IN MEMORIAM:
FOUNDING DEAN ROBERT DOYLE COX
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law was saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Doyle Cox, founding dean of the law school, earlier this fall. Mr. Cox was hired as the Dean of the new Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at Memphis State University in 1962. He was Dean from 19621977. After retiring as dean, Mr. Cox continued teaching at the law school for many years. The University of Memphis School of Law and the entire University of Memphis community offers its condolences to his family, colleagues and friends.
Professor Christina Zawisza Retirement
Professor Christina Zawizsa, who spent 15 years guiding and nurturing a new generation of legal practitioners as a Memphis Law faculty member, retired in 2017. Professor Zawisza retired as a full Professor of Clinical Law and Director of the Child and Family Litigation Clinic that she designed and supervised.
Pillars of Excellence 2017
Professor Alena Allen Named New Diversity Director Professor Alena Allen was named as Director of Diversity at the law school, while continuing in her role as a professor.
ALENA ALLEN
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT BLSA PANEL AT MEMPHIS LAW
The law school and the Black Law Students Association hosted a moderated panel entitled “Removing the Monuments: A Legal Perspective” at the law school in October. The panel featured a variety of legal experts and individuals heavily involved in the issue and was designed to be an educational opportunity to help inform students and the public about the real legal issues involved in the confederate monument removal debate.
Legal Methods Program EXPANDS WITH NEW HIRES
The law school has hired three full-time legal writing faculty members to expand the legal research, writing and analysis training it provides to its students and better prepare its students for the increasing complexity of practice in todays legal environment. The three new full-time Clinical Assistant Professors are Carrie Eaker Kerley, Regina Lambert and Mary Hale Morris.
MEREDITH ADEN
ASSISTANT DEAN MEREDITH ADEN HONORED WITH AWARD
Assistant Dean Meredith Aden was selected as the recipient of the The Susan TePaske Award for Leadership in Disability Support for the 2016–2017 academic year. KESHA PRITCHARD HIRED AS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO FACULTY
CARRIE EAKER KERLEY
REGINA LAMBERT
MARY HALE MORRIS
The law school welcomed Kesha Pritchard as the new administrative assistant for faculty.
The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Chapter honored seven individuals at the 2017 Pillars of Excellence event in August at the Hilton Memphis. The 2017 honorees were Homer Boyd Branan III (JD ’68) of Farris Bobango Branan; Hon. Julia Smith Gibbons of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals; John I. Houseal Jr. (JD ’70) of Glankler Brown; Jim N. Raines (JD ‘68), retired from Glankler Brown; Hon. James Dale Todd (JD ’72), senior U.S. district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee; and James C. Warner of Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston. The Law Alumni Chapter also honored former UofM President Shirley C. Raines as Friend of the Law School.
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