The 142nd Annual Tennessee Bar Association Convention was held in Knoxville June 14-17 at the Downtown Marriott. President Jim Barry was sworn in by Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Bivins, taking the gavel from Tasha Blakney. Read more highlights from convention, learn about this year's award winners and meet the new TBA Board of Governors.

TBA President Jim Barry shares his inspiration for taking on the office of president and his goals for the 2023-2024 bar year.

On April 21, the General Assembly wrapped up its regular session, and legislation drafted by the Adoption Law and Dispute Resolution Sections passed the legislature and were signed into law. Meredith Brasfield, chair of TBA’s Adoption Law Section, and Bob Arrington, a member of the Dispute Resolution section, share overviews on each of the bills that passed during this session.

Visitation for former Democratic lawmaker Roy Herron will be held this today from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. CDT at First United Methodist Church, 225 Main St., Martin 38237. A service will take place following the visitation on Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden at 400 Poplar St. A gathering celebrating Herron's life will take place after the burial. The location is tentatively set for Blake’s B-B-Que, 312 N. Lindell St. in Martin. The family also plans a celebration of Herron’s life in Nashville on Sept. 30, what would have been Herron's birthday. To RSVP for this weekend's funeral, please call Ashley at the Herron Law Office 731-364-5415. See a story in TBA Today for more on Herron's life and career.

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