Belmont University

Alix Rogers

Alix Rogers

Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development

College of Law

B.A., Murray State University; J.D., Belmont University

(615) 460-8249
alexandra.rogers@belmont.edu

Biography

Alix Rogers serves as Assistant Dean for Career & Professional Development at Belmont University College of Law. Dean Rogers leads the Office of Career & Professional Development, counseling students on career pathways, building employer relationships, and advancing initiatives that prepare students for meaningful and successful legal careers.

In recognition of her leadership and service to the legal profession, Dean Rogers was named a 2026 American Bar Association On The Rise Award recipient, honoring outstanding young lawyers who have demonstrated a commitment to professional excellence, service, and leadership. She is also a member of the ABA Fellows and was featured in the ABA Journal’s Members Who Inspire profile for her dedication to expanding opportunities for students, advancing access to justice, and strengthening the legal profession.

Dean Rogers earned her law degree from Belmont University College of Law and her undergraduate degree from Murray State University. Before returning to Belmont, Dean Rogers served as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, where she represented clients in family, housing, consumer, employment, and re-entry matters. She was honored by the organization with the Drake Holliday Award and was recognized statewide as the 2021 New Advocate of the Year by the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services. Dean Rogers also practiced with a private firm in southern Middle Tennessee, where she focused on family law, general civil litigation, and estate planning.

Deeply committed to public service, access to justice, and the development of future lawyers, Dean Rogers has held numerous leadership roles within the legal profession. She currently serves as the Middle Tennessee Governor for the Tennessee Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division and as the Tennessee Young Lawyer Delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates. She is Vice Chair of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Mentorship Section, a member of the Access to Justice Committee, and has served on multiple advisory committees for the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission. She also serves on the executive board of the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services. In 2024, Dean Rogers was appointed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to a six-year term on the Tennessee State Board of Appeals.

 

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