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Chief Justice Gary Wade administers the oath of office to new TBA President Cindy Wyrick during the TBA Convention.

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean addresses a packed crowd at the Bench/Bar Luncheon during the 2013 TBA Convention. See photos

TBASCUS group members gather for a luncheon in Nashville to kickoff the 2013 annual convention. See photos

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The Deep Roots of Workers’ Comp

Two hot topics are covered in this month's issue: Workers' comp and the new "guns in trunks" law. Russell Fowler looks back at the history of workers' comp from the pirates and Prussians to today, while Edward Phillips and Brandon L. Morrow examine the new gun law that allows employees who hold a valid handgun-carry permit to bring their firearms onto their employers' parking lots. President Jackie Dixon wraps up her year, Kathryn Reed Edge takes a look into the famous bank robbers of our time (spotlight on the Butcher brothers), Monica Franklin gives tips to punch up that power of attorney, and Bill Haltom speaks out in defense of seersucker.

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TBA Honors 2013 YouTube Video Contest Winners

Students challenged to produce videos on the importance of a fair and impartial judiciary are being honored by the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) as a part of the national Law Day celebration. Middle and high school students from across Tennessee produced three-minute videos exploring the role of the judiciary, with a focus on issues related to separation of powers and protection of individual rights. The 2013 theme, “The Least Dangerous Branch: The Importance of a Fair & Impartial Judiciary,” centered on Alexander Hamilton’s premise in Federalist Paper No. 78 that judiciary is “the least dangerous” branch of government because it “has no influence over either the sword or the purse.”

New Mentoring Resources From TBA Task Force

The TBA Mentoring Task Force has worked intensively to find all attorney-mentoring programs in Tennessee and compile a list to assist lawyers in locating a mentor. This information is on the TBA’s website so that members can now access this information at any time. The list of mentoring programs has been divided by Judicial Districts and counties within those districts for ease of reference.

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New Alimony Bench Book Available

The TBA Family Law Section has announced publication of the 11th Edition Alimony Bench Book. Produced by the members of the section’s Alimony Committee, the book is available for purchase in a loose-leaf format for $40 or a three-ring binder for $50. To order the book, visit the TBA’s online bookstore or contact TBA at (615) 383-7421. Members of the Family Law Section can download the new edition at no charge by logging in to TBA.org and going to the Resources link on the Family Law Section's webpage. The goal of the publication is to assist judges in the consistent awarding of alimony across the state and help lawyers present their cases in court.

Public Service Projects in the Works

TBA YLD district representatives are busy planning public and legal service projects across the state as part of the group's annual Statewide Public Service Day. Projects range from fundraisers for local charities and CASA agencies to pro bono projects to general service to the community. See a list of current projects and watch for more details and additional events as they become available here.

TBA Announces Law Day Contest Winners

The TBA Young Lawyers Division has announced this year's Law Day Art & Essay Competition winners. Winchester eighth grader Jonathan M. Brewer from South Middle School took first place in the art contest, while Knoxville 10th grader Caroline Julie Rogers of Bearden High School won first place in the essay contest. This year’s theme "Realizing the Dream: Equality for All,” asked students to explore civil and human rights movements in America and the impact they have had in promoting the ideal of equality under the law.