TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 31, 2024

Tennessee Bar Foundation Executive Director Barri Bernstein has publicly announced her decision to retire in mid-2024. Bernstein was the initial executive director of the foundation and has served in the role since 1985. In a statement released today, Board Chair Judge John W. Whitworth said Bernstein built the foundation “from the ground up,” providing “innovative leadership” that led to better access to legal assistance for lower-income Tennesseans. “We are grateful for Barri’s longtime service and to know that she will be available in an advisory role to the Board and to her successor.” The search for a new executive director has begun. Information about the position and how to apply is available at online.