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Preparing Students for Practice: George W. Kuney

June 10, 2024 11:30 am

George W. Kuney took an early interest in the law as he watched the turbulent events of the 1960s and 1970s—including the Watergate scandal—unfold. He studied economics at the University of California and enrolled in law school at UC Law San Francisco, receiving a J.D. in 1989.

Fran Ansley, Working With and Beside

June 10, 2024 11:22 am

She was one of those rare intellectuals whose energy for activism matched her enthusiasm for scholarship and instruction—who was as comfortable working alongside members of the community as she was standing in a lecture hall.

Clinic Professors Honored with University and College of Law Awards

January 18, 2024 2:04 pm

Professors for the Legal Clinic at the University of Tennessee College of Law received honors from UT and the College of Law for their accomplishments in scholarship and community service, showcasing the tremendous impact of their engaged scholarship and community outreach.

Clinical Faculty Highlights

January 11, 2024 4:57 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.

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.

Ben Barton Addresses Implications of Supreme Court Decision for U.S. Military Academies

December 11, 2023 12:23 pm

Earlier this fall, Professor Ben Barton presented his research on the implications of the Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard decision on admissions for the U.S. military academies.

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.

Maurice Stucke Focuses on Privacy and Competition as FTC Senior Policy Advisor

December 11, 2023 10:28 am

During the 2022-23 academic year, Professor Maurice Stucke served as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Federal Trade Commission where he led a global, multi-agency project to explain the relationship between privacy and competition policies.

UT Law Faculty Highlights 2023

November 30, 2023 4:17 pm

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.