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LMU Law featured in the ABA Journal (08.13.25) and TBA Today (08.22.25):
The ABA Journal and the TBA Today newsletter featured LMU Law for joining a new consortium with three other law schools with ABA-approved distance education programs, giving our part-time hybrid students access to specialized online courses at no extra cost starting Spring 2026. 
LMU Law Dean Matthew Lyon says, “Even though our part-time hybrid students already attend law school with students from all over the country, the opportunity to actually be enrolled in classes with students enrolled in different law schools will enrich their law school experiences.
Read More: ABA Journal / TBA Today

Located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, LMU LAW is committed to producing practice-ready graduates who benefit from an innovative curriculum and supportive learning environment. Far from your stereotypical law school, LMU LAW is a close-knit community filled with people who care where students build relationships that last.

Classes at LMU LAW are “sustainably small,” offering students individual attention unmatched at most other schools. Students are more than a number here, enjoying enviable access to our expert faculty. Whether you pursue full- or part-time studies, you will graduate prepared and excited for a fulfilling career in the law.

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Rice and Laughlin LMU Duncan School of Law Announces Faculty Promotions August 19, 2025

Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) has promoted Vonda Laughlin to professor of law with tenure and John Rice to associate professor of law.

Figuero and Panter Figueroa and Panter Join Duncan School of Law Faculty August 14, 2025

Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) announces the hiring of Joseph A. Figueroa and Courtney Panter as assistant professors of law for the 2025-2026 school year.

Dr. Koffi Akakpo, President of KSU Duncan School of Law Enters Agreement with Kentucky State University July 23, 2025

Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) has entered into a new articulation agreement with Kentucky State University (KSU) to strengthen academic collaboration and expand opportunities for KSU students to pursue a legal education.

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