Mr. Norris helps clients win important questions of federal law in trial and appellate courts across the country. He has represented prominent nonprofits, many States, the Republican Party, and the former President of the United States. He has argued in eight of the twelve federal circuits and twice at the U.S. Supreme Court, including the landmark case Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.
Mr. Norris is barred in Tennessee and Virginia, and is an elected member of the American Law Institute. Mr. Norris lives with his family in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Showcase Panel 1: Landmark SCOTUS Decisions of the 2020s
2025 National Lawyers Convention
Washington, DC
Race in Admissions after SFFA v. Harvard
Maryland Undergrad Student Chapter
STAMP Student Union3972 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Panel III: Strategic Litigation for Civil Rights
2024 Tennessee Chapters Conference
The Joseph401 Korean Veterans Blvd
Nashville, TN 37203
A Debate on Affirmative Action: A Post " Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard " World
Lincoln Memorial Student Chapter
The Lincoln Memorial, Duncan School of Law Courtroom601 W Summitt Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37902
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard: What's It Mean and What's Next, from the Lawyer Who Argued It"
Mississippi Lawyers Chapter
River Hills Club3600 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Showcase Panel 1: Landmark SCOTUS Decisions of the 2020s
2025 National Lawyers Convention
CLE credit for this event is available at On-Demand CLE. This year marks the 20th anniversary...
Showcase Panel 1: Landmark SCOTUS Decisions of the 2020s
2025 National Lawyers Convention
CLE credit for this event is available at On-Demand CLE. This year marks the 20th anniversary...
Plenary Session 2: Race and Education After Students for Fair Admissions
Last year’s ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard was a decisive turning point...
Panel III: Race in Admissions: How SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC are Changing Higher Education and the Legal Profession
2024 Florida Chapters Conference
The panel will discuss how these decisions are transforming the admissions process in higher education...
Panel III: Race in Admissions: How SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC are Changing Higher Education and the Legal Profession
2024 Florida Chapters Conference
The panel will discuss how these decisions are transforming the admissions process in higher education...
