The University of Tennessee College of Law opened its doors in 1890, but it has never been better than it is today. For more than 110 years the Tennessee faculty have been dedicated to training competent, ethical attorneys. As the practice of law has changed, the curriculum has changed to keep pace with the evolving demands of the profession. However, the fundamental tasks -- "the development of skills, the nurture of intellect, and the molding of character" -- have never changed. The College of Law teaches its students to think, write, and speak like lawyers, providing them with a complete legal education.

This is a great law school and its reputation continues to grow. The faculty are dedicated teachers and nationally recognized scholars. They are leaders in professional and community service. Surveys of students consistently and enthusiastically praise the work of the Tennessee faculty. The College of Law has been a leader in providing students with contextual learning experiences. The Charles H. Miller Legal Clinic is the longest continually operating legal clinic in America. New and innovative academic programs and concentrations have been added to a curriculum that allows students to learn the law in the contexts of practice and policy. These include our outstanding Legal Writing Program and our concentrations in Advocacy, a part of the Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, and Transactional Law, a part of the Clayton Center for Entrepreneurial Law. As a result, a diverse group of bright and engaged individuals have been attracted to Tennessee's premier public law school.

The College of Law is housed in a modern facility, which opened during the spring of 1997. The new building contains state-of-the-art technology including a wireless computer network throughout, complete audio visual teaching support in each classroom, and video recording and playback capabilities.

Today, The University of Tennessee College of Law is a law school with a dedicated faculty, bright students, innovative academic programs designed with an eye to the future, and a physical facility that will carry the college well into the 21st century. Welcome.

Interim Dean John L. Sobieski, Jr.