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National Moot Court Team Wins Fourth Regional Title in Six Years
January 27, 2026 9:53 am
The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law’s National Moot Court Team claimed first place at the Region VII Competition of the 76th Annual National Moot Court Competition, held in November at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.

Faculty Highlights: Fall 2025 
December 17, 2025 1:08 pm
University of Tennessee Winston College of Law faculty continued to distinguish themselves throughout the fall semester through impactful scholarship, national and international leadership, and service to the profession. The following highlights showcase a selection of notable faculty accomplishments from fall 2025.   Andrew D.

$1 Million Pledge from Tennessee Law Firm Supports Scholarships at Winston Law
October 23, 2025 2:17 pm
A $1 million pledge was made on behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers, P.C., a Chattanooga-based law firm, to support students and faculty at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law. The gift will support scholarships for students interested in pursuing legal careers in advocacy, as well as the Douglas A.

UT Dedicates Winston College of Law
September 9, 2025 7:01 pm
University leadership, community partners, faculty, staff and students gathered Sept. 9 to dedicate the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s newly named Winston College of Law and Frank Winston Law Building. “Today’s celebration of the Winston College of Law is a testament to the lasting impact one person can have,” said Chancellor Donde Plowman. “Mr.

The Clayton Center’s Holistic Approach to Business Law Education
August 5, 2025 3:18 pm
For 30 years, the Clayton Center for Entrepreneurial Law at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law has enabled students to focus their JD around the legal aspects of business and finance through specialized coursework and its concentration in business transactions.

Faculty Highlights Spring 2025
June 5, 2025 11:50 am
An article by Brad Areheart, professor of law, “The Bias Presumption” (with Dave Hall), was recently published by Georgetown Law Journal. Ben Barton, Helen and Charles Lockett Distinguished Professor of Law, was quoted in The New York Times Magazine article “Lawyer Up? Increasingly, Americans Won’t, or Can’t.

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.

Brad Finney: Contemplating Environmental Impact
June 4, 2025 3:39 pm
Brad Finney, assistant professor of law at the Winston College of Law, was attracted to the versatility of a law degree, because there are so many sectors and industries in which a person could practice.