TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Aug 11, 2020

Memphis attorney, author and former TBA President Bill Haltom will give a Virtual Book Talk this week on his latest book, Why Can’t Mother Vote? Joseph Hanover and the Unfinished Business of Democracy. Haltom will tell the story of Memphian Joseph Hanover, an unsung hero in the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which was signed into law 100 years ago this month. The Virtual Book Talk is free and will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. CDT. Attendees will receive an invitation to the presentation after registering, which can be done by emailing hillhelengroup@gmail.com. Haltom will speak for 20 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A.