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Somer Chyz

Somer Chyz

Associate Professor of Teaching

Phone 865-974-1680

Email schyz@utk.edu

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Location Room - 608, Haslam Business Building

Department:

Accounting & Information Management

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Biography

Somer Chyz joined the Department of Accounting and Information Management in 2013, following a career as an attorney.  She received her BA (1999) from Yale University and her JD (2003) from the University of Richmond.  Ms. Chyz practiced law in New Mexico and Arizona, as well as Tennessee.  Her legal career touched upon a variety of disciplines, including commercial litigation, white-collar prosecution and criminal defense.  She also spent 3 years  as a Staff Attorney for the University of Tennessee College of Law’s Legal Clinic, defending criminally accused indigent and juvenile clients. Ms. Chyz currently teaches Business Law to MBA and Undergraduate students.

Education:

2003 University of Richmond School of Law, J.D.,

1999 Yale University, B.A.,

Awards/Honors
  • CALI “Excellence for Future Award” - Achievement in Trial Practice, 2003
  • 4-year letter winner, Yale University Women’s Tennis Team, 1995-1999
  • Yale University Women’s Tennis Lisa Rosenblum (MVP) Award, 1999
  • First Team (Singles) All-Ivy Women’s Tennis, 1996, 1997, and 1999
  • Knoxville Bar Association Member, 2011 - 2014