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Law student aids employability of people with convictions
April 11, 2021 8:13 pm
Many Americans spend more time at work than in their homes. For Rachel Tom-Quinn, a third-year student in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Law, it’s important that employers and employees have safe and fair working environments where they can thrive.

College celebrates diversity at annual scholarship gala
April 9, 2021 10:43 pm
The College of Law honored several students and two alumni Thursday while virtually hosting the annual Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship Gala. The event, coordinated by the Marilyn Yarbrough Chapter of the Black Law Student Association, is designed to celebrate diversity and honor Blackshear as one of the College of Law’s first African-American graduates.

US News ranks UT College of Law 31st among public law schools
March 30, 2021 8:26 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law’s strengths as a top public law school, a national leader in legal clinical training and growing force in business and corporate law are reflected in newly released rankings of best law schools.  The U.S.

College hosts Blackshear Scholarship Gala 2021 virtually
March 23, 2021 3:36 pm
The University of Tennessee College of Law will host the annual Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship Gala early next month. The featured guest is Shelby County Tennessee Commissioner Van Turner (’02) who was instrumental in the efforts to remove Confederate statues from public parks in Memphis, Tennessee. The event will be held virtually.

Faculty Forum: February 2021
March 1, 2021 5:12 pm
Professor Brad Areheart’s work on organizational justice was recently featured in Forbes.  In the article, “Can We Trust Corporate Commitments to Racial Equity?,” UNC law professor Ifeoma Ajunwa referenced Areheart’s article “Organizational Justice and Antidiscrimination,” published in the Minnesota Law Review in 2020. Professor Ben Barton was the kickoff speaker for the Stanford Legal Tech and the Future of Civil Justice conference.

College of Law students offer tax prep assistance
February 25, 2021 2:58 pm
As of March 11, all appointments for 2021 have been filled. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to serving you again next year. The College of Law is offering virtual assistance throughout the month of March for taxpayers who have questions about completing their tax forms.