Events

Closing the Rural Justice Gap
June 3, 2026 11:55 am
Across Tennessee, communities are facing a growing access-to-justice crisis. In many counties, considered “legal deserts” (i.e., fewer than one lawyer per 1,000 residents), attorney shortages and limited legal services make it virtually impossible for citizens to obtain assistance with essential legal needs, including housing, family law, consumer protection, and other matters that can deeply affect their lives.

Winston Law Alumni Named Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers
June 2, 2026 12:53 pm
Two University of Tennessee Winston College of Law alumni have been named fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the most prestigious legal associations in North America. The honor reflects the highest standards of trial advocacy, professionalism, and service to the legal profession.  Bruce McMullen (’96) and Eugene Felton, Jr.

Winston Law Celebrates First-Generation Grads with Inaugural Cording Ceremony
June 2, 2026 10:22 am
The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law celebrated its first-generation graduates this spring with an inaugural Cording Ceremony. The ceremony brought together graduating students, family members, friends, faculty, staff, mentors, and supporters to celebrate the graduates as they received their first-generation graduation cords and certificates.

Winston Law Celebrates Access to Legal Education at Annual Gala
May 7, 2026 4:25 pm
The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, together with the Black Law Students Association, continued a longstanding tradition with the 2026 Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship Gala this March. The annual event brought together students, alumni, faculty, and community supporters to celebrate Winston Law’s enduring commitment to expanding access to law school and the legal profession.

Winston Law Teams Achieve National and Regional Competition Success 
June 5, 2025 10:50 am
The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law advocacy teams capped a standout semester with national and regional victories, continuing their strong tradition of excellence in moot court, mock trial and transactional law.  L. Edward Bryant, Jr.

Virginia Pirkle: Entering the Legal Side of Healthcare
June 4, 2025 3:25 pm
Winston College of Law graduate Virginia Pirkle (’25) developed an awareness of and interest in healthcare-related issues early in life, having grown up in a family of healthcare professionals. Her father is a doctor and her mother worked for many years as a pharmacist.

Celebrating 25 Years: The 2025 Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship Gala
June 4, 2025 3:15 pm
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Winston College of Law, together with the Black Law Students Association, marked the 25th anniversary of the Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship Gala this March, a milestone celebrating a quarter-century of commitment to fostering a broadly diverse and welcoming community.