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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We are preparing students to practice law with skill, professionalism, and a distinctive commitment to leadership and public service.
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 in pursuing legal careers in advocacy, as well as the Douglas A. Blaze Leadership and John K. Morgan scholarships. This gift continues Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers, P.C.’s longstanding support of the law school and students who intend to specialize in
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 lasting impact one person can have,” said Chancellor Donde Plowman. “Mr. Winston, a native of East Tennessee, loved being a Volunteer. I’m grateful for the generosity of The Bill Gatton Foundation, ensuring that Frank Winston’s legacy and impact of his
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 business transactions. It is one of the ways that Winston Law has become more holistic in its teaching over the years. Consequently, graduates are coming away more fully prepared to practice in the diverse areas of business law. Beginnings and