Saturday, June 29, 2024

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Saint Ives, Pro Bono Lawyer

St. Ives (aka St. Ivo) is recognized as one of the two “patron saints of lawyers” of the Catholic Church, the other being the better-known Sir Thomas More. Russell Fowler writes about the saint who led a life in the belief that faith and justice are intertwined.

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Empty Pockets: Involuntary Job Loss Does Not Prohibit Finding of Willful and Voluntary Under-employment

Marlene Eskind Moses and Ansley Owens Tillett tackle a complicated case around child support obligations in "Family Matters."

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Licensure & Discipline

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

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New YLD President Sean Aiello

TBA YLD Installs New President, Officers; Fellows Induct New Members

The TBA Young Lawyers Division met during the TBA's 2024 Annual Convention in Memphis. On Friday, the group held its Annual Meeting during which Franklin attorney Sean Aiello took office as president. Others taking office were President-elect Alex McVeagh, Hamilton County General Sessions judge; Vice President Jen Sneed of Memphis; Secretary Ross Smith of Nashville; and Treasurer Darius Walker Jr. of Nashville. The 2024-2025 YLD Board met on Saturday for committee planning sessions and its first board meeting. On Friday evening, both the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 boards met for the YLD annual dinner and gavel pass tradition. They were joined by members of the 2024 DLI Class for their graduation and the YLD Fellows for induction of new fellows. The YLD Fellows also elected new officers: Jackson lawyer Michelle Greenway Sellers, president; Memphis lawyer Mason Wilson, vice president; Chattanooga lawyer David McDowell, secretary; and Memphis lawyer Nicole Grida, treasurer. Click the links above to see photos from the events.

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