TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 23, 2025

The Justice Frank F. Drowota Trust, a charitable fund dedicated to providing supplemental financial support to direct providers of civil legal services, has announced five grant recipients for 2025. This year’s awards highlight organizations that continue to advance justice for low-income Tennesseans through advocacy, representation and community outreach. Recipients are: Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, West Tennessee Legal Services, Community Legal Center (CLC) and the Tennessee Justice Center. The trust also announced the launch of its website, DrowotaTrust.com. The site serves as a comprehensive resource, offering information about the mission, history and purpose of the trust, as well as profiles of Trustees Buck Lewis, Sharon Lee and Claire Drowota, news updates, and a secure link for donations. To discuss donations from a bequest, RMD from retirement accounts or other form of gift contact Lewis at blewis@bakerdonelson.com.