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ALUMNI PROFILE | WILLIAM TERRELL (JD ’13)
Senior Attorney, FedEx Trade Networks
Go to law school, see the world! working for FedEx as an international legal advisor That’s the not the typical sales pitch most people was responsible for addressing a variety of legal would use to sell someone on becoming an challenges with the TNT/FedEx integration, as well attorney, but maybe it’s something more students as supporting internal FedEx Express International interested in Memphis Law should consider. departments in the Middle East, Africa and the Soon after graduating from Memphis Law, Terrell Indian subcontinent. He is now responsible for was presented with several opportunities to overseeing the day-to-day legal and regulatory further his legal career on an international level, compliance issues for FedEx Trade Networks Transport and his successful legal journey has since taken & Brokerage and FedEx Cross Border business him across the world and back home again. units, under the FedEx Logistics, Inc. umbrella. Not long after wrapping up at Memphis Law, he went to work as an associate attorney at a local Memphis firm, but an opportunity to travel to the United Kingdom as a Pegasus Scholar with the American Inns of Court presented itself to him, and across the pond he went for a crash course in the English legal system. His advice for the law student looking to work internationally: “Don’t be afraid to take risks. I would start by studying abroad, preferably U.K. law. Outside of America, most of the world adopted the British legal system. If you have a working knowledge of British law, you increase your chances of working After his Pegasus program ended, Will came back in an international center like Dubai, Hong Kong or to the U.S., but soon found himself with a new job Singapore. I encourage all law students to have an taking him back overseas. Soon after returning from open mindset. The experiences I had in Dubai were London, he heard about an opportunity with FedEx life-changing and I will remember them forever.” in Dubai and two short months later, Will started in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where he
A collection of recent law school female graduates and current female student leaders at Memphis Law
STUDENT LIFE & COMMUNITY Two of the most valuable resources students find at Memphis Law are the people they meet and the community they build.
Our students are at the center of a vibrant school and downtown community. Whether it’s attending classes, organizing numerous events, lectures, and service projects or volunteering time with our many student organizations, Memphis Law students bring their idealism and passion into every aspect of their law school lifestyle.
There is a wealth of different perspectives and backgrounds that our students bring to the table that make for extremely rich conversations and experiences. The relationships and friendships forged while in law school carry over throughout the rest of students’ personal and professional lives. The value of interacting with classmates, who are in the trenches with you, is invaluable, and it makes for a collegial atmosphere that is strengthened even further by the efforts of our faculty, staff and student body. Through it all, the law school also provides a range of important services for its students – from academic success programs offered by our Student Affairs Offices to counseling services and mentor programs provided by the greater University and local Bar.
STUDENT PROFILE | DEMARCUS AND BETHANY DAVIS Demarcus Davis and his daughter Bethany Davis are sharing a unique experience. The father/daughter duo are both currently enrolled at Memphis Law, working toward their own respective dreams. One seeks to build upon a successful 20-year career in counseling, and the other is beginning to find her own path to success, but both agree that sharing this experience together makes the journey more memorable and slightly less daunting.
"We didn't plan to attend law school together," said Demarcus. "We each made our decisions independently. It just so happens that this was the best choice for each of us. I was just excited that she chose Memphis, because it meant we could do this together."
Both of them recall coming to the decision to attend law school independently from each other, but they definitely started the actual journey together. They even studied for the LSAT together and sat right next to each other while taking the test itself.
Now their journey continues together at Memphis Law.
