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Plaintiffs for Sale: How Third-Party Litigation Funding Threatens Civil Litigation By: Zach Gilbert When one hears about the growing trend of wealthy financiers, hedge funds, and private equity firms providing capital to plaintiffs who are unable to afford litigating their claims, the initial reaction is likely positive.[1] But when the full context of the dangers…

Tennessee’s New Repeat Domestic Violence Offender Registry By: Isabella Morrow As of January 1, 2026, Savanna’s Law has taken effect in Tennessee, creating the first ever domestic violence offender registry in the nation. [1] The idea behind a repeat domestic violence registry originated after tragedy struck Robertson County Deputy Sheriff Savanna Puckett in 2022.[2]  The…

A Beautiful Change in the Neighborhood: The Power of Community Benefits in Tennessee By: Mariel Cuellar The primary reason I made the decision to attend law school was to “make a difference” in the world around me. I know I am not alone in this pursuit, and I still believe that law can be an…

Colorblind, Data-Blind: Health Equity Demands the Disaggregation of Asian Ethnicities By: Vivian Lee In an era that increasingly prioritizes colorblindness, many commentators advocate for the removal of racial and ethnic classifications from public data, arguing that such labels perpetuate division and hinder equality.[1] Yet, as counterintuitive as it may seem, erasing race in healthcare does…

The New Law School Recruitment: Is the Race for “Top Candidates” Actually a Race to the Bottom? By: Katelyn Graham             Despite first-year grades for law students coming out at the same time each year, law firms continue to push their recruitment timeline earlier. As a result, students are forced to submit applications without receiving…

Are Management Service Organizations the Future of Law Firms? By: Madison Landry and Grace Tinsley Introduction The involvement of private equity in professional service provider industries is transforming how these businesses operate by bringing capital, technology, and professional management expertise to traditionally partner-owned practices. This has led to the rise of the Management Service Organization…

Originalism: How the Justice System Left Behind Justice By: Tylor Storey* I. Introduction “One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. . . . ‘an unjust law is no law at all.’”[1] These words—an unjust law is no law…

The Court Must Keep Kennedy: The Future of Kennedy v. Louisiana in the Face of State Legislative Developments By: Ashlyn Doane In 2008, the United States’ Supreme Court held in Kennedy v. Louisiana that the death penalty should not be applied to child rape or any other crimes against individuals where the victim’s life is…

A Different Kind of Gamble: Tennessee’s Approach to Collecting Taxes on Sports Betting Handle By: Eli Milligan[1] The Start of Sports Betting in Tennessee             Tennessee recently made some changes to its sports betting laws by adding revisions which “strengthen player protections and build on ongoing efforts to eliminate fraudulent activity by patrons on the…

Lost Without Translation: The Plight of Non-English Speakers in Tennessee Courts By: Adrian Mayagoitia* For a second, imagine that you’re on vacation abroad and enjoying what the French countryside has to offer. Despite your lack of French skills, you have a wonderful day of vineyard-touring and decide to close the day with dinner at a…