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Deadline Approaching for YLD Board Applications

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 19, 2018
News Type: Upcoming

The deadline is approaching to submit applications for the 2018-2019 Young Lawyers Division board. All non-elected board positions are currently available. To be eligible one must be a TBA member, admitted to practice within the past five years and/or be younger than the age 36 on June 2018. Applicants must also be able and willing to attend all five YLD meetings for the bar year. Applications are to be submitted via the TBA website and are due by March 31.

Gubernatorial Forum to Highlight TBA Convention

Posted by: Barry Kolar on Mar 15, 2018
News Type: Upcoming

Registration is now open for the Tennessee Bar Association’s Annual Convention in Memphis, June 13-16, at the Peabody Hotel. One highlight of the largest annual gathering of the Tennessee legal community will be a gubernatorial forum featuring candidates for the state’s highest executive office addressing issues of interest to the legal profession. Learn more or register now.

Teams Named for 2018 High School Mock Trial Competition

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 9, 2018
News Type: Upcoming
Fourteen teams will compete in the TBA YLD's 2018 Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition, which will take place March 23-24 in Nashville. This year’s qualifying squads are Unicoi High School of Erwin, Jefferson County High School of Dandridge, Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association of Chattanooga, McCallie School of Chattanooga, Signal Mountain High School of Signal Mountain, Jackson Homeschool of Jackson, Beech High School of Hendersonville, Montgomery Bell Academy of Nashville, Harpeth Hall of Nashville, Springfield High School of Springfield, Agathos Classical School of Columbia, Franklin High School of Franklin, Memphis University School of Memphis, and St. Mary’s Episcopal School of Memphis.

Vanderbilt Law to Host Environmental Panel

Posted by: Barry Kolar on Mar 8, 2018
News Type: Upcoming

Vanderbilt Law School is hosting a panel discussion on how to make environmental regulations more palatable to conservatives. The hour-long symposium will begin at noon on Monday in Flynn Auditorium. It is being hosted by Vanderbilt's Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review, the Energy and Environment Law Society and the Energy, Environment and Land Use Program. It is free and open to the public.

Music City Legal Hackathon Set for Next Week

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 7, 2018
News Type: Upcoming
Lawyers, technologists, legal project managers and more will meet up in Nashville from March 15 - 17 for the Music City Legal Hackathon, where they will learn about new legal tech innovations. The conference will be held at Vanderbilt University Student Life Center, 310 25th Ave South. Register at the event’s website and contact Larry Bridgesmith for more information.

12th Judicial District Bar Association Plans May 4 Awards Dinner

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 5, 2018
News Type: Upcoming
The 12th Judicial District Bar Association will host an awards dinner on May 4, which will include a first-of-its-kind award presented in honor of Zach Kelly. Kelly will be the first recipient of the Edwin Z. Kelly Award, created to embody someone in the legal community who “continues to persevere each day regardless of the obstacles encountered.” The event will be held at Craven’s Hall at Sewanee, and RSVP is required before April 16. Contact President Melissa Thomas Blevins at (423) 942-9444 or melissatblevins@gmail.com for more information.

Legal Aid Society to Kickoff 2018 Campaign for Equal Justice

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 2, 2018
News Type: Upcoming
The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will host a luncheon to kickoff its annual Campaign for Equal Justice, chaired by Scott Hickman of Sherrard Roe Voigt and Harbison. The event will feature keynote speaker William C. Koch Jr., dean of the Nashville School of Law. The campaign, now in its 31st year, has a fundraising goal of $826,000 for 2018. The luncheon will be held on March 7 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Nashville City Club, 201 4th Ave N in Nashville. Those who wish to attend should RSVP to Jonathan Houghton by Monday, March 5.

Community Legal Center to Host Memphis Fundraiser

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 1, 2018
News Type: Upcoming
The Community Legal Center (CLC) in Memphis will host a bar trivia night in support of its organization March 28. Called “Quiz for a Cause,” the event will be held at Ghost River Brewing Co. from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. All proceeds will benefit the CLC.

Memphis Law Review Addresses Opioid Crisis in Annual Symposium

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

Registration is still open for the University of Memphis Law Review's annual symposium, “The American Addiction: Pathways to Address the Opioid Crisis,” which will be held on March 16 at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. The event is free, but registration is required. Visit the Law Review's website for more information.

Volunteers Needed for Wills for Heroes Clinic in Marshall County

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2018
News Type: Upcoming

The TBA's Young Lawyers Division is seeking volunteers for a Wills for Heroes Clinic scheduled for March 3 in Lewisburg. The clinic, which will provide wills and other end-of-life documents to first responders, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Law Office of David McKenzie, 205 West Commerce Street. Volunteers should contact Debbie Zimmerle Boudreaux at (931) 359-7305 or debbie@davidmckenzielaw.com if interested.

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