TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 1, 2025

Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) leaders recently met with the members of the state’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. TBA participants included President-elect Heidi Barcus, YLD President Sean Aiello, ABA House of Delegates Chair Jonathan Cole and Executive Director Sheree Wright. Nashville attorney John Weber also joined in for some meetings. The group met with Sen. Marsha Blackburn and staff from Sen. Bill Hagerty's office. On the House side, the group met with 3rd District Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, 4th District Rep. Scott DesJarlais, 5th District Rep. Andy Ogles and 8th District Rep. David Kustoff, a TBA member. The group also met with the staff of several other members. TBA members traveled to D.C. to participate in the American Bar Association's (ABA) annual Day on the Hill, which brings together state and local bar leaders from across the country to advocate for issues important to the legal profession.

TBA leaders meet with U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn During 2025 ABA Day on the Hill
From left: TBA YLD President Sean Aiello, TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright, TBA President-elect Heidi Barcus, Sen. Marsha Blackburn and ABA House of Delegates Chair Jonathan Cole Jonathan Cole

TBA leaders meet with U.S. Rep. David Kustoff During 2025 ABA Day on the Hill

Rep. David Kustoff (right) speaks to Heidi Barcus and Jonathan Cole

TBA leaders in D.C. for 2025 ABA Day on the Hill

From left: Heidi Barcus, Sheree Wright, Jonathan Cole and Nashville attorney John Weber

TBA leaders meet with U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleishman During 2025 ABA Day on the Hill  TBA leaders min D.C. for 2025 ABA Day on the Hill

Left: TBA leaders meet with congressional staffer
Right: Sheree Wright (left) and Jonathan Cole