The feature story of the fall 2014 issue of Tennessee Law, the magazine of the University of Tennessee College of Law, was recently awarded the gold award in feature writing by the Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA) at the organization’s annual summer conference.
By Robert S. Benchley. Originally published in Tennessee Law, fall 2014. Corbin Payne has a head for business and a heart for justice. The 3L majored in accounting as an undergraduate and plans to establish a practice providing legal services to young entrepreneurs.
A one-on-one Q&A with Judge Andrew Jackson VI (’81) By Luis Ruuska. Originally published in Tennessee Law, fall 2014. “Three greats and a grand” is how Judge Andrew Jackson VI (’81) describes his lineage to the seventh president of the United States, Andrew Jackson.
A one-on-one Q&A with UT Law staff member, Jeff Groah By Luis Ruuska. Originally published in Tennessee Law, fall 2014. For Jeff Groah (Lib. Arts, ’84), a circulation supervisor and classroom technology coordinator, UT and the Knoxville area have been home for much of the past three decades.
“Statehood best respects the sacrifices made by Puerto Ricans in the past century and reflects the gradual but significant integration of the island into American society.” By Willie Santana (’14). Originally published in Tennessee Law, fall 2014.
“It is simply illogical to expect municipalities to enforce their own ordinances [prohibiting sexual orientation employment discrimination]… It is the equivalent of a fox guarding a hen house.” By Ben M. Rose (’00). Originally published in Tennessee Law, fall 2014.
By Alex Long, Professor of Law. Originally published in Tennessee Law, fall 2014. “For many years, if you were a person with a severe mobility impairment… your only options to reach a second-floor courtroom were to be carried up the stairs or crawl up the stairs.
Cable and Internet companies: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them. And if Comcast’s acquisition of Time Warner Cable is approved, most Americans will have a single choice for their telecomm services. Professor Maurice Stucke argues the merger will damage market competition and net neutrality—and he has joined the fight against it.