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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 11, 2025

Two Tennessee Bar Association programs were named the best in the state by the Tennessee Society of Association Executives (TNSAE) at a luncheon and awards ceremony in Franklin. TBA staff were on hand to accept the awards. The TBA's indigent representation education campaign won in the "Associations Impacting Tennessee" category, which recognizes programs that provide community assistance or respond to a community need. Over the course of six months, the TBA launched an intensive campaign to educate lawmakers and the legal community about a new approach to providing free legal services to the indigent. The effort resulted in the General Assembly adopting a new system to improve representation for needy Tennesseans. The TBA also won in the "Best Continuing Education Program" category for its Murder Mystery CLE. The program, sponsored by the Criminal Justice Section, blended education and entertainment in a truly innovative way by immersing participants in a 1920s investigation and using real Tennessee criminal laws to solve a fictional case. Held in person last May, it delivered hands-on learning, collaboration and engagement. Congratulations to all TBA members and staff who were involved in advancing these programs!

TBA accepts awards from TNSAE Dec. 10, 2025  TBA accepts awards from TNSAE Dec. 10, 2025

Left: TBA Assistant Executive Director Lanny Brown accepts the Indigent Representation Award
Right: TBA Senior Education and Professional Development Coordinator Jarod Word accepts the Murder Mystery CLE Award

TBA accepts awards from TNSAE Dec. 10, 2025

From left: Jarod Word and Lanny Brown display the TBA's 2025 TNSAE awards