Joan Heminway was recently interviewed by The New York Times about securities crowdfunding and related regulatory compliance issues. She has been working on a survey of compliance in the industry with CrowdCheck, a due diligence provider that helps firms generate accurate disclosures and helps investors evaluate funding opportunities to avoid becoming victims of fraud. Read more

UT College of Law alumna Danielle Whiteworth Barnes has been named commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services by Gov. Bill Haslam. Barnes is currently the deputy commissioner and general counsel for the Tennessee Department of Human Resources (DOHR). She will now lead the agency with which she began her state government career. Read more

Title IX: History, Legacy and Controversy will explore current issues under Title IX that impact gender and racial equality and inclusion.  Topics include athletics and education, sexual harassment and assault on campus, racial inequality in schools and athletics, inclusion of LGBT students, pay equity and compensation, and media coverage of Title XI issues. The conference […] Read more

The University of Tennessee College of Law invites applications for the position of Director of Communications.  This position is a regular, full-time 12-month appointment. Read more

Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR interviewed Professor Joan Heminway this week about animal abuse law and Tennessee’s Animal Abuse Registry for a television segment on a local criminal case. Read more

Professor Lucy Jewel explains that law schools have the opportunity to “reshape the individual mindsets and professional identities of future lawyers, which could then produce a cultural sea-change.”     Read more