Meet our Faculty
The faculty of the University of Tennessee College of Law are committed mentors, teachers and scholars. They engage with students outside the classroom and frequently involve students in research for scholarly publications and other projects that advance their advocacy skills. They help students develop the knowledge and abilities necessary to succeed in the classroom and after graduation.
Our faculty’s achievements also have an enduring impact and their expertise makes them valuable contributors to legal publications, local and national news outlets, panels, and conferences.
Scholarship Spotlight
Wendy Bach
Professor Wendy Bach’s new book Prosecuting Poverty, Criminalizing Care was published last fall by the Cambridge University Press. Since then she has presented her findings at multiple conferences, was asked to serve on the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys task force on the Criminalization of Pregnancy and Reproductive Health, and is collaborating with colleagues across the country to launch a nation study tracking prosecutions based on pregnancy-related conduct after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health.
Tomer Stein
After practicing law in New York City for several years, Stein joined the University of Tennessee College of Law faculty in 2023 as an assistant professor, and he recently was named the Wilkinson Research Professor, an annual award and title bestowed upon a junior faculty member for excellence in research. The college’s commitment to a balance of teaching and scholarship was part of what attracted Stein. “I believe you cannot be an effective teacher if you’re not an effective scholar — and vice versa,” he says. “Teaching and research should inform each other.”
Faculty Forum
Faculty Forum is a monthly feature written by Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development Teri Baxter that highlights some of the achievements of faculty at UT Law including publications in academia and the media, speaking engagements, interviews and awards.