TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Suzanne Craig Robertson on Mar 2, 2020

"It is fair for citizens to question why they should abide by mandatory isolation and quarantine orders in light of this country's historic emphasis on personal freedoms," William O. Shults and Michael Caskey write in the new Tennessee Bar Journal. "However, clear explanations, both in advance of an outbreak and at the time of such an event, of why these steps are critical to preservation of life ... could serve to allay fears concerning loss of constitutional rights." As the coronavirus spreads, you'll want to know more. Read the very timely article, "Tennessee Law in the Time of Pandemic Disease: Balancing the Needs of Society with Personal Liberties."