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UK Rosenberg Law Celebrates Class of 2020 with a Video Tribute

Jun 11, 2020

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined UK J. David Rosenberg College of Law faculty, staff and alumni to celebrate the Class of 2020 in a video released on May 8. The commencement ceremony on May 8 was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing restrictions. However, UK Rosenberg Law Interim Dean Mary Davis said she plans to one day shake each student’s hand in person and look them in the eye as she congratulates them.

To our UK law students: Now is the time to act for equal justice in the world

Jun 11, 2020

An open letter to our students: Your law professors see your hurt, your pain and your fear. We have also witnessed your anger and frustration confronting the systemic social injustice fostered by unjust laws, policies, and politicians. But this is a golden moment; a moment when the whole world is watching. We know that you aspire to be the embodiment of what is right in this country.

LISTEN: Joshua A. Douglas Discusses Adapting Our Elections in the Time of COVID-19

Apr 13, 2020

Kentucky is currently one of 14 states that has postponed its election primary. The voting day in the Commonwealth has been changed from May 19 to June 23. As states around the country weigh the costs of postponing versus the potential risks of keeping schedules in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are beginning to discuss what all of this may mean for the general election in November.

LISTEN: 'Behind the Blue': Bird-Pollan on National Championship for UK Law Students, More

Mar 26, 2020

It has been quite a year for the University of Kentucky’s J.

Community Leaders Discuss Netflix Drama About Sexual Assault

Mar 6, 2020

In the fall, a panel of community leaders and experts convened at the UK Rosenberg College of Law to discuss a Netflix drama about a teenager who reports being raped and two detectives who search for the truth. Blanche Cook, Robert E. Harding Jr. Associate Professor of Law, specializes in criminal law and procedure, evidence, trial advocacy and sex trafficking. The show served as a catalyst to raise awareness about sexual assault and educate the public about the things that can go wrong during sexual assault investigations and prosecutions.

Kentucky Law Journal Symposium Examines Controversial American Monuments

Mar 6, 2020

The annual Kentucky Law Journal Symposium at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law explored diverse perspectives on controversial American monuments and statues.

UK Rosenberg Law Students Win National ABA Tax Challenge

Mar 6, 2020

Third-year law students Amanda Krugler and Scott Sullivan of the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law were awarded first place in the American Bar Association’s 19th Annual Law Student Tax Challenge, J.D. Division, in February.

Former Kentucky Deputy Chief Justice Praises UK Rosenberg Law at Annual Event for Admitted Students

Mar 5, 2020

The University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law recently hosted 21 admitted students, including high-performing students from Kentucky and a diverse group of students from across the country, for the annual Dean’s Scholars Summit.

Law Notes Online Winter 2020: A Message from UK Rosenberg Law Interim Dean Mary J. Davis

Mar 5, 2020

It is an exciting time to be part of the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law. In the fall, our law community experienced a once-in-a-lifetime semester with big changes and big wins. This newsletter is an opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been and celebrate our successes. It is also an opportunity to look toward the future.

UK Rosenberg Law Free Tax Prep Now Virtual

Mar 4, 2020

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