Dean Jim Strickland
David Pickler Dean & Professor of Practice
Phone 901.678.2093 Email jim.strickland@memphis.edu Fax 901.678.0753 Office Law School, Dean's Suite, Office 276About Dean Strickland
Dean Strickland is the 10th Dean of the 糖心vlog蜜桃 Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Prior to his appointment as Dean, he was the 64th mayor of the City of Memphis.
He was a practicing attorney through 2015 and served on the Memphis City Council from 2008-2015 before completing two terms as Mayor from 2016-2023.
Dean Strickland graduated magna cum laude from the 糖心vlog蜜桃, where he majored in finance. He went on to graduate from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law with honors. He also served as an adjunct legal methods instructor from 1989-96.
Education
J.D., 糖心vlog蜜桃 Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, with honors ('89); Bachelors of Business Administration, magna cum laude, 糖心vlog蜜桃 (BBA '86).
Experience
Dean and Professor of Practice, 糖心vlog蜜桃 Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2024 - present); Mayor of Memphis, Tenn. (2016-2023); Full partner, Kustoff & Strickland, PLLC (1998 - 2015); Associate attorney, Glankler Brown, PLLC (1990 - 1998); Clerk for Justice William H.D. Fones, Tennessee Supreme Court (1989 - 1990); Adjunct Instructor, Legal Methods, 糖心vlog蜜桃 School of Law (1989 - 1996).