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Nashville Lawyer Named Ashley T. Wiltshire Public Service Attorney of the Year

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 17, 2009

Award presented to family of Ross Alderman at capitol ceremony

NASHVILLE, Jan. 17, 2009 — Ross Alderman was honored as the state’s top public service attorney by the Tennessee Bar Association at its annual public service luncheon today at the state capitol. Held each year as part of the association’s Leadership Conference, the luncheon featured award winners in several categories as well as a keynote address by Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Janice Holder.

Nashville Lawyer Named Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Attorney of the Year

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 17, 2009

Award presented to Charles Grant at capitol ceremony

NASHVILLE, Jan. 17, 2009 — Nashville attorney Charles K. Grant, a shareholder with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, was honored today with the state’s top award for pro bono work at the Tennessee Bar Association’s annual public service luncheon. Held each year as part of the association’s Leadership Conference, the luncheon at the state capitol featured award winners in several categories and a keynote address by Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Janice Holder.

University of Tennessee Law Student Named Law Student Volunteer of the Year

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 17, 2009

Award presented to Daniel Ellis at capitol ceremony

NASHVILLE, Jan. 17, 2009 — University of Tennessee College of Law Student Daniel Ellis of Knoxville today received the Law Student Volunteer of the Year Award from the Tennessee Bar Association at its annual public service luncheon.  Held each year as part of the association’s Leadership Conference, the luncheon took place at the state capitol and featured award winners in several categories as well as a keynote address by Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Janice Holder.

Tennesseans In Need To Get More Help

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 19, 2008

Supreme Court seeks comments on proposal to raise legal aid funds

NASHVILLE, Dec. 19, 2008 — Needy Tennessee clients who are unable to afford lawyers to address their civil legal problems could receive new assistance under a proposal made by the Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Foundation, Tennessee Association for Justice and Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services. The state Supreme Court yesterday released the proposal for public comment.

TBA Asks Court to Boost Legal Aid Funding

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Nov 25, 2008

Proposal is part of association's “4 ALL” access to justice campaign

NASHVILLE, Nov. 25, 2008 — The lawyer’s program that provides funding for legal services for the poor by drawing interest on idle client trust funds would get a significant boost under a proposal filed Monday with the Tennessee Supreme Court. The proposal, made jointly by the Tennessee Bar Foundation, which administers the program; the Tennessee Bar Association, representing 10,000 Tennessee lawyers; the Tennessee Association for Justice; and the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services asks the court to require lawyers to participate in the Interest on Lawyer’s Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Program by placing client funds that cannot earn interest, because they are either too small or expected to be held for a short duration, in accounts that pay interest to the foundation.

TBA Selects Attorneys for 2009 Leadership Law Class

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Nov 20, 2008

35 lawyers from across the state join six-month leadership training program

NASHVILLE, Nov. 20, 2008 -- The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) is pleased to announce that 35 attorneys have been selected for the TBA Leadership Law program.

TBA Asks Court to Make Free Legal Help More Accessible

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Nov 20, 2008

President Lewis says shortfalls in legal representation even more severe given today’s tough economic times

NASHVILLE, Nov. 20, 2008 — Even before today’s tough economic news, Tennessee lawyers have been preparing to step up their pro bono activity to help folks unable to pay a lawyer. Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court put out for comment the Tennessee Bar Association’s recommendation that the rules on pro bono volunteer legal services be enhanced.

Memphis Lawyer Buck Lewis to Take Office as TBA President

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 4, 2008

Will call on Tennessee lawyers to do more for the state’s poor

NASHVILLE, June 4, 2008 — George T. “Buck” Lewis, a shareholder in the Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, will assume the presidency of Tennessee Bar Association at the association’s annual convention next week in Gatlinburg. The transfer of the gavel will take place at a luncheon on Friday, June 13, at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.

Nashville and Memphis Corporations Recognized for Legal Assistance Programs

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 29, 2008

Baker Donelson, Caterpillar Financial and International Paper receive awards at annual Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Gala

NASHVILLE, May 29, 2008 — At a dinner and gala last Thursday night in Nashville, the Tennessee Bar Association presented its inaugural 2008 Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Award to two companies – Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and International Paper – whose legal departments have shown extraordinary commitment to providing legal services at no cost to those in need. The TBA also presented its inaugural 2008 Law Firm Pro Bono Award to the Nashville office of Baker, Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz for its work on a specific pro bono project and its overall commitment to encouraging pro bono work among its attorneys.

TBA Announces 2008 Law Day Contest Winners

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 29, 2008

Annual contest challenges students to explore concept of 'rule of law'

NASHVILLE, May 29, 2008 -- Justin Carrasco, a fifth-grade student at Cedar Bluff Elementary of Knoxville, has won first place in a Law Day Art Contest sponsored by the Tennessee Bar Association. It was his second year to take the top award. In the TBA's essay contest, Monte Cole Flowers, a senior at Memphis Catholic High School, won first place.

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