In this issue's On the Road with TCB, Tasha interviews judges across the state who have fostered and rescued their furry family members.

Thank you to our Tennessee Bar Association Patron Members. Patron members show their support for programs that assist in the development of the profession and provide meaningful access to justice initiatives such as the TBA tuition assistance program, mentoring program, practice management center, civics education support and online pro bono development. We are grateful for these members who make a difference for others by choosing this “above and beyond” dues level.

Read about the lawyers who have recently been reinstated, disbarred, suspended, censured or transferred their licenses to disability inactive status.

Novel Bookstore in Memphis is hosting an event for former Tennessee Bar Journal editor Suzanne Craig Robertson's new book, "He Called Me Sister: A True Story of Finding Humanity on Death Row." The event will be on May 6 at 2 p.m. CDT and will be a conversation between Robertson and former TBA president Bill Haltom. No advance registration is required. The memoir recounts the Robertson family's 15-year friendship with Cecil Johnson, who was on Tennessee's death row and was executed in 2009. Drawing from Johnson's own memoir, news accounts and court documents, the book also features interviews with many lawyers involved in the case. Preorders are available from Novel and other online retailers. A similar event is scheduled in Knoxville on April 27.

The TBA has announced that "Full Court Press" by Bill Haltom and Amanda Swanson will be the fourth quarter book for its book club. The book focuses on how individual initiative brought about social change in Tennessee, in the sporting world and as a part of the broader struggle for women’s equality. Written in a lighthearted and inspiring style, the book is a must-read for those fascinated by the achievements of Pat Summitt, Tennessee women’s basketball or women’s sports history. Make plans to hear the authors at the TBA Convention June 15 in Knoxville. The pair also will be signing books after their presentation.