On February 23, 2017, Burch Porter & Johnson was selected as the first recipient of the AutoZone Excellence in Diversity Award, presented at the inaugural Unity in Diversity Scholarship Banquet. Funds raised from this banquet support diversity scholarships and initiatives at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.  Young leaders from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law’s Benjamin L. Hooks Chapter of the University of Memphis Black Law Students Association, with support from the Student Bar Association, Association of Women Attorneys, Hispanic Law Students’ Association, Federal Bar Association, Moot Court Board, and Law Review Journal  chose Burch, Porter & Johnson to receive the award, which recognizes a law firm that consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.