TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 25, 2025

The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Duncan School of Law will host Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight E. Tarwater as its 2025 commencement speaker on May 8. He will be the first sitting justice to speak at the law school's commencement. Tarwater joined the state’s high court in September 2023 following his nomination by Gov. Bill Lee and confirmation by the Tennessee General Assembly. Tarwater co-founded the Knoxville law firm of Paine Tarwater Bickers LLP and gained national recognition for handling complex litigation in state and federal courts across more than 20 states. “We are honored to have Justice Tarwater speak to our graduates and their families at our upcoming commencement exercises,” said LMU Law Vice President and Dean Matt Lyon in a press release. The law school’s 13th graduating class is the largest in its history.