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TBA YLD Recognizes Kandiss Brown as CASA Volunteer of the Year

Posted by: Julia Wilburn on May 31, 2024

NASHVILLE, May 31, 2024 — The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) has selected Kandiss Brown as the CASA Volunteer of the Year. During the four years that Brown has volunteered with CASA of Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County, she has won praise as a dedicated volunteer who never hesitates to take on a new case, regardless of its level of complexity.

“Mrs. Brown conducts each investigation in a professional manner without letting emotions overcome her judgement, CASA Executive Director Michelle Childs said in her nomination of Brown. “Additionally, as a mother to a young child, Mrs. Brown is very adept at speaking with children and establishing a trusting rapport early in her investigation.”

A senior account manager at Extended Stay America, Brown holds a business degree from Strayer University and is an advisor for the University of Tennessee’s Women in Leadership program. In addition, Brown volunteers at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, where she works in its social justice ministry.

The CASA Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented at the YLD Board’s annual dinner on June 14 in Memphis as part of the TBA’s Annual Convention.

CASA’s mission is to train and support court-appointed volunteers who then advocate for abused and neglected children who have come to the attention of the courts.

The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) is the largest professional association in Tennessee with nearly 14,000 members. Founded in 1881, the TBA represents the entire spectrum of the legal profession in Tennessee and beyond and is dedicated to enhancing fellowship and professionalism among the members of Tennessee’s legal community.