The Informant
November 10, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Homecoming '09
The College of Law welcomed alumni back to campus Nov. 7 for Homecoming '09. Joining James L. Murphy III '81 (left) and Dean Doug Blaze (right) for the annual pre-game BBQ were Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek and his wife Ileen. Murphy, a partner in the Nashville office of Boult Cummings Conners Berry PLC, is Vice Chair and Chair of the Executive and Compensation Committee of the UT Board of Trustees. In addition to the BBQ, the College hosted a reunion Friday evening for the Class of '99.
Employees of the Month for August and September
Congratulations to Phyllis Brewer, Employee of the Month for August; and to Cindy Farabow, Employee of the Month for September.
Phyllis Brewer has worked in numerous capacities at the College of Law over the past thirty years. Phyllis first came to the Law School in 1976, working in Admissions & Records. She left in 1980 to continue her education, but frequently returned to help out in the Admissions Office during the busy recruiting and application seasons. Since 2001, Phyllis has been a permanent member of our Admissions staff. Her responsibilities have grown significantly since she returned to the Law School, but suffice it to say that Phyllis provides invaluable administrative support for the College’s recruiting program, as well as for several special projects, including providing assistance in revamping our web presence.
Cindy Farabow joined the College of Law staff in April of 2008. As office supervisor in the Faculty Services Office, Cindy oversees the daily activities of the office; supervises the staff; provides administrative, technical and clerical support to several members of our law faculty; and provides invaluable assistance with several other administrative services for the College, including faculty recruitment.
Both Phyllis and Cindy are outstanding members of our staff, and we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to them for all they do to make the Law School and the University a better place.
Mediation visionary Grayfred Gray to speak here November 17
Retired University of Tennessee College of Law Professor Grayfred Gray will speak in Room 241 during the Free Hour (12 - 1 p.m.) on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Professor Gray is a mediation pioneer and one of the most venerated mediators in Tennessee. During his 28 years as a member of the law school faculty, Prof. Gray founded the Mediation Clinic and was involved in the practice of mediation and in programs in which law students mediated cases before Tennessee courts and federal, state, and local government agencies. He also was one of the founding members of the Community Mediation Center, a local non-profit agency that provides mediation services to the local courts and community. Prof. Gray served as a draftsman for the Tennessee Title 33 Revision Commission, and the code on services to mentally ill and developmentally disabled people which he authored was enacted as Tennessee Public Chapter 947 in 2000. Numerous honors and awards have been bestowed upon Professor Gray, including the Loevinger Prize from Jurimetrics Journal, the Bass, Berry & Sims Faculty Award for Service to the Bench and Bar, and a Chancellor's Citation for Extraordinary Community Service. He also received the first Public Mediation Service award from the Tennessee Coalition for Mediation Awareness, an annual award that now bears his name. Professor Gray now is active in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania mediation community. His talk will focus on the history and practice of mediation.
Nominations sought for 2009 Student and Staff Awards
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit nominations for several student and staff awards to be presented at the College of Law's Annual Honors Banquet and Awards Program on Friday evening, February 19, 2010, at The Foundry on the World's Fair Site.
Nominations should be submitted by Thursday, December 31, 2009 to either the Dean's Office (Suite 278) or the Student Records Office (Suite 166). Nominations also may be submitted by e-mail to Mary Ann James at mjames1@utk.edu.
Descriptions of awards and nomination forms:
General Information
Student Awards
Susan B. Anthony Award
Library Staff Award
College Staff Award
FACULTY
From Greg Stein, Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Prof. Amy Hess recently published the latest pocket parts for all 18 volumes of the treatise on trust law that she authors. The pocket parts to Bogert: The Law of Trusts and Trustees, were published in September. Prof. Hess prepares annual pocket parts for all 18 volumes and authors replacement volumes periodically as well. She became the successor author to the Bogert treatise in 1995.
On October 30, Prof. Joan Heminway presented a work in progress at a symposium at the Seton Hall University School of Law. Her talk was entitled “Securities Regulation and the Global Economic Crisis: What Does the Future Hold?” Prof. Heminway’s paper, “Federal Investment in Private Enterprise in the United States: Evil or Cure?” raises questions about the use of corporate finance transactions and tools as a substitute for and adjunct of securities and financial regulation in response to the current economic crisis.
Prof. Heminway also has been asked to serve as a “Master” for The Conglomerate, a popular weblog that focuses on business law issues. She was asked to comment about this week’s Supreme Court arguments in Jones v. Harris, a case involving the reasonableness of mutual fund advisory fees. Prof. Heminway’s posting on the case can be found here. The “Master” link can be found here.
On November 3, Prof. Glenn Reynolds spoke about journalism and new media at the State Policy Network conference in Asheville, North Carolina. On the panel with him were CBS 60 Minutes producer Bob Anderson and Melanie Kirkpatrick of the Wall Street Journal.
STUDENTS
Summer Fellowship in Antitrust Law
The ABA Section of Antitrust Law is sponsoring a summer fellowship program, whereby selected students will serve for a minimum of eight weeks in the consumer protection department of one of the participating State Attorneys General during the summer of 2010. Each selected student will receive a $5,000 stipend for the summer and a supplemental housing/travel allowance of up to $2,000. The application period is until February 5, 2010. MORE
College Journal seeking candidates
The Tennessee Journal of Law & Policy is seeking candidates for next year. MORE
Business Internship and Writing competition
The Center for Entrepreneurial Law notes that the American Bar Association is promoting a business internship program for the Summer of 2010 and a writing competition featuring cash prizes. For more information click here. Prof. George Kuney is willing to assist students in preparing an internship application or discuss the writing competition if desired.
Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law essay contest
The Public Justice Foundation is sponsoring the 2010 Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest. The topic is Can "Coal Be Clean? Litigation Remedies for Coal Contamination from Mining to Combustion to Sequestration." The intent-to-enter form submission deadline is Jan. 29, 2010, and the essay submission deadline is March 31, 2010. Below is the link for additional information about the contest. If you have any questions, please call 202-797-8600 or email cgoings@publicjustice.net. Details
Student papers sought
The Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni (ASECA) is seeking law student papers for its annual writing competition. Qualifying papers may address any subject in the field of securities law. Cash prizes will be awarded and the deadline for entries is Nov. 13. MORE
Environmental writing competition underway
The TBA Environmental Law Section has announced the 2010 Jon E. Hastings Memorial Award writing competition for law student members of the section. The competition is held each year in memory of one of the section's most outstanding founding members and has a cash prize pool of $1,200. It is a juried competition for the best legal writing on a topic related to Tennessee or federal environmental law. Entries are due March 27.
Learn more about the contest.
CAREER SERVICES
Upcoming programs offered through the Bettye B. Lewis Career Center:
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Using On-Line Resources for Your Job Search for 1Ls, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 12-12:50 p.m., Room 136.
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Using On-Line Resources for Your Job Search for 1Ls, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 12-12:50 p.m., Room 136.
-- What Can I Expect as a First-Year Associate?, Thursday, Nov. 12, 12-12:50 p.m., Room 135.
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Using On-Line Resources for Your Job Search for 1Ls, Friday, Nov. 11, 12-12:50 p.m., Room 135.
-- 1L Career Advising Sessions Begin Monday, Nov. 16, sign up in career Services Office.