The Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission will release its next strategic plan detailing the ATJ Commission’s priorities and goals for the next two years soon, the Commission's Anne-Louise Wirthlin reports. "The ATJ Commission will enhance its established initiatives, including Help4TNMonth, the Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance, and Pro Bono Month and Pro Bono Recognition. 2022 will be a year of re-engaging with volunteers and re-energizing these programs, with a combination of virtual, hybrid and in-person events. Expungement will be a continued focus."

"It is the psychological defense mechanism of denial that routinely prevents a person in trouble with alcohol or drugs from acknowledging a problem and admitting a need for help. Denial is a fierce enemy indeed," Buddy Stockwell writes in his latest column. But is there anything that any of us can do to effectively help a person get into recovery earlier rather than later? He says, "The answer is YES! In many cases we CAN do something!" Read about the tricky ways denial can slip in, as well as ways the deal with it.

"This is my 337th issue as editor of this magazine, and my last," Suzanne Craig Robertson writes in the March/April TBJ as she leaves the TBA after 34 years at the end of this month. "Suzanne’s keen editorial sense, coupled with her sense of humor and kind spirit," TBA President Sherie Edwards writes, "has helped me get through the sometimes difficult task of deciding on a topic and then making sure the final product hits the right note." Follow Suzanne on Twitter to see what's next.

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