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Faculty Spotlight: Professor Kristina Kersey

January 10, 2024 1:20 pm
New tenure-track professor Kristina Kersey brings more than two decades of experience in youth defense to the Legal Clinic at the University of Tennessee College of Law. “She is the perfect fit for the Advocacy Clinic,” says Legal Clinic Director Joy Radice.

UT Legal Clinic Welcomes First Clinical Teaching Fellow

December 11, 2023 10:58 am
Over the past 75 years, the Legal Clinic at the University of Tennessee College of Law has earned wide respect for the quality of its clinical offerings. In its most recent rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranked the Legal Clinic eleventh among public law schools.

UT Law Faculty Highlights 2023

November 30, 2023 4:17 pm
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.

The University of Tennessee College of Law Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members

September 26, 2023 12:52 pm
I am pleased to share the appointments of seven new members to our distinguished faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Law. These talented scholars and teachers bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and immense talent that will further enrich our vibrant law school community.

College of Law Announces Leadership Changes

August 9, 2023 9:25 am
The University of Tennessee College of Law is pleased to announce changes in several key leadership positions. Dean Lonnie Brown expressed excitement over the appointments of Michael Higdon, Teri Baxter and Brad Morgan to his leadership team.

New book from professor offers inside look at U.S. Supreme Court

February 25, 2022 11:10 am
College of Law Professor Ben Barton’s latest book, “The Credentialed Court: Inside the Cloistered, Elite World of American Justice,” is the culmination of 12 years of research on the lives of America’s Supreme Court justices.

College seeking two full-time faculty for 2022

August 10, 2021 11:33 am
The College of Law is seeking candidates with experience in the areas of business law, corporate and regulatory compliance, education law, environmental law, estate planning, health law, immigration law, legal writing or property.