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UK Law Professor Publishes New Book, Gives Inside Look at True Crimes Behind American Ballads

Aug 26, 2016

August 26, 2016 Richard H. Underwood, the William L. Matthews, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, has published a new book, CrimeSong: True Crime Stories From Southern Murder Ballads. The 328-page book plunges readers into the riveting true crimes behind 24 Southern murder ballads.

Game-Based Learning...And Law?

Aug 23, 2016

August 23, 2016 By: Lee Skallerup Bessette and Nicole L. Martin Professor Roberta Harding came to CELT with an idea: She wanted to reimagine how students in her criminal law course approached casework while focusing on critical reading, strong analysis, and fact-based reasoning.

Law Research with Mary Davis

Aug 19, 2016

August 19, 2016 By: Research Mary Davis is the Stites & Harbison Professor of Law and was named a 2016-2017 University Research Professor. She has been on the UK College of Law faculty for 25 years. Her work on federal preemption of state products liability laws has been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Law Research with Richard Ausness

Aug 19, 2016

August 19, 2016 By: Research Richard Ausness is the Associate Dean for Faculty Research and the Everett H. Metcalf Jr. Professor of Law in the UK College of Law. He came to UK in 1973. He has published more than 60 articles on products liability, trusts and estates, environmental law and water law.

UK Law Welcomes New Faculty for 2016-17 Academic Year

Aug 18, 2016

August 18, 2016 The University of Kentucky College of Law welcomes six new faculty members for the 2016-17 academic year: Christopher Bradley, Zachary Bray, Doris “Wendy” Greene, Amelia Landenberger, Leslie M. MacRae, and Michael D. Murray. Christopher Bradley Assistant Professor of Law

UK Law Showcases Scholarship at SEALS Annual Conference

Aug 3, 2016

August 3, 2016 By: Whitney Harder University of Kentucky College of Law faculty and staff are sharing their expertise with legal educators across the country at the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Conference this week. The conference, held in Amelia Island, Florida, runs until Aug. 9.

UK Law’s Director of Academic Success Receives 2016 CoLAP Meritorious Service Award

Aug 2, 2016

August 2, 2016 Jane Grisé, Director of Academic Success and a Legal Writing Instructor at the University of Kentucky College of Law, has been selected as the recipient of the ABA’s Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs’ (CoLAP) 2016 Meritorious Service Award.

UK Law ranked #21 in Business Insider

Aug 1, 2016

July 29, 2016 The University of Kentucky College of Law has been ranked #21 of the 50 best law schools in America (#6 among public schools) by Business Insider, the largest business news site on the web.

UK Law Puts Their Best Foot Forward, Walks Over 10,000 Steps a Day

Jul 19, 2016

July 19, 2016 Ready, set, step up! Faculty and staff at the University of Kentucky College of Law put fitness first this summer during the LiveWell college/division Step Up challenge – a friendly competition to reach the highest group step average at the University of Kentucky. And UK Law didn’t tread lightly, earning third place out of 30 teams across campus. The team, made up of 16 participants with a motivation to move, averaged 11,261 steps per day during the 42 day span. Team members included:

UK Law Faculty Members Receive Promotions, Tenure

Jul 18, 2016

July 18, 2016 The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees recently approved promotions and/or tenure for three UK Law faculty members: Scott R. Bauries, Brian L. Frye, and Beau Steenken.

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