TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jun 16, 2020

The Memphis Bar Association, the National Bar Association Ben F. Jones Chapter and the Association for Women Attorneys will host a Bar Unity March in Memphis on June 24. The march will begin at 8:46 a.m. CDT at the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center at 201 Poplar Avenue. Before the march begins, remarks will be made by attorney leaders regarding making specific commitments to combat systemic racism in the community and legal community. Those remarks will be followed by 8 minutes and 46 seconds where attendees can stand, take a knee, sit or lay down. A virtual march option is available by posting a graphic on social media for eight hours and 46 minutes.