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TBALL Class Meets in Memphis for Community Leadership Program

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 13, 2026

The TBA Leadership Law (TBALL) Class of 2026 met in Memphis on Thursday and Friday this week for its “Issues in Community Leadership” program. The class toured St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and were welcomed by Sara Hall, chief legal officer and general counsel at ALSAC, the fundraising organization for St. Jude. University of Memphis School of Law Professor Daniel Kiel and members of the Memphis 13 — the African American first-graders who integrated four all-white Memphis elementary schools in 1961 — shared their experiences with the class. The group also heard from Bruce McMullen of Baker Donelson and Van Turner of Turner Field Law. Additional highlights included a welcome from TBALL co-chairs Geoffrey Lewis and John Wilks, a Myers-Briggs leadership assessment led by Linda Bailey, a “Lunch & Learn” with Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Holly Kirby and a caucus with Justice Mary Wagner. An optional tour of the National Civil Rights Museum was also offered.

TBALL Class of 2026 with members of the Memphis 13

Geoffrey Lewis opens the session

John Wilks, left, moderates a discussion with Justices Mary Wagner (seated, left) and Holly Kirby

Bruce McMullen speaks to the class

TBALL at St. Jude

Johnika Geeter-Everhart

University of Memphis School of Law Professor Daniel Kiel and members of the Memphis 13

Chief Legal Officer Sara Hall from St. Jude welcomes the group to St. Jude

2026 TBALL Class tours St. Jude