MEMPHIS
Memphis is the hub of the legal community in the Mid-South. As the largest city in the state of Tennessee, Memphis provides a unique opportunity for law students to network in an important and growing legal community. According to the Memphis Bar Association, there are approximately 3,000 licensed attorneys in law firms located in Shelby County. It is also home to federal and state courts, major law firms, and federal and state agencies which provide opportunities for externships and clerkships for law students and employment for graduates. For more information on the city of Memphis, visit one of the following sites:

• City of Memphis
• Memphis.Citysearch.com
• GoMemphis.com
• Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau

SMALL SCHOOL - BIG  CITY
The "Memphis" in the University of Memphis means more than just a location. The University of Memphis is linked historically, intellectually, and emotionally with its community. The University is situated in the Midtown/Chickasaw Gardens area of Memphis and enjoys all the advantages of an urban environment, while located in the pleasant surroundings of residential neighborhoods away from the hustle of the city. Memphis' large and diverse legal community provides the law school with a unique opportunity to place law students in mentoring relationships with seasoned legal practitioners ranging from trial attorneys to federal judges.

FACULTY COMMITMENT
The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has 27 full-time faculty members dedicated to excellent classroom instruction and student professional development, meaningful scholarship, and distinguished service to the community and the legal profession. These 18 men and 9 women offer a rich and varied curriculum designed to educate students and prepare them for a variety of career opportunities after graduation.

Members of the law faculty develop in their students a sense of responsibility to serve their communities and the legal profession. Faculty members practice what they teach, and serve on Tennessee Supreme Court commissions and committees to improve the rules of criminal and civil procedure and to study issues of race and ethnicity in the practice of law. Faculty members also serve on committees and advisory groups for local and state bar associations and the American Bar Association. Four members of the faculty have been elected to the prestigious American Law Institute. Nearly all faculty members serve local and statewide public service organizations.

The full-time faculty is augmented by 25 adjunct faculty members. These men and women are knowledgeable and highly regarded practitioners and judges who excel at classroom instruction and enjoy a close working relationship with University of Memphis School of Law students.

CLINICAL EDUCATION
The School of Law conducts legal clinics to promote the development of lawyering skills in its students. the legal clinics for the 2008-2009 academic year are Elder law and Child & Family Litigation. Our legal clinic program provides third-year students the opportunity to develop core legal skills through hands-on experience in the practice of law under the close supervision of full-time clinic faculty. Students gain experience in client interviewing and counseling, and in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, orders and advance directives. Representing clients in negotiations, mediations, hearings, and trials provides invaluable experience beyond the classroom. These student attorneys are specially licensed to practice by the Tennessee Supreme Court.