for Bloomberg’s Bureau of National Affairs that pulls from Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen’s book, The Innovator’s Dilemma, and applies its findings to Big Law.

‘Tennessee Law’ magazine story wins gold award in feature writing
June 12, 2015 10:53 am
The feature story of the fall 2014 issue of Tennessee Law, the magazine of the University of Tennessee College of Law, was recently awarded the gold award in feature writing by the Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA) at the organization’s annual summer conference.

For love of the law
June 10, 2015 4:14 pm
As a teenager, Juan Quevedo led his family in pursuing citizenship. Now, this UT Law student is ready to help others achieve the same dream.

Dean Blaze to receive 2015 Public Service Award
May 28, 2015 12:29 pm
Doug Blaze, Dean and Art Stolnitz and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law, was recently selected by the University of Tennessee Alumni Association as the 2015 recipient of the annual Alumni Public Service Award.

Barton pens op-ed for CNN
May 26, 2015 11:30 am
Benjamin H. Barton, Helen and Charles Lockett Distinguished Professor of Law, recently penned an op-ed piece for CNN titled, “The Fall and Rise of Lawyers.” Throughout the piece, Barton discusses how digital legal services like LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer are changing the legal profession for professionals and consumers alike. Read more here.

UT Law employee elected president of League of Women Voters
May 19, 2015 10:33 am
Cathrynn “Rynn” Dupes, advancement assistant in the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at the University of Tennessee College of Law, was recently elected president of the League of Women Voters of Knoxville/Knox County.