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Posted by: Jamie Rhode on Mar 17, 2025

As the Adoption Law Section chair, thank you for being a part of our group and putting in the extra work to make Tennessee the best state for adoption! We had a wonderful Adoption Law Forum in the fall, with a variety of important topics. It was well attended and the discussion was enlightening. If you were unable to attend, please log in and review the video in the TBA CLE Course Catalog. Programs are available individually or as a convenient 1-Click Package. Don't forget that all section members receive a discount on section-sponsored CLE!

Our section is participating again in the legislative session, providing feedback on proposed bills and initiating our own. Our bill this year makes the important change to permit a pre-adoptive placement to consent to vaccinations, as well as unifying definitions around the failure to support ground and ensuring that Rule 72 can apply to attorney fee affidavits.  

Our goal remains improving adoptions for Tennessee. We welcome any input throughout the year to effectuate necessary legislative changes.

Thank you for being part of our section. We hope to see you at this year's forum and welcome any ideas for future programming.

Julia Spannaus