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Newman Honored with Leech Award for Public Service

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 15, 2018

Leech Award Given by TBA’s Young Lawyers Division Fellows

NASHVILLE, June 7, 2018 – Memphis attorney Charles F. Newman will be honored with this year’s prestigious William M. Leech Jr. Public Service Award, to be presented by the TBA’s Young Lawyers Division Fellows at the association’s annual convention in Memphis on Friday, June 15.

TBA, Commercial Appeal to Co-Host Gubernatorial Forum

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 4, 2018

Forum Will Take Place at TBA Annual Convention in Memphis

NASHVILLE, June 4, 2018 – The Tennessee Bar Association and The Commercial Appeal, USA TODAY NETWORK-Tennessee will co-host a forum on June 14 in Memphis, featuring the major candidates for governor of Tennessee. The event will coincide with the TBA’s annual Convention, held this year at The Peabody on June 13-16.

TBA Applauds Gov. Haslam, General Assembly for Funding Indigent Representation Reform

Posted by: Joycelyn Stevenson on May 25, 2018

NASHVILLE, May 25, 2018 — Tennessee Bar Association President Lucian Pera today applauded Gov. Bill Haslam, the General Assembly and the Tennessee Supreme Court for their partnership in strengthening Tennessee’s commitment to indigent representation reform in the wake of adoption of a recurring allocation of $9.7 million in the FY 2018-19 budget, which the governor signed earlier this week.

Justice Clark to Receive TBA’s Drowota Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018

Justice Honored for Contributions to Access to Justice, Faith-Based Coalition

NASHVILLE, May 17, 2018 — Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia A. Clark will be honored next month with the Tennessee Bar Association’s prestigious Justice Frank F. Drowota III Award. Named in honor of former Tennessee Chief Justice Frank Drowota, the Drowota Award is the TBA’s highest award for service to the judiciary and has been given annually for more than a decade.

TBA Selects Attorneys for 2018 Leadership Law Class

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 12, 2017

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

NASHVILLE, Dec. 12, 2017 — The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) announces that 30 attorneys from across the state have been selected for its 2018 Leadership Law program. Now in its 15th year, Leadership Law is designed to equip Tennessee lawyers with the vision, knowledge and skills necessary to serve as leaders in their profession and local communities. The class will meet for its first session in January, and then spend the next six months learning about leadership in the legal profession, issues in the courts, policymaking in state government and the importance of community service.

Tennessee Bar Association Voices Support for Indigent Representation Reform

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 4, 2017

TBA President Lucian Pera Applauds Supreme Court for Leading the Effort

The Tennessee Supreme Court announced Oct. 3 that it would support efforts to reform the state's indigent representation methods. Below is the full statement from Tennessee Bar Association President Lucian Pera in response to the announcement:
 
"The TBA applauds the Supreme Court’s strong leadership on indigent representation reform. We look forward to partnering with the court and others interested in making real improvement on the status quo.

3 Honored With Tennessee Bar Journal Joe Henry Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2017

Raybin, Amundsen, Levy Honored for Excellence in Legal Writing

NASHVILLE, June 19, 2017 — Nashville lawyer Benjamin K. Raybin, Memphis Lawyer Amy J. Amundsen and former Nashville lawyer Jeffrey L. Levy were honored on Friday with Justice Joseph W. Henry Memorial Award for Outstanding Legal Writing at the Tennessee Bar Association’s annual Convention in Kingsport.

Sarah Sheppeard to Take Office as TBA Vice President

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 16, 2017

Lewis Thomason Shareholder to Lead the Association in 2019-2020

NASHVILLE, June 14, 2017 — Knoxville attorney Sarah Y. Sheppeard will take office as vice president of the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) at the group’s annual convention this week in Kingsport. Sheppeard was elected to the office by TBA members earlier this year and will assume the presidency in 2019.

Jason Pannu to Take Office as TBA President-Elect

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 16, 2017

Lewis Thomason shareholder to serve as president in 2018-2019

NASHVILLE, June 13, 2017 — Nashville lawyer Jason Pannu will take office as president-elect of the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) at the group’s annual convention this week in Kingsport. After serving a year as president-elect, Pannu will lead the association as president beginning in 2018.

Lucian Pera to Take Office as TBA President

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 16, 2017

Adams and Reese LLP Partner to Lead the Association for 2017-2018 Bar Year

NASHVILLE, June 14, 2017 — Memphis lawyer Lucian T. Pera will take office as president of the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) at the group’s annual convention this week in Kingsport. Pera previously served as president-elect during the 2016-2017 bar year.
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