According to Memphis Law's 2017 ABA-required disclosures, 69.69% of the Class of 2017 obtained full-time, long-term, bar passage-required employment after graduation, excluding solo practitioners.

When he died in 1966, Herff left the bulk of his estate in trust with the State of Tennessee for the benefit of the University.

Former Tennessee governor, Phil Bredesen, has also lent his support and pledged $41 million in state funds for the move.

Along with the purpose-specific interior redesign, the architect (Bill Nixon) oversaw structural renovations, including a $2 million seismic retrofit.

As of Fall 2010, the new downtown campus is fully operational, with a dedication ceremony held on January 16, 2010.

During the restoration, a number of architectural details were rediscovered, including a decorative ceiling and roof monitor.

In addition, two of the building's 10 original security vaults serve as study spaces and small offices.

The North Wing's lowest level contains the University of Memphis Legal Clinic, locker rooms and student organization offices.

As a result of digital security measures, students, faculty and staff have 24/7 access to the law school, study rooms, and library.

"[16] The new law school campus houses the Plough Foundation Law Library, which contains more than 270,000 volumes of books and microforms including statutes, court reports, digests, encyclopedias, treatises, loose-leaf services, periodicals, and government documents.

In addition to its own law library resources, students and staff also have access to the following libraries: According to Memphis Law's official 2013 ABA-required disclosures, 60.5% of the Class of 2013 obtained full-time, long-term, bar passage-required employment nine months after graduation, excluding solo-practitioners.