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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.

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.

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.

First-Year Innovations
February 28, 2017 11:38 am
With the leadership of Joy Radice, Brian Krumm and former Dean and Clinic Director Doug Blaze, the College has revamped the 1L curriculum to include four new experiential elements. First, each student enrolls in an experiential section of either Civil Procedure I or Torts, in which they participate in three simulation-based assignments.

Expungement Clinic Provides Early Clinic Opportunity
February 27, 2017 2:15 pm
Since Fall 2015, Joy Radice has directed our one-credit Expungement Clinic, offered to enable more students to experience live-client opportunities in advance of being eligible to appear in court.

Domestic Violence Clinic Forges New Partnership
February 27, 2017 2:15 pm
For several years, students in our Domestic Violence Clinic, under the guidance of adjunct clinic faculty member and former family court judge Jo Ann Lehberger, have represented individuals who have filed pro se petitions seeking orders of protection. This fall, Professor Lehberger forged a partnership with the area’s Family Justice Center.

Clients Awarded Clemency as Clinic Closes
February 27, 2017 2:13 pm
Our Federal Clemency Clinic, established two years ago by Professors Wendy Bach and Joy Radice, officially ended its work on January 20th. The clinic was established in response to the Obama administration’s interest in identifying non-violent drug offenders who might merit commutation. The Federal Clemency Clinic at UT submitted fourteen petitions to the Office of the Pardon Attorney.