Reeves Institute for Professional Leadership

Congratulations to the Winston College Larry Wilks Distinguished Practitioner in Residence and co-founder of the Reeves Institute for Professional Leadership Buck Lewis!!

👏 Congratulations to former TBA President George Tolbert “Buck” Lewis on being named the 2026 recipient of the William M. Leech Jr. Public Service Award! ⚖️

Presented by the TBA Young Lawyers Division Fellows, the award honors outstanding service to the legal profession, the justice system, and the community. From championing access to justice initiatives to mentoring future lawyers, Buck Lewis has made a lasting impact across Tennessee and beyond.

🏆 Lewis will be honored June 12 at the TBA Annual Convention in Knoxville.

We are so proud to have dedicated the IPL to Judge Pamela Reeves today, and we are truly grateful to her husband and children for sharing their stories and memories during today's tribute to her leadership, service, and professionalism at the dedication ceremony. Thanks to all who attended and made this event a success!

Staff, students, and supporters of the IPL showed up in force tonight at the Blackshear Gala! We so enjoyed attending this wonderful annual event with great speakers and guests!

Fantastic turnout today from ILSA and the IPL! Thank you Brian Patterson for educating us on Internationa£ Dollar$ and S€nse and your experience within the IMF!

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Mentoring on the Offense: A Strategic, Structured and Sustained Approach to Legal Mentorship, Professional Development and Career Advancement Editor’s Note: As former Tennessee Bar Association President George T.

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The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law has earned an “A” rating on preLaw magazine’s Justice & Opportunity Honor Roll, which recognizes law schools expanding access to legal education and supporting student success.

Winston Law is lighting the way, building sustainable pathway programs, removing barriers to opportunity, and expanding outreach to rural and underserved communities in keeping with UT’s land-grant mission.

Learn more about preLaw’s honor roll and how Winston Law is preparing the next generation of ethical and skilled leaders in the legal profession: tiny.utk.edu/8CIn4

Thanks so much to Amy Mahone and Laura Durbin for joining us today to speak about finding and following your passions!

Our second Fall installment of the Leaders@Lunch series was a resounding success, hosting Judge Camille R. McMullen of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals! Thanks to everyone who participated in this event, and be looking forward to more!

The first installment of the IPL's "Leaders @ Lunch" small group series was a great success today! Thanks to everyone who attended this event and enjoyed time networking with Lisa Cole of Lewis Thomason! We experienced such high student interest and, with a limited number of spots available to provide a more conversational environment, we are happy to report that more of these exclusive events are upcoming!

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Join us for lunch and levity!