University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law

05/13/2026

Congratulations UK Rosenberg College of Law Class of 2026!

05/08/2026

On Friday, May 8, the UK J. David Rosenberg College of Law will hold its commencement ceremony for 2026 degree candidates. Please join us in congratulating our students and wishing them the best as they move forward in their careers. The ceremony, starting at 3:30 p.m., will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/live/lJgNKxYetv4

University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law 2026 Graduation

04/30/2026

On Thursday, March 26, the Women’s Law Caucus student organization held its annual Spring Reception. During the reception, held at The Cornerstone in Lexington, Kentucky, the Women’s Law Caucus recognized Justice Pamela Goodwine, a 1994 law school alumna, and Amy Collier Eason, director of Career Development and a 2004 alumna, with Outstanding Legal Service Awards. Judge Jennifer Coffman, a 1978 alumna, also delivered remarks. Second-year law student Tyler Cole-Hobbs was presented with the Rebecca Westerfield Award. The Westerfield Award is given annually to a rising third-year law student who has demonstrated excellence in leadership on campus, in the civic sphere, in the arts, or in scholarly research and writing.

04/23/2026

It's ! The Law Alumni Association Student Support Fund allows us to maintain and grow the relationship between the UK J. David Rosenberg College of Law, its students, and its alumni. Donations to this fund sponsor a variety of needs, including networking events, alumni receptions, bar exam lunches, class composites, student scholarships, mentorship programs and the Alumni Hall of Fame and Awards Program. Visit the link to support law students today.

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04/09/2026

The John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary and the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law are pleased to host the Honorable Stephen G. Breyer, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (retired), and the Honorable Charles R. Breyer, senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

The event will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2026, in the Concert Hall of the Singletary Center for the Arts, located at 405 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40508.

The conversation will be moderated by UK Rosenberg College of Law Interim Dean James C. Duff.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Register at http://law.uky.edu/form/breyer

04/06/2026

Undergraduate students from 19 universities across the country participated in the American Moot Court Association Final Round of the National Tournament held Saturday, Feb. 21 – Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, co-hosted with Berea College.

Local attorneys and judges, including many UK Rosenberg Law alumni, as well as law faculty, volunteered to serve as justices for each round of the tournament. Current law students also volunteered to serve as bailiffs and justices.

Read story at law.uky.edu.

04/01/2026

Registration is open for the UK CLE 40th Annual National Conference on Equine Law, taking place April 29 & 30, 2026.

Join us in-person or via Zoom livestream to earn 13 hrs CLE credit (2 hrs Ethics).

Visit tinyurl.com/UKCLE-EQ26 for all the info and a link to online registration.

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03/09/2026

University of Kentucky Provost Robert S. DiPaola has named Greg Van Tatenhove as the new dean of the J. David Rosenberg College of Law, pending Board of Trustees approval.

Van Tatenhove, a 1989 alumnus of the college, is currently serving as district judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, a role he has held since his confirmation by the U.S. Senate in December 2005.

University of Kentucky Provost Robert S. DiPaola has named Greg Van Tatenhove as the new dean of the J. David Rosenberg College of Law, pending Board of Trustees approval.

03/03/2026

You are invited to join us for an opening talk and reception for The Presidential Autographs Exhibit at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, in the Grand Courtroom.

The exhibit — presented by Matthew & Catherine Correia and the UK J. David Rosenberg College of Law as part of the Roy R. and Virginia F. Ray Lecture Series — will be on display in the Law Library from March 9 through May 15.

Everyone is welcome to join us for the opening event.

02/25/2026

UK Rosenberg College of Law Interim Dean Jim Duff spoke during an event on Thursday, Feb. 12, titled “"Institutional & Constitutional Independence of the Federal Judiciary: The Importance of Both.” The event was sponsored by the UK Rosenberg College of Law Community Engagement Committee.