The Tennessee Bar Association continues to monitor developments and take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of staff and members. We are moving forward responsibly with our meetings and programs in accordance with direction from global, federal, and local health officials, like the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Tennessee Department of Health.

TBA Revises COVID-19 Safety Protocols

April 15, 2022 —The TBA Executive Committee has amended its recent COVID-19 Safety Protocols. Pursuant to the new policy, all in-person, indoor TBA events, meetings and programs will have the following restrictions until further notice:

• TBA will comply with the more restrictive protocols and requirements of the host venue at the time of an event, meeting or program.
• If there are no venue rules in place, TBA will, at a minimum, encourage masking for attendees, where appropriate.
• Social distancing may be required, and attendance may be limited to ensure compliance at all in-person events depending on current health conditions and CDC guidelines in place at the time of the event.
• Attendees will remain subject to TBA’s COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgement Form

This policy is effective immediately until further notice.

TBA Announces Revised COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Nov. 5, 2021 — The TBA Executive Committee amended its recent COVID-19 Safety Protocols this week. Pursuant to the new policy, all in-person, indoor TBA events, meetings and programs will have the following restrictions effective immediately and until further notice:

• TBA will comply with the more restrictive protocols and requirements of the host venue at the time of an event, meeting or program.
• If there are no venue rules in place, TBA will, at a minimum, encourage masking for attendees.
• TBA staff will wear masks when indoors at the office or at indoor events or meetings when not eating or drinking.
• Social distancing may be required, and attendance may be limited to ensure compliance at all in-person events.
• Attendees at in-person events will remain subject to TBA’s COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgement.

TBA Announces New COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Sept. 3, 2021 — The TBA Executive Committee held its second specially set meeting today to determine necessary restrictions on in-person events due to the recent spread of the Delta variant, hospitalizations and strain on public health resources across the state. The TBA will continue to monitor upcoming events and make determinations on continuing those events as scheduled on a case by case basis. All in-person, indoor TBA events, meetings and programs will have the following restrictions through February 2022:

• Masking will be required for attendees and staff regardless of vaccination status for indoor events. Masking for outdoor events is optional.
• Social distancing will be required and attendance may be limited to ensure compliance at all in-person events. Proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test within 72 hours of the event, meeting or program will be required for participation at in-person indoor events.
• If applicable, TBA will comply with the more restrictive protocols and requirements of the host venue at the time of the event, meeting or program.