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Memphis Marker Honors Tennessee's 1st Woman Lawyer
March 17, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 16, 2026, by Azya Thornton:

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Memphis Marker Honors Tennessee's 1st Woman Lawyer

Marion Scudder Griffin, the first woman licensed to practice law in Tennessee, is now honored with a historical marker in Memphis recognizing her legal career. According to Local Memphis, Griffin made history in 1907 after the Tennessee legislature passed a law . . .

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