inclusion

Five women take home top honors in 2021 Advocates’ Prize Competition

October 25, 2021 5:05 pm
Two second-year students came away victorious from the College of Law’s 2021 Advocates’ Prize Moot Court Competition. Judges named Molly Green-Majewski and Holly Nehls, both second-year law students, as the best team, while Anne Crisp, a third-year law student, was selected as the winner of the Powell Prize for the best oralist.

Latest in College of Law video series addresses jury selection

October 12, 2020 4:42 pm
The College of Law faculty have released the latest in the video series “How Did We Get Here?” with further examination of the U.S. jury system. In this most recent addition to the series, Professor Penny White discusses how juries rarely, if ever, reflect the racial diversity of the community – particularly in criminal cases.

Four graduates receive loan repayment assistance

August 18, 2020 4:19 pm
The University of Tennessee College of Law has selected four alumni to receive financial awards through the Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC Loan Repayment Assistance Program. This program, now in its third year, annually provides financial assistance to College of Law graduates who work in public interest law.

Law faculty to discuss race and gender disparities in academia

June 18, 2020 10:57 am
Renowned author and interdisciplinary professor Meera E. Deo will lead a virtual workshop with College of Law faculty this month to discuss her book “Unequal Profession.” Deo’s research centers upon trends in legal education, institutional diversity and affirmative action.

Our commitment to Equal Justice Under Law

June 4, 2020 11:16 am
Today the College of Law issued the following statement regarding the killing of George Floyd and the events that have followed. We are deeply disturbed by the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police officers entrusted with upholding the law.

Graduate launches project to assist offenders reenter society

May 26, 2020 2:24 pm
Recent College of Law graduate Brooke Spivey has been named a 2020 Fellow with Equal Justice Works.  The organization annually selects a class of public interest lawyers who have designed innovative projects in partnership with legal services organizations to address unmet legal needs and underserved communities.