Alumni

University recognizes contributions of three College of Law alumni
September 10, 2019 4:29 pm
Three University of Tennessee College of Law alumni were recently honored at a university gala celebrating 225 years of Volunteers lighting the way for others. The Alumni Awards Gala recognized those who have become achievers in their fields and dedicated their time and service to their alma mater.

Work That Makes a Difference – Beth Ford (’77)
July 22, 2019 9:44 am
Beth Ford (’77) doesn’t believe people should forever be judged on the actions they have taken on the worst days of their lives. That’s what has led her to work as a community defender for the Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee.

Work That Makes a Difference – Juan Quevedo (’16)
July 3, 2019 10:02 am
Whether they are defending the rights of inmates, arguing for changes in state and federal legislation, representing immigrants facing deportation, or serving low-income offenders who could not otherwise find adequate representation, public interest attorneys face some of the profession’s most challenging legal work.

Alumnus commits more than $1 million to College of Law
June 29, 2019 11:32 am
College of Law alumnus Carl Colloms (’66) has committed $1.15 million over seven years to provide scholarship funding for University of Tennessee College of Law students. This gift will grow the Judge Carl E. Colloms Scholarship endowment to one of the largest in college history.

Work That Makes a Difference – Kirsten Jacobson (’16)
June 28, 2019 8:50 am
Whether they are defending the rights of inmates, arguing for changes in state and federal legislation, representing immigrants facing deportation, or serving low-income offenders who could not otherwise find adequate representation, public interest attorneys face some of the profession’s most challenging legal work.

Legal Clinic honored for excellence in pro bono work
June 25, 2019 3:16 pm
The University of Tennessee Legal Clinic’s pro bono work has been recognized by the Tennessee Justice Center.  Director Michele Johnson presented the UT Legal Clinic with the Pro Bono Firm of the Year award earlier this month. It’s the first time the honor has been given to a university group rather than to a private law firm.

Alumni recognized as best among Middle Tennessee lawyers
June 24, 2019 10:30 am
The Nashville Business Journal has named 23 University of Tennessee College of Law alumni among Middle Tennessee’s Best of the Bar for 2019. According to the organization’s website, the Best of the Bar rankings are conducted annually by the Nashville Business Journal to honor leading lawyers and corporate counsel.

Work That Makes a Difference – Rachel M. Moses (’02)
June 21, 2019 1:00 pm
For Rachel M. Moses (’02), her life’s work is a calling. As a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, she gives voice to the underrepresented and provides hope to those who face injustice.

Four law graduates to receive loan repayment assistance
June 19, 2019 3:53 pm
The University of Tennessee College of Law has selected four alumni to receive financial awards through the 2019 Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC Loan Repayment Assistance Program. This program, now in its second year, annually provides financial assistance to College of Law graduates who work in public interest law.

Work That Makes a Difference – Michele Johnson (’94)
June 17, 2019 8:36 am
As the Executive Director of the Tennessee Justice Center in Nashville, Tennessee, Michele Johnson has an exhaustive set of responsibilities. But she doesn’t consider her workload as a public interest attorney a burden. As an eight-year-old, she decided she didn’t ever again want to witness individuals being institutionalized because their families couldn’t assist them.