Nashville

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.

Legal Clinic honored for excellence in pro bono work
June 25, 2019 3:16 pm
The University of Tennessee Legal Clinic’s pro bono work has been recognized by the Tennessee Justice Center.  Director Michele Johnson presented the UT Legal Clinic with the Pro Bono Firm of the Year award earlier this month. It’s the first time the honor has been given to a university group rather than to a private law firm.

Alumni recognized as best among Middle Tennessee lawyers
June 24, 2019 10:30 am
The Nashville Business Journal has named 23 University of Tennessee College of Law alumni among Middle Tennessee’s Best of the Bar for 2019. According to the organization’s website, the Best of the Bar rankings are conducted annually by the Nashville Business Journal to honor leading lawyers and corporate counsel.

Work That Makes a Difference – Michele Johnson (’94)
June 17, 2019 8:36 am
As the Executive Director of the Tennessee Justice Center in Nashville, Tennessee, Michele Johnson has an exhaustive set of responsibilities. But she doesn’t consider her workload as a public interest attorney a burden. As an eight-year-old, she decided she didn’t ever again want to witness individuals being institutionalized because their families couldn’t assist them.

College of Law offers students Nashville study opportunity
May 3, 2018 11:30 am
Three University of Tennessee College of Law students spent the spring semester gaining valuable experience related to their career interests through the newly conceived Semester in Residence in Nashville. The Semester in Residence offered students hands-on legal experience that aligned with their interests in working with either a government entity or a non-profit organization.

Nashville metro one of top 10 places for law school grads
September 8, 2016 9:29 am
UT Law graduates have prime access to one of the top 10 metropolitan areas in the nation for new law school graduates, according to GoodCall. The company’s recently released report on the best places for law school graduates features comprehensive data on key metrics, as well as advice from UT Law’s Brad Morgan, interim director of the Bettye B. Lewis Career Center.