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Friday, October 21, 2022
It was the Gilded Age, the last two decades of the 19th century. Like the gilded dome, Tennessee society rested on pillars of strict yet stabilizing social norms. At noon on Monday, Dec. 16, 1895, these norms were shaken when two gunshots cracked in that very building under the dome. Tennessee’s chief justice had shot an unarmed lawyer who publicly criticized a Supreme Court decision. The shockwaves reverberated across the state and nation. Russell Fowler takes readers on a harrowing ride through Chattanooga history.
Understanding the Complexities of Separate and Marital Property
Whether property owned by a party in a divorce constitutes separate or marital property is always an important distinction and often one of the most important issues for that party in the divorce proceeding. However, making that determination accurately is challenging and, in certain situations, advising clients of likely outcomes is also challenging for a family law practitioner. Marlene Moses and Ben Russ offer a brief review of case law relevant to this particular facet of a divorce case.
TBA Executive Director Stevenson to Leave Post, Return to Private Practice
TBA President Tasha Blakney has sent an email to members informing them that TBA Executive Director Joycelyn Stevenson will be resigning from her position and returning to private practice as office managing shareholder of Littler’s Nashville office. “I know I speak for the Board of Governors, the staff, and the entire TBA membership when I say that Joycelyn has been the very director we needed at the time we needed her most,” Blakney wrote. “During her five-year tenure, she ushered us through dynamic and unprecedented times — from the reinvigoration of staff and member engagement, to the navigation of a global pandemic, to the sale of our building, and so much more.” More information will follow regarding the selection process to find a new executive director. Read the email.
Affordable Group Health Insurance!
Enrollment in the TBA’s exclusive group health insurance plans is now open, and your rates could be as much as 30% less than what you are paying today. The TBA plan is now offering BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee options developed specifically for Tennessee Bar Association members, and features convenient and easy online quoting, guaranteed issue coverage, no health questions and no pre-existing condition exclusions. This year’s open enrollment ends Dec. 20 but don’t wait. Enroll early in order to receive your BlueCross BlueShield ID Card by Jan. 1, 2023.
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