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Friday, January 17, 2025
It’s Not Over Til It’s Over: Best Practices in Post-Conviction Litigation
The right to seek post-conviction relief is “use it or lose it.” Post-conviction claims are rarely successful, but there are multiple courses of action to consider. Amye Tankersley King and Jake Arning tackle the ins and outs of the process in this issue's cover story.
Lawyers and Whiskey: A Toast to Tradition, Connection and Craftsmanship
The relationship between lawyers and whiskey is one steeped in tradition, craftsmanship and community. TBA President Ed Lanquist Jr. reminds readers to embrace the opportunities that whiskey presents — not just as a beverage, but as a symbol of connection and camaraderie, while approaching it with responsibility and mindfulness.
Read news from the TBA, including an announcement of both the Leadership Law (TBALL) and YLD Diversity Leadership Institute (DLI) classes for 2025, awards received, disaster recovery efforts and more!
TBA's Legislative Priorities in 2025
The 114th Tennessee General Assembly opened Jan. 14. The TBA Board of Governors approved legislative proposals submitted by the Adoption Law and Family Law Sections and the Probate Study Group to put forward as legislation during this session. Read more about the proposals, and about TBA's grassroots advocacy efforts surrounding indigent representation.
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'First Lady of the Law': Remembering Judge Florence Allen
In this TBJ Select exclusive, Belmont Law professor David Hudson draws attention to Florence Ellinwood Allen, the first female jurist to serve on a high court and who is often called "first lady of the law." During her time on the 6th Circuit bench, one of her more prominent opinions was for a special three-judge federal district court in Tennessee Electric Power Co. v. Tennessee Valley Authority, which upheld the authority of the TVA.
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