From Jailhouse Lawyer to Aspiring Public Interest Attorney
Tyler Foster is a top-ranked law student, nonprofit leader, and formerly incarcerated advocate working to transform the criminal legal system. From studying law behind bars as a jailhouse lawyer to collaborating with institutions like Harvard and Vanderbilt, Tyler combines lived experience, legal training, and grassroots organizing to push for systemic change. His mission is to build a legal system rooted in equity, dignity, and collective liberation for all.
Top-ranked student at the University of Memphis School of Law
Humphreys Law Fellow and full-tuition scholarship recipient
Former jailhouse lawyer turned criminal legal reform advocate
Board member, Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network (FICGN)
Vice President, Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope (MICAH)
Contributed to projects at institutions including Vanderbilt Law School, NYU School of Law, and Harvard Law School
Featured in The Commercial Appeal, The Daily Memphian, The Tennessean, WREG, Action News 5, and others
