Alumni

Alumnus honored at homecoming for gifts to college
November 18, 2019 9:07 am
The College of Law has honored alumnus Carl Colloms (’66) with the Accomplished Alumnus Award. Dean Melanie Wilson surprised Colloms with the award during homecoming activities on Nov. 2.  “Student scholarships are crucial to the College of Law’s success, and we are deeply grateful to Judge Colloms for his incredibly generous support,” Wilson said.

College of Law raises $85K in one day of Big Orange Give
November 11, 2019 12:21 pm
The College of Law on Wednesday surpassed the goal to raise $50,000 as part of a university-wide Big Orange Give fundraising campaign. In one day, the college received $84,857 in donations –  170% of its goal. Across the Knoxville campus, colleges and organizations strived to reach potential donors with the plea to raise $2.

Alumna to serve as deputy director of TN Administrative Office of Courts
October 15, 2019 1:41 pm
University of Tennessee College of Law alumna Michelle J. Long (’94) has been appointed the deputy director of the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.  Long has served as the assistant commissioner of the division of Health Licensure and Regulation for the Tennessee Department of Health since 2012.

Recent graduate’s paper earns third place in writing contest
September 20, 2019 11:38 am
Brennan Foy, a 2019 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, was awarded third place in the New York State Bar Association’s annual writing competition. Foy’s paper, titled “Animal Welfare and India’s Constitution: A Blueprint for the United States and the World,” started out as a passion project.

University recognizes contributions of three College of Law alumni
September 10, 2019 4:29 pm
Three University of Tennessee College of Law alumni were recently honored at a university gala celebrating 225 years of Volunteers lighting the way for others. The Alumni Awards Gala recognized those who have become achievers in their fields and dedicated their time and service to their alma mater.

Work That Makes a Difference – Beth Ford (’77)
July 22, 2019 9:44 am
Beth Ford (’77) doesn’t believe people should forever be judged on the actions they have taken on the worst days of their lives. That’s what has led her to work as a community defender for the Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee.

Work That Makes a Difference – Juan Quevedo (’16)
July 3, 2019 10:02 am
Whether they are defending the rights of inmates, arguing for changes in state and federal legislation, representing immigrants facing deportation, or serving low-income offenders who could not otherwise find adequate representation, public interest attorneys face some of the profession’s most challenging legal work.

Alumnus commits more than $1 million to College of Law
June 29, 2019 11:32 am
College of Law alumnus Carl Colloms (’66) has committed $1.15 million over seven years to provide scholarship funding for University of Tennessee College of Law students. This gift will grow the Judge Carl E. Colloms Scholarship endowment to one of the largest in college history.

Work That Makes a Difference – Kirsten Jacobson (’16)
June 28, 2019 8:50 am
Whether they are defending the rights of inmates, arguing for changes in state and federal legislation, representing immigrants facing deportation, or serving low-income offenders who could not otherwise find adequate representation, public interest attorneys face some of the profession’s most challenging legal work.