Alumni

UK Law Honors Alumni, Inducts Three into Hall of Fame

Jun 22, 2017

June 22, 2017 On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Owensboro, KY, the University of Kentucky College of Law and the Law Alumni Association inducted three new members, including the first African-American female, into the 2017 Hall of Fame. The annual Hall of Fame & Alumni Awards Reception is held annually in conjunction with the Kentucky Bar Association Convention.

UK Law Hosts 7th Annual Golf Tournament, Raises Funds to Benefit Students

May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017 The University of Kentucky College of Law hosted its 7th annual golf tournament on May 15 at the world class Keene Trace Golf Club. UK Law alumni, faculty, students and friends swung by the Champion Trace Course for a day of friendly competition and a “hole” lot of fun.

UK Law Students Provide Free Filing Assistance, Save Tax Payers over $100,000 in Fees

May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017 This spring, the University of Kentucky College of Law continued one of its signature pro bono efforts – the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Law student volunteers provided free assistance with tax preparations and filings to mostly low income individuals with simple returns.

UK Law Honors Class of 2017 at Spring Commencement Ceremony

May 10, 2017

May 10, 2017 Every spring, the University of Kentucky College of Law hosts its commencement ceremony. Though the commencement format may rarely change, there is noticeable difference in seeing how each graduating class leaves its own unique mark. Friday, May 5, was dedicated to celebrating the Class of 2017. 113 eager law students walked across the stage in the Singletary Center for the Arts ready to claim their award for three years of hard work: a UK Law diploma.

Women’s Law Caucus Honors Women in the Law at 2017 Annual Spring Luncheon

Mar 13, 2017

March 13, 2017 The University of Kentucky College of Law Women’s Law Caucus hosted its annual Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, February 22, at the Hilary J. Boone Center to recognize the Hon. Karen K. Caldwell and Prof. Sarah N. Welling for their outstanding contributions as women in the law.

UK Law Hosts Brunch to Honor 2016-17 Scholarship Donors, Recipients

Feb 17, 2017

February 17, 2017 On February 11, 2017, University of Kentucky College of Law students, alumni and friends gathered at Copper Roux for a brunch in honor of the 2016-17 scholarship recipients and donors. The event gave over 60 exceptional law students and donors the opportunity to fellowship. Students expressed their appreciation to the generous alumni and friends of UK Law and the donors learned firsthand how big of an impact they are making in the lives of current students.

UK Law CLE hosts Kentucky Health Law Institute

Oct 11, 2016

October 11, 2016 By: Virginia Davis Scales The University of Kentucky College of Law Office of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hosted the Kentucky Health Law Institute in Lexington, KY in September. The two-day event was held at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort and featured 30 attorneys and health industry professionals speaking about emerging and relevant topics in the health law field.

UK Announces Establishment of the Heyburn Initiative — Programming to Enhance Public’s Understanding of Federal Judiciary

Oct 10, 2016

October 10, 2016 By: Jay Blanton University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Dr. Martha K. Heyburn on Monday announced the establishment of a national, nonpartisan federal judicial initiative at the university in honor of the trailblazing U.S. Senior District Judge John G. Heyburn II.

UK Law Student Wins First Place in IP Writing Competition

Sep 21, 2016

September 21, 2016 Benjamin Tuttle (UK Law ’16) has been selected as the first place winner of the 2016 Georgia State University Intellectual Property (IP) Writing Competition, which he entered during his third-year of law school. The competition asks law students to submit papers that address legal issues and challenges in the IP field. Entries are judged on originality of thought, contributions to the law and practice, completeness of scholarly research and the style and content of the work.

Ollen B. Hinnant II Leaves Behind Legacy as First African-American Graduate of UK Law

Sep 1, 2016

September 1, 2016 Ollen B. Hinnant II (UK Law ’55), who passed away at the age of 85 on August 4, 2016, left behind three children and one grandson. But, he also left behind an enduring legacy at the University of Kentucky College of Law as the first African-American student to graduate from the law school. A native of Lexington and a 1952 graduate of Kentucky State University, Hinnant helped change the course of the institution and the Commonwealth.

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