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TN Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee to address graduates
March 6, 2023 12:42 pm
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee will serve as the University of Tennessee College of Law’s Spring 2023 commencement speaker.  Lee, a 1978 graduate of the College of Law, has spent 45 years as a lawyer and jurist.

Professor Emeritus recognized for lifetime contributions to environmental law
March 3, 2023 10:30 am
University of Tennessee College of Law Professor Emeritus Dean Rivkin recently received the Svitlana Kravchenko Environmental Rights Award. Members of Land Air Water, a student environmental law society at the University of Oregon, presented the award earlier this month at the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference.

2023 Blackshear Scholarship Gala features Harvard Law Professor David Wilkins
February 13, 2023 7:01 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law will host the annual Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship Gala on March 25. This signature event, honoring distinguished alumnus Julian Blackshear, Jr. as one of our first African American graduates, celebrates the College of Law’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

College of Law celebrates Black History Month
February 10, 2023 7:34 am
The College of Law will host a number of events throughout February in honor of Black History Month that highlight the Black experience and recognize a variety of cultural contributions. Events will be held in person, and highlights of the Black History Month calendar include: Feb.

College of Law leaders assume interim roles
January 13, 2023 2:46 pm
Three professionals at the University of Tennessee College of Law are beginning the spring semester serving as interim leaders in some of the college’s key administrative positions. Brad Morgan will be the interim assistant dean for student affairs.