The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law will welcome Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sarah K. Campbell (’04), an accomplished jurist and UT alumna, as the keynote speaker for the college’s Spring 2026 commencement ceremony. Justice Campbell joined the Tennessee Supreme
The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law’s National Moot Court Team claimed first place at the Region VII Competition of the 76th Annual National Moot Court Competition, held in November at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. This marks the National
Megan McQueen, third-year student at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, has secured a prestigious judicial clerkship with the Delaware Court of Chancery, where she will serve under Vice Chancellor Morgan T. Zurn beginning in fall 2026. The opportunity places
University of Tennessee Winston College of Law faculty continued to distinguish themselves throughout the fall semester through impactful scholarship, national and international leadership, and service to the profession. The following highlights showcase a selection of notable faculty accomplishments from fall 2025. Andrew D. Appleby, associate professor of law, was
The University of Tennessee’s Winston College of Law is pleased to announce the results of Advocates’ Prize 2025, the college’s premier appellate advocacy competition hosted annually by the Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution in coordination with the Moot Court
The statement “great minds think alike” certainly holds for University of Tennessee Winston College of Law alumni Maureen Wood (’05), Terri Simmons (’09), and Charles Simmons (’14). These three siblings, who grew up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with no particular interest
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This fall, the University of Tennessee College of Law announced its new Strategic Plan titled Tennessee Law: Lighting the Way. The title pays tribute to the University of Tennessee’s official symbol, the Torchbearer, and the school’s Volunteer Creed, “One that beareth a torch shadoweth oneself to give light to others.” In choosing this title, the College hopes to convey its commitment to guiding and serving others. The Strategic Plan was the product of two years of work led by the
On September 29, 2023, the College of Law held a Celebration of Generosity reception to honor the alumni and friends who provide major philanthropic support for the College of Law. At this year’s celebration, Dean Lonnie Brown welcomed the honored attendees and thanked them for their support of our students. Two current students and scholarship recipients, Ronald Young and Isabelle Thibault, shared how their educational journeys have been positively impacted by the generosity of our donors.
Eric AmaranteAssociate Professor of Law Professor Eric Amarante published The Absurdity of Criminalizing Encouraging Words in the Cato Supreme Court Review on September 18, 2023. The Cato Supreme Court Review is the first academic journal to be published after the Court’s term, and is invitation-only. Professor Amarante also played an integral role in founding the Knoxville Latino Bar Association (the “KLBA”), which is the first Latino bar association in East Tennessee and is dedicated to nurturing and empowering a community of Latino attorneys, judges,