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Nashville School of Law Welcomes Class of 2030
One hundred seven new students officially began their journey to becoming attorneys as the Nashville School of Law Class of 2030 gathered for a two-day orientation on July 22 and

2025-2026 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the following full-time students who earned a grade point average for the 2025-2026 academic year that placed them in the top 20% of their class.

Celebrating Service and Resilience at NSL’s Annual Recognition Dinner
Stories of transformation, perseverance, and service were celebrated at the Nashville School of Law’s Annual Recognition Dinner on Friday, June 5, 2026. More than 430 alumni, students, faculty, family members,

A Milestone Moment: Nashville School of Law Celebrates 66 Graduates
When Jasmine Patton first stepped onto the Nashville School of Law campus for orientation in 2022, she was the very first student to arrive – professionally dressed, eager, and patiently

NSL Announces Winners of the 2025 Rigorous Writing Competition
Nashville School of Law 4L students who are finalists for the annual Robert Ballow Excellence in Writing Awards attended a ceremony on Wednesday, March 25, where top honors were announced.

NSL Alumnus Judge John P. Brown ’69: A Life of Service and Leadership
Nashville School of Law alumnus Judge John P. Brown ’69 passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 84. He built a remarkable life around service, curiosity, and

NSL Student Receives Inaugural Bill Koch Harry Phillips American Inn of Court Scholarship
This week at Nashville School of Law, 3L Scott Vincenti was awarded the inaugural Bill Koch Harry Phillips American Inn of Court (AIC) Scholarship. The scholarship, years in the making,

1966 NSL Alumnus Judge William E. “Bill” Higgins Dies at 86
William E. “Bill” Higgins, a longtime judge of the Davidson County General Sessions Court and an alumnus of NSL, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Higgins studied at Vanderbilt

Nashville School of Law 1Ls Attend New Student Orientation
At this year’s Nashville School of Law new student orientation, Maggie Nix was the first 1L to arrive. Nix admits she is eager to start her law school journey, noting

2024-2025 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the following full-time students who earned a grade point average for the 2024-2025 academic year that placed them in the top 20% of their class.

NSL Alumna Cindy Jones ’96 and NSL Faculty Member Clark Spoden Honored at NSL Recognition Dinner
More than 500 guests filled the ballroom at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel on Friday, June 6, 2025, for this year’s Nashville School of Law Recognition Dinner. Colleagues, classmates, friends, and

NSL Alumna Emily Crawford ’25 Places in TBA Writing Competition
NSL Alumna Emily Crawford ’25 Nashville School of Law alumna Emily Crawford ’25 has had a big year. She placed first in our Rigorous Writing Exercise program, obtained her law degree

72 NSL Graduates Receive Law Degree
Nashville School of Law celebrated its 117th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Downtown Nashville. A total of 72 graduates received their Juris

NSL Alumna Marlene Eskind Moses Joins NSL Board of Trust
Nashville School of Law Dean William C. Koch, Jr. announces alumna Marlene Eskind Moses ’80 as a new member of the NSL Board of Trust. Moses is a partner in

NSL Students Receive 2024 Rigorous Writing Awards
Nashville School of Law 4L students, who were finalists in the annual Robert Ballow Excellence in Writing Awards, attended a ceremony on Wednesday, March 19, to find out who received