REACH Memphis's Law Scholars
On February 28, 2020, a group of Shelby County students from REACH Memphis's Law Scholars Program visited the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee's Memphis division for a Courthouse Tour. During their visit, the students heard from, and had the opportunity to ask questions of, U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker and his law clerks, Kaitlyn Hansen and Benjamin Barsky; U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman; U.S. Magistrate Judge Tu Pham and his law clerks Jason Schabinger and Nigel Halliday; Doris Randle-Holt, Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Tennessee; Joseph Murphy, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee; Dean DeCandia, Assistant U.S. Attorney; Angie Yates, U.S. Pretrial Services Officer; Michelle Gonzalez, Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer; and Darrel Weldon, Deputy U.S. Marshal. The students had the opportunity to observe a Sentencing Hearing in Judge Parker's court and learn about the role and function of the federal judiciary from the dedicated individuals who serve within it.