March 2009
4ALL service projects on tap for Saturday
Don't forget to get out this Saturday, April 4, and participate in the TBA's 4ALL Campaign Pro Bono Public Service Day going on across the state. With more than 45 projects, there is sure to be one close to you! The 4ALL Campaign is a statewide effort to address the problem of the denial of access to justice caused by poverty, domestic violence, our deteriorating economy and the ever-increasing cost of legal services. Attorneys across Tennessee are donating their time and talents on Saturday to bring access to justice to those in need. A number of projects have been organized by young lawyers. Find a service project in your area. To learn more about the 4ALL campaign, track results from the public service day and see photos from events visit the 4ALL Media page
Two specific events in Memphis still need participants. On Friday, the Memphis Bar YLD takes the lead on a call-in program live on WREG Channel 3 TV from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Those interested in helping may email Edd Peyton at peytone@thomasonlaw.com. On Saturday, a 5k run/walk to benefit Memphis Area Legal Services begins at 10 a.m. For more information contact Omar Malik at omalik@memphis.edu or register online
TBA president plans 4ALL web cast
In addition to visiting legal clinics in Nashville and an appearance in Knoxville on Saturday, TBA President Buck Lewis will be doing a web cast live from the Tennessee Bar Center at 11:30 a.m. central time. Tune in to watch as Lewis talks about the pro bono effort and reports on the work being done around the state. Watch it here
Election filing deadline is tomorrow
As a reminder, anyone interested in running for an elected position with the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division has until 5 p.m. tomorrow, April 1, to file a nominating petition with YLD Secretary Mary Beth Haltom. For each office, candidates must be under age 36 or within five years of practice at the time they would assume office. The following positions are available:
YLD Vice President -- 1 year term; ascends to the office of president-elect after one year and then to the office of president in the third year; candidates must reside in the Western Division
East Tennessee Governor -- 1 year term; candidates must reside in the Eastern Division
Middle Tennessee Governor -- 1 year term; candidates must reside in the Middle Division
West Tennessee Governor -- 1 year term; candidates must reside in the Western Division
Secretary -- 1 year term
Treasurer -- 1 year term
District Representatives from Odd-Numbered Districts -- 2 year term; candidates must reside or maintain a principal office in the district
District 1: Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties
District 3: Knox County
District 5: Hamilton County
District 7: Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rutherford and Sequatchie counties
District 9: Davidson County
District 11: Bedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne and Williamson counties
District 13: Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, McNairy, Madison and Tipton counties
Download a nominating petition here.
Fax to Ms. Haltom at (615) 259-1389 or email to mhaltom@lewisking.com
2009 Mock Trial Competition a success
Competition Results -- White Station High School of Memphis claimed the state mock trial title March 14, defeating Battle Ground Academy of Franklin in the 29th annual Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition. It was White Station's first bid to state in six years and the school showed up in force, fielding two teams. The green team won the championship, while the gray team placed sixth out of 18 teams. The school will now represent Tennessee at the national mock trial competition in Atlanta May 6-10.
Recognition of Volunteers -- The TBA YLD Mock Trial Committee wants to say "thank you" to some 200 volunteers, including judges, lawyers, law students and paralegals, who gave their expertise and time to the State High School Mock Trial Competition March 13-14 in Nashville. This year, the competition was fortunate to have enough participation from the bench to place sitting judges in nine courtrooms for all four preliminary trial rounds. Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee, the court's newest justice, presided over the championship match Saturday evening. Thanks to all those who volunteered their time!
More Details -- To see photos, the complete list of winners and judges who volunteered visit the mock trial web site
New ABA district rep. named
Nashville attorney Matt Potempa has been named the new District 16 Representative to the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's Council for the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. He replaces outgoing representative Scott Laufenberg of Bowling Green, Ky., who has served in the position for the last two years. Potempa will take office Aug. 1 and hold the position through July 2011. Potempa earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006 and currently serves as Assistant General Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Human Services in Nashville. He can be reached at matt.potempa@state.tn.us
West Tenn. member event on April 20
Come on out to the ball game! On Monday, April 20, the TBA Young Lawyers Division is hosting a membership event in Jackson at Pringles Park. Come out and join fellow young lawyers in West Tennessee to watch the Diamond Jaxx play the Tennessee Smokies in their first home game of the season. Food and beverages will be provided. For more information, contact Nathan Shelby at nshelby@raineykizer.com or (731) 267-1394.
News from the Upper Cumberland YLD
Tonight the Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Beef O'Brady's in Cookeville. On Saturday, April 4, lawyers in the area will sponsor a 4ALL legal advice clinic from 9 am to noon at the Legal Aid Society office in Cookeville (9 South Jefferson Ave., Suite 102). Additional volunteer attorneys are needed to sign up to work the clinic! On Saturday, April 25, there will be a public service project for all lawyers in the Upper Cumberland to help build a house with Putnam County's Habitat for Humanity. For more information or to sign-up for any of these events, please contact Rachel Moses at rmoses@las.org or (931) 528-7436.
