TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 9, 2022

The Knoxville Bar Association (KBA) held its Annual Meeting this morning with the passing of the presidential gavel from Jason H. Long to Loretta G. Cravens, announcement of other officers and the presentation of awards. Cravens, an attorney with Cravens Legal, announced that she would focus on servant leadership, civility in public discourse and equipping members to serve their clients. Other officers elected were President-elect Carlos A. Yunsan, Treasurer Jonathan D. Cooper and Secretary Rachel Park Hurt. The KBA's highest award, the Governors' Award, was presented to Elizabeth B. Ford while the Judicial Excellence Award was presented to Judge Steven W. Sword. Other award recipients were Brooklyn Sawyers Belk, who received the President’s Award and John E. Eldridge, who received the Outstanding Writing Award. Read more in a release from the association.