Humphreys School of Law. Professor Schaffzin co-directs and teaches the University of Memphis Neighborhood Preservation Clinic, through which faculty and law student attorneys represent the City of Memphis in civil lawsuits against the owners of neglected, vacant and abandoned properties filed pursuant to the Tennessee Neighborhood Preservation Act. In connection with his Clinic casework, Professor Schaffzin holds an appointment as a Senior Assistant City Attorney for Neighborhood Preservation. Professor Schaffzin also directs Memphis Law's Externship Program and teaches the accompanying Externship Seminar course.