TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 30, 2026

The latest episode of BarBuzz focuses on legislative advocacy and what Tennessee lawyers can expect from the Tennessee Bar Association during the 2026 session of the General Assembly, featuring TBA lobbyists Berkley Schwarz, Ashley Harbin and Brad Lampley. Hosted by TBA’s Communications Coordinator Azya Thornton, the episode covers key priorities for the second session of the 114th General Assembly, including indigent representation funding, adoption and family law proposals, probate legislation, the elimination of the professional privilege tax, as well as TBA initiatives such as the Public Service Academy, Day on the Hill and LAWPAC. The discussion also outlines how TBA members can stay informed and engaged as legislation moves forward. Beginning next week, the TBA’s weekly Legislative Updates Podcast is back providing regular updates from the Capitol and analysis of issues affecting Tennessee lawyers. Listeners can catch past episodes of the podcast anytime in the BarBuzz archive.