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$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.

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.