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CBA to Host Annual Meeting Next Week

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 16, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
The Chattanooga Bar Association will host its annual meeting at noon on Jan. 23 at The Read House, 107 W MLK Blvd. The event will include a luncheon, presentation of awards, vote on bylaw changes and the swearing-in of the 2019 Board of Governors president. Tickets are $25 per person. RSVP to lhood@chattanoogabar.org.

Deadline Approaching to Apply for Chattanooga Minority Clerkship Program

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 8, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
The Chattanooga Legal Diversity Consortium (CLDC) is again sponsoring a Minority Clerkship Program (MCP) for Summer 2019. This is a competitive summer program for rising second-year law students intended to help advance the CLDC’s goal of increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the Chattanooga legal community. Law firms participating may include Baker Donelson, Chambliss, Husch Blackwell, and Miller & Martin, while in-house legal departments and government agencies may include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, the City of Chattanooga, Electric Power Board, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, and Unum. Interested students should submit a cover letter, resume and transcript (if available) to Megan Hagerty by Jan. 25.

NBA Reception to Welcome New President

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 4, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
The Nashville Bar Association will hold a reception to celebrate its new president, Laura Smith, general counsel for Nashville Electric Service. The event will be held Jan. 29 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the law firm of Neal & Harwell, 1201 Demonbreun St., Ste. 1000, Nashville 37203. For more information contact Traci Hollandsworth at Traci.Hollandsworth@nashvillebar.org or 615-630-7050. RSVP here.

Bill Lee Plans Jan. 19 Inauguration

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 26, 2018
News Type: Upcoming
Governor-elect Bill Lee has announced the schedule for his inauguration next month, The Nashville Post reports. The events will mostly be held on Jan. 19, beginning with a worship service at the Ryman Auditorium followed by the inaugural ceremony at Legislative Plaza at 11 a.m. The oath of office will be administered by Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Bivins.

Chancellor Bonnyman Reception Set for Jan. 15

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 20, 2018
News Type: Upcoming
A retirement reception for Chancellor Claudia C. Bonnyman will be held in Nashville on Jan. 15. The event will be held at the Metro Courthouse, 1 Public Square, at 3 p.m.

Volunteers Needed for Legal Clinic in Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 12, 2018
News Type: Upcoming
Lipscomb University's final monthly legal clinic of the year at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 600 28th Avenue North, will be held tomorrow, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed. It will be an advice-only clinic with no expectation that you take on continuing representation. An informational packet that addresses common legal clinic questions will be provided. If you are interested, contact Randy Spivey.

Court to Recognize Bryant for 10 Years of Service

Posted by: Barry Kolar on Dec 10, 2018
News Type: Upcoming

The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee invites you to a reception for Magistrate Judge Edward G. Bryant who is celebrating 10 years of service to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. To recognize his contribution, the court is hosting a reception in his honor on Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. in the United States Courthouse, 111 South Highland Ave. in Jackson. Confirm your planned attendance by Dec. 21 through email or by calling (731) 421-6338.

AWA to Honor Memphis’ First Mediator at Annual Banquet

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 4, 2018
News Type: Upcoming
The Association for Women Attorneys (AWA) will present the Marion Griffin-Frances Loring Award to Jocelyn Dan Wurzburg, Memphis’ first professional mediator, at its annual banquet on Jan. 29. The event, which will be held at 409 S. Main Street in Memphis, will also include the passing of the AWA presidential gavel to Laura Deakins of Lewis Thomason. Several scholarships will also be awarded to students from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Tickets are available from event co-chair Megan Warden, 901-821-0044.

2019 State High School Mock Trial Problem Revealed

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 27, 2018
News Type: Upcoming

The case for the 2019 Tennessee State High School Mock Trial competition was officially released today. This year's problem, a criminal case, involves the murder of a college student and the arrest of the student's best friend, who was accused of the crime. This year’s competition will be held in Nashville on March 22-23, following regional competitions across Tennessee. Chairing the YLD Mock Trial Committee this year is Rob Sands, with Vice Chair Kati Goodner.

TAPABA Hosts Holiday Parties in Memphis, Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 20, 2018
News Type: Upcoming

The Tennessee Asian Pacific American Bar Association will host holiday celebrations in two cities on Nov. 29. Parties will be held at Baker Donelson's offices in Memphis, located at 165 Madison Avenue, and in Nashville, at 211 Commerce Street, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP and find more information here.

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