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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 18, 2020

Tennessee law schools have held virtual celebrations over the last few weeks for their graduating 3Ls. Belmont University honored its graduates on May 2 via a special online celebration that also included granting of scholarships and awards. Lincoln Memorial University conferred degrees on May 7 in an online ceremony but is allowing graduates to participate in a future in-person ceremony for the next two years. The University of Memphis School of Law held a virtual commencement on May 9. The school also has set up a Law Student Emergency Fund to help students who are struggling due to the pandemic. At the University of Tennessee College of Law, a virtual celebration took place May 7-9. By contrast, the Nashville School of Law has postponed its 2020 graduation ceremony until Aug. 29 while Vanderbilt University has postponed commencement for 2020 graduates to May 2021.