Faculty Notes, compiled and written by Teri Baxter, is a monthly feature highlighting the achievements of faculty at UT Law including publications in academia and the media, speaking engagements, interviews, awards, and other accomplishments. Professor Wendy Bach was appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the AALS Section on Clinical Legal Education.
The University of Tennessee College of Law's National Moot Court team fought its way to the semi-final rounds of the 67th Annual National Moot Court Competition in New York City, placing 3rd overall, an impressive victory among the 165 teams.
UT Law Professor Penny White recently joined renowned Constitutional law scholar Erwin Chemerinsky for a discussion on judicial independence and accountability at the thirteenth annual Judge William A. Ingram Memorial Symposium hosted by Santa Clara Law School in California on January 10.
70 years ago, when Charles H. Miller founded the UT Legal Clinic, he was hailed as a pioneer in legal education. Recently, a group of UT law students became part of the Clinic’s long and lasting legacy.
This week the Tennessee Juvenile Justice Realignment Task Force released its final report for the state legislature and UT Law’s Dean Rivkin was a contributing member. The report offers a number of suggestions for improving the justice system’s approach to juvenile offenders.
Joan Heminway was recently interviewed by The New York Times about securities crowdfunding and related regulatory compliance issues. She has been working on a survey of compliance in the industry with CrowdCheck, a due diligence provider that helps firms generate accurate disclosures and helps investors evaluate funding opportunities to avoid becoming victims of fraud.
UT College of Law alumna Danielle Whitworth Barnes has been named commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services by Gov. Bill Haslam. Barnes is currently the deputy commissioner and general counsel for the Tennessee Department of Human Resources (DOHR). She will now lead the agency with which she began her state government career.
Title IX: History, Legacy and Controversy will explore current issues under Title IX that impact gender and racial equality and inclusion. Topics include athletics and education, sexual harassment and assault on campus, racial inequality in schools and athletics, inclusion of LGBT students, pay equity and compensation, and media coverage of Title XI issues.