Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Chapter

04/09/2026

03/13/2026

One week out. Dean Strickland hopes to meet our alums around the state.

02/17/2026

Calling all Memphis Law alumni in Nashville, Johnson City, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Jackson. Invitations will be emailed soon, but wanted to get these receptions on your radar. Come meet Dean Strickland. Hope see to many of around the state next month.

02/01/2024

For the fifth time, the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has been ranked #1 on PreLaw magazine’s list of BEST Law School Buildings in the nation.

In addition, Memphis Law was named as one of the Most Diverse Law Schools, with a specific designation in the top 10 as a “Best Law School for Black Law Students.” The law school was also listed as a “Best Law School for Trial Advocacy.”

10/25/2023

Congratulations to Judge Timothy Dwyer (JD '80) on receiving the 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 from the Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference.

Congratulations to Judge Timothy Dwyer (JD '80) on receiving the 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 from the Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference. The award is given to a conference member who exemplifies the traits of an outstanding judge and a life dedicated to living nobly and selflessly.
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09/22/2023

to our 2023 Pillars of Excellence Awards on August 26.
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08/10/2022

Join us on August 12 as we provide 3 CLE credits FREE at the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus in Jackson, Tennessee. Click the link to RSVP! We can't wait to see you there! https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1728/c20/interior.aspx?sid=1728&gid=2&pgid=2933&cid=5888

06/10/2020

Don’t forget to register for Dean Schaffzin’s Virtual Conversation today!

https://memphis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3aBZsDP2pjNDwb3

Just a reminder to join Dean Schaffzin this Thursday, June 11 @ 3pm for a virtual conversation about the law school and what we are doing throughout this COVID-19 crisis, as well as our mission going forward. Register & submit questions at http://ow.ly/q4g750A1PHS

06/03/2020

06/01/2020

Even amidst a pandemic, our externship program is excelling. So we're excited to tell you more about our first Externship Spotlight of the summer - Judith Denham. She's in her 2nd summer participating in the Externship program, having externed for Judge Bernice Donald of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit last year and is now serving in a placement with Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Holly Kirby, where she is learning to deal with the many adjustments required in a rapidly changing legal environment and finds herself at the forefront of helping define new modes of operation for the legal professional. Quite the learning experience, all thanks to our amazing externship program and the wide array of dedicated externship supervisors helping educate our students throughout these unique times.

05/07/2020

Students in our Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic pivoted amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and partnered with clinic students to address evictions across TN during this pandemic. Read more abt the work they're doing to keep TN tenants safe and healthy. https://www.memphis.edu/law/about/news/eviction_clinic.php