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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.

Joan Heminway Named Director of Winston Law’s Clayton Center
June 4, 2025 2:59 pm
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Winston College of Law has announced the appointment of Joan Heminway as director of the Clayton Center for Entrepreneurial Law, effective August 1. Heminway, Rick Rose Distinguished Professor of Law, joined the Winston Law faculty in 2000 and has been closely involved with the center’s growth and success.

Spotlights from the Class of 2025
May 15, 2025 8:13 am
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Law is proud to celebrate the class of 2025. Below are a few of the stories from this incredible group of graduates.

Voter Restoration Project Provides Transformational Outcomes
January 31, 2025 10:52 am
Individuals with felony convictions who try to reenter society face multiple challenges in getting their rights of citizenship restored. In most states, a person’s right to vote is forfeited with a felony conviction, and the process of restoring that right differs dramatically from state to state.

$2 Million Pledge from Tennessee Law Firm Supports Scholarships at Tennessee Law
January 31, 2025 9:01 am
Another $2 million pledge was made on behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers, P.C., a Chattanooga-based law firm, to support students at the University of Tennessee College of Law. The gift will support the Summers, Rufolo, and Rodgers Scholarship Endowment, the Douglas A. Blaze Leadership Scholarship, and the John K. Morgan Trial Advocacy Endowment.

Legal Clinic Faculty Highlights
January 30, 2025 2:27 pm
Eric Amarante, associate professor of law, was awarded the 2024 John Reginald Hill Faculty Scholar Award. He was also part of the legal team that helped the Highlander Research and Education Center regain control of the site of the original Highlander Folk School.