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- The fourth floor Scenic Reading Room has been named for Gordon Ball (JD '74). Click here to read more.
- Edward Stanton (BA '94, JD '97) was sworn in as United States Attorney for the Western
District of TN on December 17, 2010. Read the Commercial Appeal article here.
- Caroline Hunter (JD '00) was recently elected by the Federal Election Commission as
Vice Chair for 2011. Read the complete release here.
- Third-year student, Eric Setterlund, is featured in an article entitled "How one Law Student May Influence the Consolidation Debate," in this month's issue of MemphisLawyer. The article was written by fellow third-year
law student, Darrell Phillips.
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Diane K. Vescovo (JD '80) was honored with the 2010 Chancellor
Charles A. Rond Memorial Award for Outstanding Judge of the Year at a recent meeting
of the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.
- U.S. District Judge Bernice B. Donald (JD '79) of Memphis has been nominated by President
Barack Obama to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. Read the official
press release from the White House and a Commercial Appeal article.
- Clinic student attorneys, C. Grace Whiting and Leslie Fouche, under the supervision
of Professor Chris Zawisza, successfully argued in State Appeals Court. Read the full story here.
- The law school's first ABA Arbitration Team competed Nov. 13-14 at the ABA Law Student
Division's Arbitration Competition Regionals in Philadelphia. Team members were: Kara
Youngblood, Nicole Burton, Geoff Lewis and Danielle McCollum.
- The law school's National Moot Court Team was awarded Best Brief at the Nov. 11-13
Region VII National Moot Court Competition, held for the first time at the law school.
Memphis Law team members were Rebecca Hinds, Elisabeth Toecker and Anna Rudman Santos.
Congratulations to the University of Tennessee School of Law, Region VII Champions,
and the Region VII Runner-Up team from Faulkner University School of Law.
- Alum and adjunct professor, the Hon. David S. Kennedy (JD '70), is celebrating 30
years on the bench. Read the Commercial Appeal article here.
- Our new building at 1 North Front Street recently tied for the “best renovation/restoration”
in the South Central Construction Magazine’s Best of 2010 awards program.
- Our building was also voted as Readers’ Choice Award for Masonry Construction’s Project of the Year. The law school will be featured in the November/December Issue
of Masonry Construction.
- The Tennessee Supreme Court convened for its annual West Tennessee session at the historic main courtroom of
the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law on November 4. This marked the first time the
law school had accommodated the Court.
- The Public Action Law Society (PALS) was recognized by Memphis Area Legal Services
for its commitment and dedication to the provision of pro bono legal assistance to
those less fortunate and its dedication to the rules of professional responsibility
at the Pro Bono Volunteer Reception in October. The Student Bar Association (SBA)
also received an award for the raising the highest amount of dollars in any category
in the Campaign for Equal Justice.
- The Irvin Bogatin Social Justice Award was presented to third-year law student C. Grace Whiting in recognition of her demonstrated
understanding of an attorney’s duty to service to the community by advancing the cause
of social justice. In addition, the Irvin Bogatin Scholarship was presented to first-year
law student Christopher Santirojprapai in recognition of his community service work.
The awards were created by the family of Irvin Bogatin, who established a fund with
the Memphis Bar Foundation in recognition of his long and devoted service to the bar
and the community, especially in the area of social justice.
- Chelsea Dubey has joined the law school Director of Special Events and Communication.
- UM law school ranked 8th in the 2010 Princeton Law Review's Top Ten Best Quality of Life Law Schools.
- Law Alumna Estelle Winsett Returns to U of M as Assistant Law Dean.
- preLaw Magazine Names Law School as a 2010 Best Value. The Cecil C. Humphreys School of law is ranked
ninth in the nation and the best in Tennessee. See the Best Value press release.
- The University of Memphis Alumni Association Law Board selects new members and officers.
- Nick Christiansen is the winner of the Jon E. Hastings Memorial Award Writing Competition. This is
the second straight year that a University of Memphis law student has won the award.
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Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
1 North Front Street
Memphis, TN 38103-2189
(901) 678-2421
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