Alumni
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J.B. Ruhl encourages new lawyers to start “hacking around”
Ruhl details how young lawyers can meet community needs through "legal hackathons" in an article in TYL, the American Bar Association's publication for young lawyers. Read MoreFeb. 17, 2017
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Joe Meux ’56 retires at age 88
Meux has been a volunteer attorney in Jacksonville, Florida, since 1994, serving more than 300 low-income clients. Read MoreFeb. 7, 2017
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M. Lee Smith ’67 (BA’64), publisher of Tennessee Journal, dies at 74
Smith published legal newsletters and an influential newsletter focusing on Tennessee government and politics. Read MoreJan. 13, 2017
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Jim Beakes ’02 honored as Legal Aid Society of Mid-TN’s Volunteer of the Year
Beakes honored for support of the LAS’ weekly virtual legal clinic, which serves rural residents in need of legal services Read MoreDec. 9, 2016
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E.M. Lysonge ‘01 featured as a National Law Journal In-House Council Profile
E.M. is vice president, general counsel and secretary at online retailer CafePress Inc. Read MoreDec. 1, 2016
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Becca Everhardt ’10 serves as Fulbright-Clinton Public Policy Fellow in Kosovo
Everhardt is working in Kosovo’s Ministry of Finance and researching alternative dispute mechanisms during her 10-month fellowship. Read MoreNov. 12, 2016
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Speaking of Alumni: Fall 2016
We completed another very successful fundraising year June 30. Thanks to the support of alumni, friends, law firms, faculty, staff and students, we received gifts and new pledges totaling more than $7.6 million, making this the third-best fundraising year in school history. In addition to our overall success, we set… Read MoreOct. 27, 2016
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VLS launches new Law and Business CLE series in conjunction with Owen Graduate School of Management
“Legal Project Management,” the first of four planned courses, will debut Feb. 7-8. Read MoreOct. 24, 2016
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Sean Seymore elected to membership in the American Law Institute
Seymore's expertise is in patent law, intellectual property law, and science and technology. Read MoreOct. 21, 2016
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