News Archives

UT College of Law praised as one of the nation’s most affordable law schools

November 21, 2022 1:42 pm

The University of Tennessee College of Law is the 11th Best Value in the nation and one of the nation’s best in business law, according to recent rankings by preLaw magazine.

Anniversary fundraiser event leads Legal Clinic to develop new programs

November 16, 2022 2:11 pm

The College of Law Legal Clinic’s recent 75th anniversary celebration brought together more than 250 people and raised $400,000 in pledges and contributions to help fund a clinical teaching fellowship endowment.

New book from Professor Wendy Bach challenges lawmakers to decriminalize healthcare for impoverished

November 4, 2022 9:58 am

A new book from Professor Wendy Bach details how the Tennessee state government created, passed and enforced a law that criminalized pregnant women who were victims of the opioid epidemic.

Law alumnus takes on role as play producer

October 26, 2022 2:03 pm

Finding health-care attorney Reggie Hill (’80) in the wings of the stage of a theatrical production in Washington, D.C. this summer might have seemed unexpected.

Professor begins one-year appointment with Federal Trade Commission

October 20, 2022 9:41 am

University of Tennessee College of Law Professor Maurice E. Stucke will spend the next year working as a senior advisor to the Federal Trade Commission.

Alumna Elaine Eberhart to lead College of Law fundraising efforts

September 28, 2022 1:38 pm

Elaine Eberhart has joined the University of Tennessee College of Law to serve as the senior director of advancement. Eberhart, a 1983 alumna of the College of Law, has more than 30 years of experience as a fundraiser and gift planner.

UTK Alumni Association honors three law alumni

September 21, 2022 11:01 am

The University of Tennessee Knoxville Alumni Association has recognized three College of Law graduates for their outstanding achievements. During an event on Sept. 16, Justice Sharon G. Lee (’78) was honored with the university’s 2022 Distinguished Alumna Award.

College of Law names two students Hardwick Fellows for 2022-2023

September 15, 2022 10:52 am

Third-year law students Sarah Beth Cain and Alexander Wright have been named 2022-23 Hardwick Fellows for the University of Tennessee College of Law’s Institute for Professional Leadership. The students will play an important role supporting the institute’s curricular offerings and aiding in educational, research and outreach efforts.

College of Law to host Connecting the Threads business transactions conference

September 6, 2022 1:32 pm

The University of Tennessee College of Law will host the sixth annual Business Law: Connecting the Threads conference on Sept. 30. The one-day symposium features prominent business law professors from across the country – as well as invited guests and University of Tennessee professors and students – discussing topical business law issues.

UT System President Randy Boyd appoints law professor to Institute of American Civics Board

September 1, 2022 7:40 pm

College of Law Professor Glenn Reynolds has been selected to serve on the Institute of American Civics Board of Fellows. Earlier this week, University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd announced the members of the recently established nonpartisan institute, centered in the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.