Law Day service projects planned
Every year, in conjunction with Law Day, the YLD district representatives organize a public service project. This year's events include the following:
District 1 -- Pancake breakfast fundraiser to benefit CASA of Northeast Tennessee on May 2. For more information contact Myers Massengill at massengillmyers@netscape.net (Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties)
District 2 -- Project already completed (Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Fentress, Grainger, Jefferson, Scott, Sevier and Union counties)
District 3 -- Registering children for the Imagination Library at the Knoxville Zoo on May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shifts are available. For more information contact Sonda Gifford at sgifford@woolfmcclane.com (Knox County)
District 4 -- Wills for Heroes legal clinic on April 4. Contact Justin Martin at justinrmartin@gmail.com for more information (Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea and Roane counties)
District 5 -- Golf tournament to raise funds for Chattanooga's Orange Grove Center, which serves adults and children with developmental disabilities. Scheduled for later in the summer. For more information contact David McDowell at dmcdowell@gplce.com (Hamilton County)
District 6 -- Putnam County Habitat for Humanity house on April 25. For more information contact Rachel Moses at rmoses@las.org (Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Van Buren, Warren and White counties)
District 7 -- Items and clothing drive during the week of April 27 to benefit Families in Crisis, a domestic violence shelter. For more information contact Aimee Luna at aluna@las.org (Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rutherford and Sequatchie counties)
District 8 -- The 4th Annual Jawbones v. Sawbones Charity Softball Game to benefit the Wilson County Child Advocacy Center. For more information contact David Veile at dveile@lowerylaw.com (Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson counties)
District 9 -- Big Brothers/Big Sisters Field Day in conjunction with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. For more information contact Kristal Hall Boone at kboone@kboonelaw.com (Davidson County)
District 10 -- Backpack project for children in DCS custody. For more information contact Brad Carter at bcarter@runyonandrunyon.com (Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson and Stewart counties)
District 11 -- Service day on May 2 for Hope House, a safe haven for abused women and children. For more information contact Patrick Carter at pcarter@hardinandparkes.com (Bedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne and Williamson counties)
District 12 -- Project being developed. For more information contact Cristy Cooper at coopercristy@hotmail.com (Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion and Weakley counties)
District 13 -- Wine tasting fundraiser for Madison County CASA at 5:30 p.m. on April 23 at the Downtown Tavern (208 North Liberty, Jackson). The event is sponsored by the Jackson Madison County Bar Association YLD and will offer wine, cheese, appetizers and live entertainment. Tickets are $15 in advance (purchase here) or $20 at the door. Contact Spencer Barnes at sbarnes@raineykizer.com for more information (Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, McNairy, Madison and Tipton counties)
District 14 -- Legal Lines call in show offering free legal advice on April 3. Contact Asa Baker at asa.baker@leitnerfirm.com for more information (Shelby County)
Upcoming CLE for young lawyers
The YLD is sponsoring one final CLE course this bar year. Learn more or register at www.tnbaru.com
Trial Practice for Today's Litigator
April 24, 2009
9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
3 general hours
Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville
Whether your litigation practice involves time in the courtroom, or preparing for cases that ultimately settle, this program will provide practical tools to enhance your career. Hear from practitioners as they discuss how to optimize discovery without wasting time or clients' money. Topics will include taking effective depositions, using interrogatories to your benefit and gaining leverage in settlement negotiations. The course also will include a session on writing a winning summary judgment brief. Finally, a panel of judges and seasoned litigators will discuss how to protect your most valuable asset: your reputation. Learn how to establish and maintain respect as a formidable litigator while remaining civil and cordial with colleagues.
Speakers
Knoxville: Benjamin K. Lauderback, Watson Roach Batson Rowell PLC; Linda Mowles, Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop PC;
Judge Norma McGee Ogle, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
Memphis: U.S. Magistrate Judge Ed Bryant; Buck Lewis, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC; Steve Leffler, Law Office of Stephen Leffler; Randy Noel, Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada PLLC; Danny Van Horn, Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada PLLC
Nashville: John Branham, Bone McAllester Norton PLLC; Don Capparella, Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella PC; John Day, Day & Blair; Alister Newbern, Vanderbilt Law School
TBA YLD leaders in Bean Town
TBA YLD leaders traveled to Boston last month for the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's 2009 Midyear Meeting. More than 200 young lawyers from across the country attended the meeting, which featured networking events, educational programming, and public service opportunities. Read more about the meeting and issues before the ABA YLD Assembly.
YLD annual meeting date set
The annual membership meeting of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division will be held on Friday, June 19, at 4 p.m. at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. The meeting will take place in conjunction with the TBA Convention, which promises big-name speakers, big-impact programs and big-time entertainment (including lots of big hair!). Make plans now to attend. Learn more or register here
Volunteers needed for national mock trial contest
Lawyers with experience scoring or judging high school mock trial are invited to volunteer for the National High School Mock Trial Competition in Atlanta, May 7-10. The Georgia planning committee is especially interested in recruiting out-of-state volunteers this year. A registration form, volunteer handbook and travel information are available on the competition web site. For questions contact Stacy Rieke with the State Bar of Georgia at stacyr@gabar.org or (404) 527-8779.
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Vol. 7, No. 9
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