Preparing Students for Practice: George W. Kuney 
June 10, 2024 11:30 am
George W. Kuney took an early interest in the law as he watched the turbulent events of the 1960s and 1970s—including the Watergate scandal—unfold. He studied economics at the University of California and enrolled in law school at UC Law San Francisco, receiving a J.D. in 1989.

Fran Ansley, Working With and Beside 
June 10, 2024 11:22 am
She was one of those rare intellectuals whose energy for activism matched her enthusiasm for scholarship and instruction—who was as comfortable working alongside members of the community as she was standing in a lecture hall.

Spotlights from the Class of 2024
May 15, 2024 4:27 pm
The University of Tennessee College of Law is proud to celebrate the class of 2024. Below are a few of the stories from this incredible group of graduates. Bryce BradleyAtlanta, GAAuburn University, B.S.

UT College of Law ranked among top programs by U.S. News
April 9, 2024 2:31 pm
In the newly released 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools rankings, the University of Tennessee College of Law continued to be ranked among the best law schools nationwide. The college ranked 26th among public institutions and 52nd nationally.

UT Legal Clinic Honored for Extraordinary Community Service
January 18, 2024 4:23 pm
This fall, the Legal Clinic at the University of Tennessee College of Law was recognized by both the Knoxville Branch of the NAACP and Legal Aid of East Tennessee for its extraordinary community service and legal representation of clients who cannot afford an attorney.

Clinic Professors Honored with University and College of Law Awards
January 18, 2024 2:04 pm
Professors for the Legal Clinic at the University of Tennessee College of Law received honors from UT and the College of Law for their accomplishments in scholarship and community service, showcasing the tremendous impact of their engaged scholarship and community outreach.

Kevin Escalona Wins Transactional Law Competition The Closer
January 18, 2024 1:27 pm
On January 14, 2024, Kevin Escalona (UT Law ’24) won The Closer, the nation’s most challenging transactional law competition. The Closer is hosted by Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas.  Each year, Baylor Law invites fourteen law schools to compete. Unlike most competitions, each school can send only one student.

Clinical Faculty Highlights
January 11, 2024 4:57 pm
Eric AmaranteAssociate Professor of Law Professor Eric Amarante published The Absurdity of Criminalizing Encouraging Words in the Cato Supreme Court Review on September 18, 2023. The Cato Supreme Court Review is the first academic journal to be published after the Court’s term and is invitation-only.