TBA President Ed Lanquist Jr. encourages experienced lawyers to mentor new attorneys, and for those new to the profession to be receptive to mentorship in unexpected places.

Members of the TBA Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division and staff attended the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago in August; a Nashville lawyer will be the first Tennessean to lead the National Bar Association; the TBA staff is growing; and TBALL nominations are open. Read all the news here.

There is now a vacancy for a TBA delegate to the ABA House of Delegates (Position 1) due to Jonathan Cole’s selection to serve as chair of the ABA House of Delegates. In accordance with Articles 47 and 49 of the TBA Bylaws, the TBA Board of Governors will fill this vacancy at its Sept. 28 board meeting. The selected candidate will fill this vacancy for the remainder of the current term. To be considered for this position, email TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright with your interest by Sept. 19. Please include a resume as well as any other information you would like the Board of Governors to consider.

The 21st Annual TBA Leadership Law (TBALL) program has launched its annual call for nominations for the 2025 class. Nominees should have from five to 15 years of experience in practice. Nominations are due Oct. 4 and should be submitted using this online form. Last year, 35 lawyers from across the state were accepted into the program. The new class will kick off in January 2025 with an opening retreat at Montgomery Bell State Park and end next June with a commencement ceremony during the TBA Annual Convention in Franklin. Email TBALL coordinators Tanja Trezise or Jarod Word with any questions.

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