| April 2010 New VP elected, 5 races set for June Lebanon lawyer David Veile has been elected vice president of the TBA Young Lawyers Division. He will take office this June and automatically assume the office of president-elect in 2011 and president in 2012. Veile practices with Lowery, Lowery & Cherry PLLC and is the current chair of the YLD Wills for Heroes Committee. He was unopposed for the office. UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS Other officers and board members elected without a challenge are: Middle Tennessee Governor: Mary Beth Haltom with Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop in Nashville West Tennessee Governor: Paul Whitt with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell in Jackson District 2 Representative: Michael Sayne with Pilot Travel Centers in Knoxville District 4 Representative: Mark Foster with the Law Office of Mark Foster in Rockwood District 6 Representative: Rachel Moses with the Legal Aid Society in Cookeville District 8 Representative: Todd Tressler with Tressler & Associates in Lebanon District 12 Representative: Ellen Neese with Neese Law in Paris CONTESTED ELECTIONS Five other races are contested and YLD members will decide the results at the division's annual meeting June 4 in Nashville. The contested positions are: East Tennessee Governor Treasurer Secretary District 10 Representative District 14 Representative Watch for background information on each of these candidates in the next issue of the Tennessee Young Lawyer. Chattanooga membership event coming in May Young lawyers in Chattanooga will gather for a happy hour aboard the docked Delta Queen Riverboat on May 13 from 5:30 until 8 p.m. The event will feature an open bar and the chance to mingle with colleagues. Parking can be an issue, so attendees are encouraged to use the city's free Electric Shuttle. For more information or to RSVP, contact Blair Bennington at (423) 756-7117 or blairinchatt@yahoo.com. Diversity survey reminder Statewide Public Service Day projects set Each year in conjunction with Law Day, the YLD sponsors service projects across the state to benefit individuals and nonprofit organizations. A summary of projects for 2010 is below. For more details, or to find out what district you reside or work in, visit the YLD public service web page District 1 -- Young lawyers in upper northeast Tennessee will hold their annual breakfast fundraiser for CASA for Kids Inc. this Saturday, April 24 at Rush Street Restaurant in Kingsport. Volunteers are needed to serve food, bus tables and eat. The breakfast will run from 6:45 to 9:45 a.m. To volunteer contact Adam Moore at damoore@tndagc.org or (423) 224-2030. District 2 -- District 2 held its project in March, assisting Childhelp with its first annual breakfast fundraiser, which raised more than $20,000 for the organization's foster care program. For other opportunities to get involved contact District Representative Michael Sayne. District 3 -- The Knoxville public service event will be a Wills for Heroes clinic on May 1. Contact Sonda Gifford at sondagifford@hotmail.com for more information or to volunteer. District 4 -- The annual Hops for Hope fundraiser -- benefitting New Hope, the Blount County Children's Advocacy Center -- will be held May 7 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Dancing Bear Lodge in Townsend. Tickets are $50 and include a souvenir tasting mug, heavy hors d'ouevres, handcrafted beer, a live band and access to a silent auction. Tickets may be purchased from New Hope by calling (865) 981-2000. The district will also host a free legal clinic for general civil issues and a Wills for Heroes clinic on May 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Blount County Library. Volunteers are needed for both clinics and will be provided with lunch. For information on any of these events contact Justin Martin at jmartin@kizer-black.com or (865) 980-1629. District 5 -- Chattanooga young lawyers will hold a Wills for Heroes clinic on May 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hamilton County Sheriff's Annex. Contact David McDowell at dmcdowell@gplce.com or (423) 756-5171 for more information. District 7 -- The district will conduct a fundraiser for Haven of Hope, a local domestic violence shelter, in June. More details to come soon. Contact Amelia Luna at aluna@las.org or (931) 455-7000 for information. District 8 -- Young lawyers in District 8 will participate in a Habitat for Humanity house build on May 1 in Lebanon. For more information contact David Veile at dveile@lowerylaw.com or (615) 444-7222. District 9 -- This event is still in the planning stages. Contact District Representative Jenney Springer at jspringer@kcbattys.com or (615) 297-1007 x15 for details. District 10 -- Young lawyers in District 10 collected health and beauty items, school supplies and donations to fill backpacks for kids in state custody last week. Contact Brad Carter at (931) 647-3377 or bcarter@runyonandrunyon.com for other opportunities to get involved. District 11 -- This event is still in the planning stages. Contact District Representative Brandon Bass at bbass@dayblair.com or (615) 742-4880 for details. District 12 -- This event is still in the planning stages. Contact District Representative Cristy Cooper at coopercristy@hotmail.com or (731)286-8327 for details. District 13 -- No event this year. District 14 -- Young lawyers in Shelby County joined with the Memphis Bar YLD this week to answer legal questions for callers on Channel 3's legal call-in show "Legal Lines." For other opportunities to get involved contact Asa Baker at asabaker@bellsouth.net or (901) 521-9309. National mock trial volunteers needed Upcoming local bar events Jackson Madison County Bar Association YLD -- The group has a wine tasting in the works for the future. For more information contact Chuck Holliday at (731) 424-0461 or holliday@spraginslaw.com. Memphis Bar Association YLD -- As part of its Law Week activities, the Memphis Bar Association will host a naturalization ceremony on April 26. For information on this event contact Memphis YLD President Kyle Wiggins at (901) 577-8264 or kwiggins@bakerdonelson.com. Upper Cumberland YLA -- The association will hold its next meeting tonight, April 22, at 6 p.m. at Crawdaddy's Restaurant in Cookeville. The group also is partnering with the Cookeville law firm of Cameron & Young Law Firm to coordinate the Annual Anne Cameron Golf Tournament Sept. 18 at the Ironwood Golf Course. Proceeds from the tournament will support cancer patients. For more information, contact President Phil Hatch at (931) 528-5015 or pahatch@tndagc.org, Rachel Moses at rmoses@las.org or (931)528-7436 or Lindsay Cameron Gross at (931) 526-3366. |
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Vol. 8, No. 10 IN THIS ISSUE FROM THE EDITOR You are receiving E-DICT as a member benefit of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. E-DICT features information about upcoming YLD events and ways to get involved, while at the same time showing that we do not take ourselves too seriously. E-DICT is sent monthly to all TBA young lawyer members, law student members, affiliate representatives and TBA YLD Fellows. If you have comments or suggestions regarding the newsletter, please contact the editor at htipton@watsonroach.com Hanson Tipton Knoxville ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION Statements or opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Tennessee Bar Association, its officers, board or staff. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION STAY CONNECTED Stay connected with colleagues on TBA Connect, the TBA's social networking site Follow news from the TBA on Twitter Visit the TBA's page on Facebook |
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