As a young high school student growing up in East Tennessee, John G. Brock (UT BA ’93, JD ’96) met a prominent local businessman who said going to law school had been a pivotal part of his success. “As I think back, that’s what first sparked my interest in attending
Launched in 2021, the online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program at the University of Tennessee College of Law is designed for professionals whose careers intersect with the law and who want to deepen their legal literacy without becoming attorneys. Eighty-five students are currently enrolled in the MLS program, with
Joy Radice, director of clinical programs and associate professor of law, and the University of Tennessee College of Law Legal Clinic were awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL). Presented during the KAUL Equal Opportunity Awards Gala, the award honors an individual or
Teri Dobbins Baxter, Williford Gragg Distinguished Professor of Law, was named the recipient of the University of Tennessee L. R. Hesler Award for Excellence in Teaching and Service. Established to honor Dr. L. R. Hesler, the award recognizes faculty who are excellent professors and demonstrate a genuine interest in student
Students at the University of Tennessee College of Law had the opportunity to argue before a panel of federal judges in the final round of the 49th annual Advocates’ Prize Competition. After two preliminary rounds involving 15 students, Abbey Mullins, Ethan Moore, Elijah Parkhurst, and CJ Parrish presented oral arguments
When University of Tennessee College of Law students leave the Academic Success office feeling calmer than when they walked in, they often have Professor Harold Heck and his bullmastiff to thank. Heck joined the faculty in the fall of 2024 as the associate director of the Academic Success Program, as
A $1 million pledge was made on behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers, P.C., a Chattanooga-based law firm, to support students at the University of Tennessee College of Law. The gift will support scholarships for students interested in pursuing legal careers in advocacy, as well as the Douglas A. Blaze Leadership Scholarship. “Robust scholarships are essential to attracting the best students nationwide,” says Lonnie T. Brown, Jr., dean and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law. “Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers,
The University of Tennessee College of Law continues an upward trend, welcoming its highest credentialed class for the third consecutive year. The 133 students in the entering class bring a median GPA of 3.82 and a median LSAT of 163, the strongest numbers in the college’s history. The class was selected from a record number of over 1,800 applications–a 20 percent increase from the last application cycle. The College of Law also saw an increase in applications to its Master
Zack Buck, Michael Higdon, and Briana Rosenbaum have been named associate deans at the University of Tennessee College of Law. Lonnie T. Brown, Jr., dean and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law, said these new administrators mark a continuation of the impressive line of exceptionally talented and dedicated leaders who preceded them in these roles. “I know that the law school could not be in better hands, and I look forward to working closely with Zack, Michael, and Briana