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TBA Names Vanderbilt Attorney Sheree Wright as its New Executive Director

Posted by: Barry Kolar on Jun 13, 2023
News Type: Legal News

Headshot of new TBA Executive Director Sheree WrightThe Tennessee Bar Association has named Nashville lawyer Sheree Wright to be its next Executive Director. A Senior Associate General Counsel at Vanderbilt University, Wright has been active in the TBA and the Nashville, Tennessee and national legal communities throughout her career. “We are extremely excited to have Sheree join the Tennessee Bar Association as our new executive director,” TBA President Tasha Blakney said in announcing the appointment. “Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a knowledge of the law as well as a genuine commitment to the Bar and the community. She is from Tennessee, was educated in Tennessee, has practiced law here, and has proven herself to be a well-respected leader. We know she will bring her considerable talents to the leadership of our association and will prove to be an incredible asset.” Wright holds undergraduate and law degrees from Vanderbilt University, where she has worked for more than 30 years after starting her career in private practice with a defense litigation firm. She previously served as president of the Nashville Bar Association and on the Board of Directors of the Lawyer’s Association for Women. At the TBA, she is a member of the Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility and has been a frequent CLE speaker.

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