TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 23, 2023

The University of Tennessee College of Law will host the annual Julian Blackshear Jr. Scholarship Gala on March 25. This signature event, honoring alumnus Julian Blackshear Jr. as one of the college’s first African American graduates, serves as a fundraiser for scholarships that are used to attract a talented and diverse student body. This year’s event will feature a keynote address by Harvard Law School professor David B. Wilkins, who will speak on diversity trends in the legal profession and the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on affirmative action in higher education. The gala will take place at the Crowne Plaza, 401 W. Summit Hill Dr., Knoxville. Advance tickets are required and may be purchased here.