Faculty Spotlight: Professor Kristina Kersey

January 10, 2024 1:20 pm
New tenure-track professor Kristina Kersey brings more than two decades of experience in youth defense to the Legal Clinic at the University of Tennessee College of Law. “She is the perfect fit for the Advocacy Clinic,” says Legal Clinic Director Joy Radice.

UT Law Hosts National Moot Court Regional Competition

December 13, 2023 9:31 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law hosted the National Moot Court Region VII Competition in November 2023. The College appreciates the assistance of so many members of the bench and bar who made the competition a success. Justice Dwight Tarwater (Tennessee Supreme Court), Judge Kristi Davis (Tennessee Court of Appeals), and Judge Cindy Wyrick (U.S.

UT Legal Clinic Welcomes First Clinical Teaching Fellow

December 11, 2023 10:58 am
Over the past 75 years, the Legal Clinic at the University of Tennessee College of Law has earned wide respect for the quality of its clinical offerings. In its most recent rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranked the Legal Clinic eleventh among public law schools.

Transactional Law Clinic Helps East Tennesseans Realize Their Dream

December 11, 2023 10:49 am
The Old City Hall in Jefferson City, Tennessee, is over 150 years old. At the time the building was constructed, Jefferson City was known as “Mossy Creek.” In 1868, the rear part of the building started life as a Masonic Lodge and school for girls.

UT Law Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan

December 6, 2023 3:35 pm
This fall, the University of Tennessee College of Law announced its new Strategic Plan titled Tennessee Law: Lighting the Way. The title pays tribute to the University of Tennessee’s official symbol, the Torchbearer, and the school’s Volunteer Creed, “One that beareth a torch shadoweth oneself to give light to others.

Celebration of Generosity 2023

December 4, 2023 10:56 am
On September 29, 2023, the College of Law held a Celebration of Generosity reception to honor the alumni and friends who provide major philanthropic support for the College of Law. At this year’s celebration, Dean Lonnie Brown welcomed the honored attendees and thanked them for their support of our students.