The TBA YLD is launching the new bar year with four Wills for Heroes clinics over the next few weeks. On July 31, a clinic for first responders will be held in Knoxville, and volunteers are still needed. Shifts are available from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Witnesses and notaries are also needed so please invite legal secretaries and paralegals to join the effort. The daylong event will be held at the Knoxville Police Department Safety Building, 800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. To volunteer, contact Mike Baisley at (865) 292-2307 or mbaisley@hdclaw.com and indicate which shift you prefer and how best to contact you (telephone and e-mail).

Wills for Heroes -- which provides free wills and other basic estate planning documents for first responders and their families -- has been a signature public service project of the TBA YLD for the last two years. To date, more than 700 first responders have been served throughout the state and more than 300 lawyers have participated. The YLD plans to continue its efforts with events throughout the state during the 2010-2011 bar year. In August, clinics will be held in Jackson (Aug. 7), Memphis (Aug. 21) and Paris (Aug. 28). Watch for more details and other upcoming events on the YLD's online e-calendar.

District reps ready to serve
The YLD's 14 district representatives are elected to serve you, the membership, and represent your interests to the division's governing board. Please do not hesitate to contact your district representative with questions about the TBA YLD or ways to get involved. See complete contact information for these individuals on the YLD website.

District 1: Adam Moore, (423) 224-2030, damoore@tndagc.org (counties: Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington)
District 2: Michael Sayne, (865) 474-2619, michael.sayne@pilottravelcenters.com (counties: Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Fentress, Grainger, Jefferson, Scott, Sevier, Union)
District 3: Mike Baisley, (865) 292-2307, mbaisley@hdclaw.com (Knox County)
District 4: Mark Foster, (865) 354-3333, mark_n_foster@yahoo.com (counties: Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane)
District 5: David McDowell, (423) 756-5171, dmcdowell@gplce.com (Hamilton County)
District 6: Rachel Moses (931) 528-7436, rmoses@las.org (counties: Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Van Buren, Warren, White)
District 7: Amelia Luna, (931) 455-7000, aluna@las.org (counties: Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rutherford, Sequatchie)
District 8: Todd Tressler, (615) 444-2345, todd@tresslerassociates.com (counties: Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson)
District 9: Jenney Springer, (615) 297-1007, jspringer@kcbattys.com (Davidson County)
District 10: H. Garth Click, (931) 384-8444, gclick@larrywilks.com (counties: Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart)
District 11: Brandon Bass, (615) 742-4880, bbass@dayblair.com (counties: Bedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne, Williamson)
District 12: Ellen Neese, (731) 642-2188, ellen@neeselaw.net (counties: Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley)
District 13: Chuck Holliday, (731) 424-0461, holliday@spraginslaw.com (counties: Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, McNairy, Madison, Tipton)
District 14: Michael C. McLaren, (901) 680-7353, michael.mclaren@butlersnow.com (Shelby County)

Committee chairs appointed for new year
Committee chairs are now in place for the upcoming bar year. Please feel free to contact these leaders if you would like to get involved. See complete contact information for them on the YLD website.

Children's Issues: Katrina Atchley, (865) 541-5258, katchley@lewisking.com
Continuing Legal Education: Stacie Winkler, (901) 577-8187, swinkler@bakerdonelson.com
Disaster Relief: Brad Carter, (931) 647-3377, bcarter@runyonandrunyon.com
Diversity: Co-Chairs Ahsaki E. Baptist, (901) 537-1123, abaptist@wyattfirm.com; and Blair Bennington Cannon, (423) 756-7117, blairinchatt@yahoo.com
Long Range Planning: David Veile, (615) 444-7222, dveile@lowerylaw.com
Membership & Law School Outreach: Nathan Shelby, (731) 425-7949, nshelby@raineykizer.com
Mock Trial: Marisa Combs, (615) 259-1366, mcombs@lewisking.com
Mock Trial Long Range Planning: Troy Weston, (865) 544-2010, tweston@eblaw.us
Public Service: Michelle Sellers, (731) 426-8145, msellers@raineykizer.com
Publications & E-DICT Editor: Hanson Tipton, (865) 637-1700, htipton@watsonroach.com
Tennessee Young Lawyer Editor: Lee Bowles, (931) 359-6264, lee@bussartlaw.com
Wills For Heroes: David Veile, (615) 444-7222, dveile@lowerylaw.com

Young lawyers complete leadership program
Twenty young lawyers were among the members of the 2010 TBA Leadership Law class, which completed its term on June 4. Class members were in Nashville for the TBA Convention and gathered for dinner and a graduation ceremony. The Leadership Law program is designed to equip Tennessee lawyers with the vision, knowledge and skills necessary to serve as leaders in their profession and communities. Among those who graduated were:

