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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 29, 2024

TBA President Ed Lanquist Jr. addressed attendees at the 2024 Equal Justice University conference in Murfreesboro today. He thanked those working in the access to justice field and said the TBA is proud to be part of a collaborative effort to provide quality and accessible legal services across the state. He highlighted the TBA’s Grassroots Initiative and encouraged attendees to get involved in policy advocacy efforts. He also recapped the efforts of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Holly Kirby during the last legislative session, which led to an $8.6 million increase in indigent funding, while reiterating that securing additional funding remains a top priority for the association. Additionally, Lanquist called for an increased commitment to pro bono work, increased outreach to law students and new ways to use technology to assist indigent clients and self-represented litigants. Finally, he pledged the TBA would continue to work with policy makers to explore, implement and evaluate new approaches to serving those who cannot afford legal representation. Watch Lanquist’s remarks on the TBA’s Facebook feed and look for a wrap up of the event and the many awards presented at the conference in tomorrow's issue of TBA Today.

TBA President Ed Lanquist with Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeff Bivins TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright introduces TBA President Ed Lanquist
Left: TBA President Ed Lanquist with Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeff Bivins
Right: TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright introduces TBA President Ed Lanquist

TBA leaders at the 2024 Equal Justice University
From left: TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright, TBA President Ed Lanquist, Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands Executive Director DarKenya Waller, and Immediate Past TBA President Jim Barry