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Our Advisors

Experience, offered generously.

LLS advisors share their knowledge of the courts, the legislature, and education so that students learn from people who do this work every day.

Advisors serve in a personal, voluntary capacity. Their participation does not represent an official position, partnership, or endorsement by any court, the Tennessee General Assembly, or any government body, agency, or institution. Titles are listed for identification only.
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LLS connecting with the community.

From the bench

Courthouse Advisors

Judges and court officials who advise on judicial process, ethics, and courtroom practice, and who help students understand what they observe.

  • Judge Khadija Babb

    Criminal Court Judge

    Nashville, Tennessee

    Advisory contribution

    Courtroom observation guidance · trial advocacy instruction · mentorship

    Judge Babb brings the perspective of the bench to LLS students, helping connect classroom legal study to the realities of criminal proceedings and the professional standards expected in court.

  • Judge Angelita Dalton-Blackshear

    Criminal Court Judge

    Nashville, Tennessee

    Advisory contribution

    Judicial process · ethics · professional standards

    A respected jurist and advocate for young people, Judge Dalton-Blackshear counsels LLS on judicial process, ethics, and the standards of conduct students are trained to uphold.

  • Lonnell Matthews

    Juvenile Court Clerk, Davidson County

    Nashville, Tennessee

    Advisory contribution

    Juvenile justice · court operations · civic pathways

    Mr. Matthews advises LLS on juvenile justice, court operations, and the civic pathways that help students understand how the judicial system serves young people.

Legislature and civic life

Capitol & Civic Advisors

Members of the Tennessee General Assembly and civic leaders who advise on legislative process, public policy, and civic engagement.

  • Representative John Ray Clemmons

    Tennessee House of Representatives, District 55

    Nashville, Tennessee

    Advisory contribution

    Legislative process · education policy · student engagement

    A steadfast advocate for public education and equity, Representative Clemmons advises LLS on the legislative process and how students can engage thoughtfully with state government.

    Official legislative page

  • Representative Bo Mitchell

    Tennessee House of Representatives, District 50

    Nashville, Tennessee

    Advisory contribution

    Access and opportunity · legislative observation · counsel

    Representative Mitchell champions opportunity and access for Tennessee families and lends counsel as students learn how the General Assembly works.

    Official legislative page

  • Representative Bob Freeman

    Tennessee House of Representatives, District 56

    Nashville, Tennessee

    Advisory contribution

    Legislative process · leadership and advocacy

    Representative Freeman advises LLS on preparing students to lead with integrity and to understand Tennessee's legislative process in depth.

    Official legislative page

Schools, universities, and neighborhoods

Education & Community Advisors

Educators, university partners, and community leaders who advise on academics, student support, and community engagement.

Dual Enrollment University Partners

  • Union University — Jackson, Tennessee
  • Lipscomb University — Nashville, Tennessee
  • Trevecca Nazarene University — Nashville, Tennessee
  • The University of Tennessee at Martin — Martin, Tennessee
  • Arizona State University — Arizona

Additional Education & Community advisors will be listed here as names and biographies are approved for publication.

Join the advisory network

Judges, legislators, attorneys, educators, and civic leaders.

If you would like to contribute your experience to LLS students in an advisory capacity, we would be glad to talk.

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