pro bono

Kirsten Jacobson

UT Law grad named TBA Volunteer of the Year
December 22, 2016 9:13 am
Recent graduate Kirsten Jacobson was recently recognized by the Tennessee Bar Association as this year’s Law Student Volunteer of the Year, after logging more than 900 hours of pro bono work during her time at UT Law.
Morgan-Tobin

Connecting the Dots
March 21, 2016 3:41 pm
Every law student—past and present—can talk about those times when they feel stressed, overwhelmed, and overworked. But underneath the thousands of pages of reading and dozens of assignments on their plates lies the real reason why most students enter law school in the first place: to help people.

UT Law students support homeless veterans through Operation Stand Down
November 11, 2015 11:29 am
Earlier this semester, a group of UT Law students and faculty volunteered their legal services for homeless veterans as part of Operation Stand Down, an event sponsored by the grassroots, non-profit organization Knoxville Area Veterans Stand Down. The event was held September 26 at the National Guard Armory.

For love of the law
June 10, 2015 4:14 pm
As a teenager, Juan Quevedo led his family in pursuing citizenship. Now, this UT Law student is ready to help others achieve the same dream.