Lincoln Memorial University—John J. Duncan, Jr. School of Law

Last Updated June 7, 2024
601 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience 

Nondiscrimination Policy

This school has a nondiscrimination policy that covers:

  • Employment
  • Admissions 

Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name)

Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use:

  • In school’s student information system

Name in use appears: 

  • Automatically on faculty class rosters
  • Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
  • Automatically on student diplomas

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

  • Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures

Students can indicate pronouns:

  • Upon request

Resources and Opportunities 

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)  
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                     
  • Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
  • Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair

Faculty

  • School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee

Facilities 

This law school provides: 

  • All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)

All-gender-inclusive restrooms:

  • Located in main law school building
  • All are ADA accessible 

Local Community

  • LGBTQ+ specific events    
  • Pride events 
  • Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses   
  • Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)         

Navigating Lincoln Memorial University—John J. Duncan, Jr. School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Randall Matthews
randall.matthews@lmunet.edu
865.545.5303

Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus

Randall Matthews
randall.matthews@lmunet.edu
865.545.5303

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Randall Matthews
randall.matthews@lmunet.edu
865.545.5303

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Randall Matthews
randall.matthews@lmunet.edu
865.545.5303

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Randall Matthews
randall.matthews@lmunet.edu
865.545.5303

 

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