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YLD wins five awards from ABA
The TBA YLD received five awards at the ABA YLD meeting in Toronto this month. The group's Judicial Internship Program, which matched judges with law students
for clerkships this summer, took first place in the Service to the Bar category. The program, an initiative of immediate past president Tasha Blakney, was implemented by Jackson lawyer Nathan
Shelby and Knoxville lawyer Joe Fanduzz. In addition, the YLD's project providing coloring books that explain the role of CASA volunteers to children across state took first place in the Service
to the Public category. That project was spearheaded by Knoxville lawyer Katrina Atchley. The division's new Diversity Leadership Institute, a six-month leadership program for law students,
won first place in the best Minority/Diversity Project category. Also an initiative of Blakney's, the institute was chaired by Memphis lawyer Ahsaki Baptist and Chattanooga lawyer
Blair Bennington Cannon. The group's quarterly publication Tennessee Young Lawyer -- edited by Lewisburg lawyer Lee Bussart Bowles -- won second place in the newsletter category.
In addition to winning these four awards in its division, the YLD took home the national Public Service Award for the coloring book "CASA Speaks for Polly" project -- beating out all bar
association programs in the country.
Front row left to right: Troy Weston, Knoxville; Lee Bowles, Lewisburg; Tasha Blakney, Knoxville; Stacie Winkler, Memphis.
Back row left to right: David Veile, Lebanon; David McDowell, Chattanooga; Matt Potempa, Nashville; Howard Vogel, Knoxville, who presented the national public service award.
YLD elects new leaders
YLD members met at the division's annual membership meeting June 17 in Chattanooga and elected new officers, governors and district representatives. Memphis lawyer Mason Wilson, with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, took office as YLD president, while David Veile with Lowery, Lowery & Cherry PLLC in Lebanon, took office as president-elect and David McDowell with Gearhiser, Peters, Cavett, Elliott & Cannon PLLC in Chattanooga was elected vice president. A full list of the new board members is available here
Law Day winners announced
The TBA YLD has announced the winners of the 2011 Law Day Art and Essay Contest. The first-place winner in the art competition is Kylie Mackenzie Bowman, a fifth grade student at Cedar Bluff Elementary in Knoxville. The first-place essay contest winner is Ashton Banta, a senior at Red Bank High School in Chattanooga. Students will receive cash prizes and have their work displayed at the TBA Convention in Chattanooga in June. Jackson lawyer Michelle Sellers with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC served as chair of this year's state competition.
See the list of all winners and the winning entries
New issue of E-DICT released
The January issue of E-DICT is now available here
YLD mentoring program
New to the practice in Tennessee? Trying to choose an area of concentration? Just need some career advice? Then this program is for you. Whether you are a law student, in your first few months of practice or reevaluating your career after several years, we can help you make the most of your professional life. The YLD now offers a mentoring program for TBA members that can be designed to meet individual needs. Take the first step: Download an application and waiver form. Not a member? Join here
Want to serve as a mentor?
If you would be willing to mentor a younger colleague, please complete the application and waiver form
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