News Archives

Schaefer highlights legal leadership programs in new post
June 24, 2015 11:55 am
Paula Schaefer, Associate Professor of Law, has been a guest blogger this week at the blog Best Practices for Legal Education. In her most recent post, Schaefer highlights numerous leadership courses and programs at law schools throughout the nation, including the UT College of Law’s Institute for Professional Leadership.

LAW 930: e-Discovery Seminar
June 24, 2015 8:59 am
Professor Paula Schaefer’s course teaches students valuable e-discovery skills for the 21st century using cutting-edge software.

Krumm prompts discussion on hospital consolidation in op-ed piece
June 22, 2015 9:33 am
Brian Krumm, Associate Professor of Law, recently penned an op-ed with the Bristol Herald Courier on the need for a discussion on hospital consolidation, particularly in Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Throughout the piece, Krumm discusses the potential impact on consumers and why consolidation has generated concern within neighboring states such as Georgia. Read more here.

Barton pens two-part series for Bloomberg BNA
June 19, 2015 9:18 am
Benjamin Barton, Helen and Charles Lockett Distinguished Professor of Law, recently penned a two-part series for Bloomberg’s Bureau of National Affairs that pulls from Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen’s book, The Innovator’s Dilemma, and applies its findings to Big Law.

‘Tennessee Law’ magazine story wins gold award in feature writing
June 12, 2015 10:53 am
The feature story of the fall 2014 issue of Tennessee Law, the magazine of the University of Tennessee College of Law, was recently awarded the gold award in feature writing by the Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA) at the organization’s annual summer conference.

For love of the law
June 10, 2015 4:14 pm
As a teenager, Juan Quevedo led his family in pursuing citizenship. Now, this UT Law student is ready to help others achieve the same dream.

Dean Blaze to receive 2015 Public Service Award
May 28, 2015 12:29 pm
Doug Blaze, Dean and Art Stolnitz and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law, was recently selected by the University of Tennessee Alumni Association as the 2015 recipient of the annual Alumni Public Service Award.