LGBTQ at UT

This seminar, led by an openly gay professor is open to all students who want to explore and discuss sexual identity. We will discuss historical, political, legal and personal stories and issues related to sexual diversity in general and at UTK in particular. Students who identify as LGBTQ, students who are questioning, students with LGBTQ family and friends, and students who simply want to learn more--everyone is welcome. The only requirement is mutual respect and an openness to learning about the various choices people make to shape a full and meaningful life.

This seminar is tentatively scheduled to meet during Full Session on W from 3:35 pm - 4:25 pm.

Note: Please check the official timetable for the most up-to-date information about meeting times and locations and availability.

About the professor

Michael Higdon
Professor Higdon joined the UT faculty in August 2009 after having taught for five years at the University of Nevada, Boyd School of Law where he taught a variety of courses including Legal Research and Writing, Family Law, Trusts and Estates, Legal Drafting, Advanced Advocacy, and Pretrial Litigation. Prior to entering academia, Professor Higdon practiced commercial and employment litigation with the firm of Schreck Brignone (now part of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck) in Las Vegas. Professor Higdon teaches and writes in the areas of Family Law, Trusts and Estates, Law and Sexuality, and Legal Writing. His scholarship in this area has been published in several journals, including the U.C. Davis Law Review, the Wake Forest Law Review, and the Kansas Law Journal. Currently, he also serves as member of the national Board of Directors for the Legal Writing Institute. Professor Higdon received his J.D. in 2001 from the University of Nevada, graduating first in his class and receiving the James E. Rogers Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. While in law school, Professor Higdon served as editor-in-chief of the Nevada Law Journal. He went on to clerk for Judge Procter Hug, Jr. on the U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Contact Information

Email: michael.higdon@tennessee.edu
Phone: 865-974-2393
Webpage: http://www.law.utk.edu/faculty/higdon/index.shtml