The Informant

February 19, 2008
(2007-08 Archives)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following members of the College of Law community were honored at the annual Honors Banquet and Awards program Feb. 15:

Samuel Evans: Knoxville Auxiliary to the Tennessee Bar Association Award.

Britt Sexton: Herbert L. Davis Memorial Trust Fund Award.

John Radacsy: Hunton & Williams Outstanding Writing Award (First Year).

Molly McNeeley: Cunningham Excellence in Legal Writing Award.

Kenlyn Foster-Spence: William J. Brennan Legal Research Award.

Chris Kelly: Merchant & Gould Excellence in Intellectual Property Award.

Daniel Headrick: Charles H. Miller Excellence in Civil Advocacy Award.

Erin Wallace: James L. Powers III Excellence in Criminal Advocacy Award.

Bridgett Bush: Tennessee Attorney General’s Trial Advocacy Award.

Elizabeth Ward: International Academy of Trial Lawyers Trial Advocacy Award.

Ellis Lord: Robert E. Pryor Award of Excellence in Advocacy.

Emily Tumbrink Brackstone: Class of 2004 Concentration in Business Transactions Award.

Jill Shotzberger: National Association of Women Lawyers Award.

Molly McNeeley: Susan B. Anthony Award.

Daniel Ellis: Baker, Donelson Student Leadership Award.

Stephen Hargraves: Frank Benson Creekmore Memorial Award.

Marshall Stair: William M. Leech, Jr. Public Service prize.

Dawn Adkins: Library Staff Award for Extraordinary Service

Sean Gunter: Staff Award for Extraordinary Service

Prof. Tom Davies: Marilyn V. Yarbrough Faculty Award for Writing Excellence.

Prof. Alex Long: W. Allen Separk faculty Scholarship Award.

Prof. George Kuney: Carden Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award.

Prof. Penny White: Carden Outstanding Faculty Awards for Service.

Prof. Dwight Aarons: Bass, Berry & Sims Faculty Award.

Cathy Shuck: Student Bar Association Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award.

Prof. Bob Lloyd: Harold Warner Outstanding Teacher Award.

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Eight 3L students contributed to an excellent program at the Hamilton Burnett (Knoxville) Chapter of the American Inns of Court meeting Feb. 12. The program, entitled "Business Law 101: Recent Business Law Cases Every Tennessee Lawyer Ought To Know About," featured oral presentations from Charles Frazier, Jason Isaacson, Jennifer Knapp, Jon Meagher, William Moore, Beau Pemberton, and Kristy Rice. These seven students, as well as Karen Manning, contributed case abstracts for use in a handout packet. Karen also helped to edit the handout packet, which is now in circulation in a number of Knoxville law firms. The program was organized by Prof. Joan Heminway and Knoxville attorney Steve Collins of Burroughs Collins & Jabaley, PLC. The student participants in the program, as well as other 3L students from the College of Law, are members of the Hamilton Burnett Chapter of the American Inns of Court. Prof. Heminway and Prof. Penny White also are members of the local Inn and informally act as advisors to the student members. Profs. Heminway and White soon will be soliciting 2L students to apply for membership in the Inn for the 2008-09 academic year.

The CAN-LEARN Attorney Network meeting for February will be a dinner meeting Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at 5:30 p.m. eastern and 4:30 p.m. central standard time. The guest speaker will be Lynne Harmon M.A., CCC-SLP, President and Co-Director of Parent-Child Services Group, Inc. Knoxville. Her presentation will be an overview of Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD/APD) entitled "CAPD/APD: History, Habilitation, and Educational/Medical Coverage Options." The meeting will be held in the UT College of Law Faculty Lounge, Room 262. Questions-- office- 865-974-4141, Cell- 423-534-9827.

The Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution at the University of Tennessee College of Law is pleased to host a lecture by distinguished scholar James W. McElhaney on Wednesday, April 2, at 12:20 p.m. in Room 132. Prof. McElhaney is perhaps the foremost teacher, writer, and speaker on trial techniques in the country today. He writes the award winning column, "Litigation" in the American Bar Association Journal and the popular quarterly column, "Trial Notebook," in the Litigation Journal. He has authored the three highly acclaimed books, Effective Litigation, McElhaney's Trial Notebook, and McElhaney's Litigation. McElhaney is the Joseph C. Hutcheson Distinguished Lecturer in Trial Advocacy, South Texas College of Law, the Baker & Hostetler Distinguished Scholar in Trial Practice and Joseph C. Hostetler Professor Emeritus of Trial Practice and Advocacy, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and a faculty member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He has given nearly 1,000 seminars, speeches and workshops on evidence, procedure and trial practice in every one of the 50 U.S. states and throughout Canada.

STUDENTS

If you want a chance to boost your resume and you have a passion for animals, the Animal Law Project is looking for you! Your interest for animals can range from domesticated pets, to endangered species, to the condition of animals in zoos, to absolutely anything. The Animal Law Project’s purpose is to raise awareness about legal issues surrounding animals. Its most recent project has been to assist the vet school in updating its Animal Law Book, which is distributed to police officers, agencies, and others that need to understand the laws that govern their interaction with a variety of animal types.
There are publishing/writing opportunities and pro bono credit available for those interested in assisting the Animal Law Project. And, new project ideas are welcome! Involvement is a great chance to increase your employment prospects by demonstrating your commitment to leadership. Employers seek those that undertake responsibility. Please contact jballing@utk.edu for more information.

Applications are now being accepted for the College's 2008-2009 Student Advisors. Student Advisors (SAs) work to ease a first-year student’s transition into law school. Student Advisors orient incoming students by providing social and academic information and support during the first year. SAs are in a unique position to not only serve as an official representative of the College of Law but also to relate the experiences of a current student. Applications are available in the Admissions Office.

The College of Law and the ABA Section on International Law will co-sponsor a panel discussion on careers in international law Monday, April 7, from 12:20 until 1:10 p.m. in Room 135. UT Prof. Robert Blitt will be among those on the panel.

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