In the new issue of the Journal, columnist Wade Davies tells you the options for warrantless entry of a residence when an immediate decision must be made. Nick McCall reviews Death in the Baltic: The World War II Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff by Cathryn J. Prince, and editor Suzanne Craig Robertson finds General Sessions Court to be an eye-opening experience.

Law firms acting as business associates to health care providers and other entities associated with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) must comply with large parts of the act. John V. Arnold's story in the April Tennessee Bar Journal outlines and explains what firms need to do. Also in this issue, Russell Fowler explores the history of lawyer Milton Brown, who in the 1830s took on an unpopular client because of his belief that everyone is entitled to legal representation. Also, Humor columnist Bill Haltom of Lewis Thomason shakes his head at the latest ranking of Top 100 Jobs from U.S. News & World Report -- and gives his thoughts on where "lawyer" comes in.

The Tennessee Bar Journal has a new opportunity for lawyers and firms to promote outstanding achievements, new associates, new partners, mergers, awards and any changes within the firm. Now, Professional Announcements are available at special, lower-rate pricing. You can tell more than 12,000 of your peers about your accomplishments by placing an announcement in the Journal. For information or to place an announcement, contact Debbie Taylor at 503-445-2231 or Debbie@llm.com. To have an announcement placed in the April issue, please contact her before Feb. 18.

This issue includes another one of the late Don Paine's final "Paine on Procedure" columns. This month is "Law Student Kills Medical Student: The Trial of James Clark Thornton." Also in February, Chancellor Andrew Tillman reviews Judge James L. Cotton's new book, The Greatest Speech Ever: The Remarkable Story of Abraham Lincoln and His Gettysburg Address. The book includes a foreword by former Sen. Howard Baker Jr.

This month in the Tennessee Bar Journal, columnists Edward G. Phillilps and Brandon L. Morrow cover the Wage Regulations Act, Monica Franklin discusses when to apply for Social Security -- and Bill Haltom worries about the possibility of airlines allowing cell phone conversations on board.

Chattanooga lawyer Samuel J. Gowin explains in the new Tennessee Bar Journal the differences among service animals, therapy animals and pets and what that means to your clients. Murfreesboro attorney Josh McCreary details the equities of business dissolution and oppressive conduct in closely held corporations. And don't miss the latest words of wisdom from the students of the Law Launch Project.

In this issue, President Cindy Wyrick and columnist John Day each give different views of the Statute of Repose, and Marlene Eskind Moses's column this month covers a little-known area of reproductive rights, assisted reproductive technology. Don Paine, who died in November, is remembered by editor Suzanne Craig Robertson and columnist Bill Haltom, who also gives tribute to John Smartt. You can also read a "Paine on Procedure" column written by Paine before his death.

The January Journal shows you the many ways there are for you to do pro bono work -- it's easy to choose one and begin. You'll be inspired by the stories of the TBA's Public Service Award winners and other access-to-justice-related stories. Also in this issue, Brian Faughnan walks you through the new Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9.

Email communications -- even between attorney and client -- may be admissible. Find out how to protect electronic client communications in a Tennessee Bar Journal article by Nashville lawyers Kimberly Stagg and John E. Anderson Sr.  Also in the December Journal, read about the Perry March murder trial in a column by the late Don Paine, who died in November. Paine wrote several of his "Paine on Procedure" columns ahead of time, so readers will enjoy his writing for several more months.

Tennessee's trust law underwent sweeping changes earlier this year, with the explicit goal of making Tennessee a leading contender in the national race for trust business. Tennessee practitioners can learn the top 10 changes by reading the feature article in the new December Journal by the lawyers of Knoxville's Holbrook Peterson Smith PLLC. Note that the printed version of this article contains minor formatting issues, but the online version is correct. Read the text version here or download a pdf. To kick off this holiday month, Tennessee Bar Association President Cindy Wyrick imagines in her column, "It's a Wonderful Association, Thanks to You!" what the state's legal landscape would look like if the TBA had never been "born."