CHILDREN'S ISSUES COMMITTEE
This committee focuses on the partnership between the YLD and the Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program and facilitates public service programs that benefit children and youth in Tennessee.
Committee includes: Blair Cannon, Executive Committee Liaison; Ray Runyon; Joel Wallace
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Wesley Bryant, chair
Hardin, Parkes, Kelley &
Carter PLLC
102 West 7th Street, Suite 100
PO Box 929
Columbia, TN 38402
Telephone: (931) 388-4022
Fax: (931) 381-9597
Email: wbryant@hardinandparkes.com |
David Bates, vice chair
DuBois & DuBois & Bates PC
810 South Garden Street
PO Box 339
Columbia, TN 38402
Telephone: (931) 388-6110
Fax: (931) 388-8137
Email: dbates@duboislegal.com
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DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE
This committee trains lawyers on how to provide legal assistance to those affected by natural disasters and takes on pro bono cases of its own.
Committee includes: Chad Dickson, Executive Committee Liaison
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Ray Runyon, chair
Runyon & Runyon
301 Main Street
PO Box 1023
Clarksville, TN 37040
Telephone: (931) 647-3377
Fax: (931) 551-3561
Email: rfrunyon@runyonandrunyon.com
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Joel Wallace, co-chair
Cunningham Mitchell & Rocconi
308 South Second Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
Telephone: (931) 552-1480
Fax: (931) 552-00861
Email: jwallace@cunninghammitchell.com
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MOCK TRIAL COMMITTEE
This committee oversees the state high school mock trial competition, in which teams of six to 12 students play the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a hypothetical trial. Teams compete first on a district level, with local winners advancing to the state competition in Nashville. The committee hosts the state competition and recruits volunteers to serve as coaches, jurors, scorers and bailiffs.
Committee includes: David Changas, Executive Committee Liaison
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Marisa Combs, chair
Law Offices of Larry D. Wilks
Springfield, TN 37172
Telephone: (615) 384-8444
Fax: (615) 382-0526
Email: mcombs@larrywilks.com
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MOCK TRIAL LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
This committee reviews all aspects of the Tennessee High School Mock Trial Competition and makes recommendations for expanding and refining the program.
Committee includes: Marisa Combs; David Changas, Executive Committee Liaison
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Colleen Sweeney, chair
Stewart Estes & Donnell
424 Church Street, Suite 1401
Nashville, TN 37219
Telephone: (615) 244-6538
Fax: (615) 256-8386
Email: csweeney@sedlaw.com
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE
This committee organizes lawyers from across the state to mount a major volunteer effort in conjunction with the celebration of Law Day each May. The committee also organizes the annual Law Day Art and Essay contests, which allow school students to creatively depict the unique qualities of the American judicial system.
Committee includes: All District Representatives; All Affiliate Representatives; Mary Beth Haltom, Executive Committee Liaison
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Kelli Braud Guinn, chair
Howard & Howard
4820 Old Kingston Pike, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 37919
Telephone: (865) 588-4091
Fax: (865)588-4206
Email: kbguinn@comcast.net |
Joshua M. Roberts, co-chair
Waldrop & Hall PA
106 South Liberty Street
Jackson, TN 38301
Telephone: (731) 424-6211
Fax: (731) 423-4732
Email: robertsj@waldrophall.com
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| WILLS FOR HEROES COMMITTEE
This committee produces legal service projects across the state that provide basic estate planning to first responders, including police, sheriff's deputies and fire fighters.
Committee includes: All District Representatives; All Affiliate Representatives; Tasha Blakney, Committee Liaison
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Paul Whitt, chair
Rainey Kizer Reviere & Bell PLC
105 South Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN 38302
Telephone: (731) 426-8132
Fax: (731) 426-8111
Email: pwhitt@raineykizer.com |
Chris McCarty, vice chair
Lewis King Krieg & Waldrop PC
1 Centre Square
620 Market, 5th Floor
PO Box 2425
Knoxville, TN 37901
Telephone: (865) 546-4646
Fax: (865) 523-6529
Email: cmccarty@lewisking.com |
