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Meet the TBA's Public Service Award Winners
TBA's Public Service Awards are presented annually, honoring these Tennesseans who are champions of legal aid and pro bono work.
The Legislature and the 7 Bills: New Tort Legislation Includes Relief for Khopesh Manufacturers
Every year, the Tennessee Legislature passes legislation that impacts tort law, and the 114th General Assembly was no exception. In Day on Torts, John Day shares a summary of seven bills that personal injury and wrongful death lawyers on both sides of the “v” need to know.
Tennessee Bar Association members who have died recently are memorialized.
Council Accepting Applications for Supreme Court Vacancy
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Tennessee Supreme Court following the retirement of Justice Holly Kirby on June 30, 2026. Applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 35 years of age, have been residents of the state for five years and must reside in the Eastern or Western Grand Division of Tennessee. Applicants must complete the application and submit it to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) by noon CDT on Oct. 22. The council will meet on Nov. 25 at 9 a.m. CST in the courtroom of the Nashville Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Ave. N., Nashville 37219. Complete application instructions can be found here and questions can be directed to AOC Assistant General Counsel Laura Blount or at 615-741-2687.
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