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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 College of Law ranked among top programs by U.S. News
April 9, 2024 2:31 pm
In the newly released 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools rankings, the University of Tennessee College of Law continued to be ranked among the best law schools nationwide. The college ranked 26th among public institutions and 52nd nationally.

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.

Kevin Escalona Wins Transactional Law Competition The Closer
January 18, 2024 1:27 pm
On January 14, 2024, Kevin Escalona (UT Law ’24) won The Closer, the nation’s most challenging transactional law competition. The Closer is hosted by Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas.  Each year, Baylor Law invites fourteen law schools to compete. Unlike most competitions, each school can send only one student.

Tennessee Bar Association honors College of Law alumni, former dean
June 20, 2023 11:10 am
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee, a 1978 graduate of the College of Law, and Dean and Professor Emeritus Doug Blaze received honors from the Tennessee Bar Association earlier this month at the organization’s annual convention. Lee was honored with the Justice Frank F.

Graduates challenged to lead, serve and act
May 19, 2023 3:53 pm
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee encouraged University of Tennessee College of Law graduates to lead with integrity and use their law degrees for good during commencement ceremonies at Thompson Boling Arena Thursday.

Professors Joy Radice and Wendy Bach honored with university awards
May 16, 2023 8:20 am
Two College of Law professors have received honors this month from the University of Tennessee for their accomplishments in their academic work. Professor Wendy Bach received the Jefferson Prize which is awarded annually to a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in research and creative activity.