Memphis judge named to Tennessee Court of Appeals
The appointment of Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Valerie Smith is one of two announced Friday by Gov. Bill Lee. They are effective upon confirmation by the Tennessee General Assembly.
Topic: University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
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February 2025
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March 2024
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Strickland, new law school dean, wants more U of M grads to pass bar
First-time pass rate dipped to 65% in 2022 at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Efforts in 2023 brought it up more than 10 percentage points.
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Former Mayor Jim Strickland tapped as U of M law school dean
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Former Mayor Strickland favored for U of M law dean, says email to faculty
Strickland, whose candidacy was announced in February, is one of four finalists selected by a committee of faculty, staff and alumni.
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September 2023
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U of M law school rattled by student-made blackface caricature
For about 10 days, starting in late August, the image was on display in the school’s law review offices on the fourth floor. It was also shared digitally.
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August 2023
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Everytown, U of M law partner on new program for juvenile gun-violence victims
“I tell people all the time … it’s actually easier for me to heal the physical wounds of gun violence than it is for us to deal with the emotional, mental, and social needs of these children and families that are really going to last for the rest of their lives,” said Dr. Regan Williams, Le Bonheur’s medical director of trauma services.
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November 2022
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In absence of owners, neighborhood group sues 25 blighted properties directly
Unlike typical lawsuits, the plaintiff are not seeking monetary damages nor possession of the property. Instead, they are asking a court to deem the blighted sites a public nuisance.
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September 2022
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Judge Bernice Donald recognized with Sandra Day O’Connor Award
Memphis law graduate Bernice Donald has been awarded the 2022 Sandra Day O’Connor Award from The National Judicial College for exemplary service and commitment to justice as embodied in the NJC’s Core values.
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December 2021
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Service to community is central to Sixth Circuit nominee
Andre Mathis spends a great deal of time on service, much of it to the Memphis neighborhoods where he was raised. He could be the first Black man from Tennessee confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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December 2020
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U of M law school gift strengthens Legal Clinic’s public service mission
The University of Memphis law school legal clinic will be renamed in honor of James ‘Jim’ Gilliland Sr.
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September 2020
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‘Legal legend’ Leo Bearman Jr. dies
He represented clients in high-profile and important cases, even until his death. His communication skills were so legendary that other lawyers would slip into the back of the courtroom just to watch him work.
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July 2020
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How Memphis Law became a top-20 school for federal clerkships
The ranking in the clerkship category places Memphis Law ahead of law schools such as Washington and Lee, Ole Miss, Georgetown, Emory, Tennessee and Columbia.
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June 2020
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Eviction-aid program could reduce homelessness long term
A new, local program will offer free legal representation and housing counseling to renters facing pandemic-related evictions. Participating landlords will be paid negotiated settlements. And the court that handles evictions is participating.
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February 2020
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U of M law school ranks No. 13 for African Americans
Magazine looks at enrollment, minority faculty ratio and services for students. The U of M did not rank two years ago.
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