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College to offer CLE on TN supervised practice rule
May 1, 2020 8:00 am
Law professors at the University of Tennessee and the University of Memphis are partnering to offer a continuing legal education course that explains the state’s supervised practice rule.

Faculty Forum: April 2020
April 30, 2020 2:50 pm
Faculty Forum is a monthly feature written by Michael Higdon highlighting the achievements of faculty at UT Law including publications in academia and the media, speaking engagements, interviews, awards, and other accomplishments. Professor Eric Franklin Amarante’s proposal for the “Advancing Management Research in Latin America” conference received the Best Conference Paper Proposal Award.

Law Women organization honored for fundraising efforts
April 30, 2020 12:43 pm
University of Tennessee College of Law students have earned recognition from the university for their efforts to improve the quality of student life for those on campus. During a virtual ceremony this week, the Law Women student organization was honored from among 56 nominees as an outstanding graduate student organization.

Students to lead discussion on government’s COVID-19 response
April 16, 2020 10:06 am
When confronted by the rise of the coronavirus, COVID-19, in February, College of Law students enrolled in the International Human Rights Law seminar course began to assess impacts that can flow from global pandemics and from governmental actions intended to curb their spread.

Christian to serve on NALP nominating committee
April 2, 2020 1:41 pm
Joe Christian, the assistant director of the College of Law’s Bettye B. Lewis Career Center, has been elected to the nominating committee of NALP (the National Association for Law Placement).

Alumnus honored as one of nation’s best under 40
March 31, 2020 4:31 pm
College of Law graduate Taylor Wirth has been named one of the 40 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 by the National LGBT Bar Association.  Each year the LGBT Bar recognizes LGBTQ+ legal professionals from among practicing lawyers, law professors, corporate counsel, members of the judiciary or politicians.

Faculty Forum: March 2020
March 31, 2020 2:39 pm
Faculty Forum is a monthly feature written by Michael Higdon highlighting the achievements of faculty at UT Law including publications in academia and the media, speaking engagements, interviews, awards, and other accomplishments. Marquette Law Review published Professor Robert Blitt’s article The International Religious Freedom Act: Non-State Actors and Freedom From Sovereign Government Control.

Loan repayment assistance available to recent graduates
March 27, 2020 5:30 pm
Recent graduates with student debt who work in public interest law can receive assistance through a program being offered by the University of Tennessee College of Law. Four graduates each will receive up to $4,000 this year through the Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC Loan Repayment Assistance Program.