Shauna Billingsley with the Franklin City Law Department
Michael Brezina with Hodges Doughty & Carson in Knoxville
Evan Cope with Cope, Hudson, Reed & McCreary in Murfreesboro
John Elder with Paine, Tarwater and Bickers in Knoxville
Jason Fisher with Jenkins & Jenkins in Knoxville
Tricia Herzfeld with the ACLU of Tennessee in Nashville
Aimee Luna with the Legal Aid Society's Tullahoma office
Joe Lynch with Wimberly Lawson Wright Daves & Jones in Knoxville
Amy Martin with The Landers Firm in Memphis
Jeffrey Matukewicz with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz in Chattanooga
Alonda McCutcheon with Bass, Berry & Sims in Nashville
Rachel Moses with the Legal Aid Society's Cookeville office
Junaid Odubeko with the Office of the Governor in Nashville
Emily Ogden with The Justice Project in Nashville
Sharon Reavis with EMI Christian Music Group Inc. in Brentwood
Sara Reynolds with Walker, Tipps & Malone in Nashville
Donna Roberts with Stites & Harbison in Nashville
Bridget Willhite with Carter, Harrod & Willhite in Athens
Mason Wilson with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz in Memphis

Upcoming CLE
Transactional Practice

The YLD will begin its CLE offerings for the year with the sixth annual Transactional Practice CLE, set for Oct. 22 in Memphis. The six-hour seminar will provide business attorneys with the information, tools and tips they need to successfully handle the formation of business entities. The seminar will offer an overview of different business entities, with an emphasis on what entities are best for various clients and business plans. The course also will feature a taxation attorney discussing the tax implications associated with various business entities. The afternoon session will feature a presentation on mergers and acquisitions, including the ethical considerations that arise in M&A work. The day will wrap up with a panel discussion about the conflicts of interests business attorneys may face, and an overview of new developments in the transactional field. Learn more or register online at TennBarU

Local bar news
Jackson Madison Bar Association YLD -- The Jackson Madison YLD inducted Ashley Holliday as its new president in June. Holliday, an attorney with West Tennessee Legal Services in Jackson, takes over from fellow young lawyer (and husband) Chuck Holliday, who recently was named the YLD's District 13 Representative. She can be reached at ashley@wtls.org or (731) 426-1302.

Maury County Young Lawyers Association -- Columbia lawyer Cara Lynn took office as the new president of the Maury County YLA last month. She is an attorney with Tisher & Wolaver and can be reached at clynn@tgwlawfirm.com or (931) 388-8868. Lynn replaces fellow Columbia lawyer Nick Fossett with Dubois Dubois & Bates.

Memphis Bar Association YLD -- The MBA YLD will field a team for the "Kickin' It for CASA Kickball Tournament" on Aug. 28. The event benefits the Shelby County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Advocacy Program. The tournament is a one-day, single-elimination event at Willow Park (at Mt. Moriah and Willow Road near I-240). Anyone interested in joining the team should contact Shon Johnson at sjohnson@blackmclaw.com. For information about the Memphis YLD, contact President Kyle Wiggins at kwiggins@bakerdonelson.com or (901) 577-8264.

Nashville Bar Association YLD -- The NBA YLD is holding its 13th Annual Carbolic Smoke Ball this Saturday, July 24, at the historic Hermitage Hotel. The event, which benefits Davidson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), will be expanded this year to also benefit Hands On Nashville, which has taken the lead in assisting victims of flooding in the region. The evening will feature live entertainment, heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. A cocktail reception from 7 to 8 p.m. will precede the main event, which will run from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets, priced at $65 per person in advance and $75 at the door, are available for purchase online. Learn more on the bar's website or contact Robb Bigelow at RBigelow@dickinson-wright.com or Colleen Sweeney at colleen.sweeney@wallerlaw.com for more information.

TBA Young Lawyers Division Fellows -- The TBA YLD fellows are now represented on the YLD Board by Knoxville lawyer Ben Jones with Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop. Jones succeeds fellow Knoxville lawyer (and wife) Hillary Jones, who is president of the Knoxville Barristers. He can be reached at bjones@lewisking.com or (865) 546-4646.

Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association -- The Upper Cumberland YLA will hold its next meeting tomorrow, Thursday, July 22, at 6 p.m. at Logan's Roadhouse Restaurant in Cookeville. For more information, contact Phil Hatch at pahatch@tndagc.org or (931) 528-5015.

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

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