A $1 million pledge was made on behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers, P.C., a Chattanooga-based law firm, to support students and faculty at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law. The gift will support scholarships for students interested
University leadership, community partners, faculty, staff and students gathered Sept. 9 to dedicate the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s newly named Winston College of Law and Frank Winston Law Building. “Today’s celebration of the Winston College of Law is a testament to the
For 30 years, the Clayton Center for Entrepreneurial Law at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law has enabled students to focus their JD around the legal aspects of business and finance through specialized coursework and its concentration in
An article by Brad Areheart, professor of law, “The Bias Presumption” (with Dave Hall), was recently published by Georgetown Law Journal. Ben Barton, Helen and Charles Lockett Distinguished Professor of Law, was quoted in The New York Times Magazine article “Lawyer Up? Increasingly, Americans
The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law advocacy teams capped a standout semester with national and regional victories, continuing their strong tradition of excellence in moot court, mock trial and transactional law. L. Edward Bryant, Jr. National Health Law
Brad Finney, assistant professor of law at the Winston College of Law, was attracted to the versatility of a law degree, because there are so many sectors and industries in which a person could practice. In particular, he liked the
At the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, we are
We are preparing students to practice law with skill, professionalism, and a distinctive commitment to leadership and public service.
Winston College of Law graduate Virginia Pirkle (’25) developed an awareness of and interest in healthcare-related issues early in life, having grown up in a family of healthcare professionals. Her father is a doctor and her mother worked for many years as a pharmacist. Pirkle majored in healthcare administration as an undergrad, expecting to pursue a career in that field. However, topics she explored during her coursework began to shift her attention from administration toward regulation and compliance. “I realized
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Winston College of Law, together with the Black Law Students Association, marked the 25th anniversary of the Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship Gala this March, a milestone celebrating a quarter-century of commitment to fostering a broadly diverse and welcoming community. What began in 2001 to honor one of the college’s trailblazing alumni has grown into a premier event that inspires generations of future lawyers. The Julian Blackshear, Jr. Scholarship has provided years of opportunities for students
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Winston College of Law has announced the appointment of Joan Heminway as director of the Clayton Center for Entrepreneurial Law, effective August 1. Heminway, Rick Rose Distinguished Professor of Law, joined the Winston Law faculty in 2000 and has been closely involved with the center’s growth and success. With more than two decades of experience in business law, she brings a deep understanding of the center’s mission to provide students with a comprehensive, practice-focused education