| May 2010 Election reminder YLD members will decide the results of four contested elections at the division's annual meeting June 4 in Nashville. The meeting will take place in the Belmont Room of the Renaissance Hotel at 4:30 p.m. The positions up for election are: Treasurer * Brad Carter; Runyon & Runyon; Clarksville * Marisa Combs; Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop; Nashville Secretary * Matthew Kroplin; Frost Brown Todd; Nashville * Stacie Winkler; Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz; Memphis District 10 Representative * Garth Click; Law Offices of Larry D. Wilks; Springfield * Ben Dean; Batson, Nolan, Pearson, Miller & Joiner; Springfield District 14 Representative * David McKinney; Burch Porter Johnson; Memphis * Michael McLaren; Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada; Memphis Read biographies of the candidates in the spring issue of the Tennessee Young Lawyer, which is available online. YLD responds to flood disaster The TBA YLD kicked into high gear just days after devastating floods hit Middle and West Tennessee -- activating a toll free hotline for disaster victims to request free legal assistance, coordinating the response among nine legal organizations in the state, and educating lawyers on the legal issues disaster victims often face. YLD board member and ABA district representative for Tennessee, Matt Potempa, spearheaded the YLD's disaster legal services efforts, while Disaster Relief Chair Joel Wallace took the lead in producing a free one-hour CLE webcast on the types of cases lawyers likely encounter when helping a disaster victim. The webcast, which is available for viewing here, also featured former YLD Disaster Chair Ray Runyon of Clarksville and former Disaster Committee member Tara Aaron of Nashville. The webcast also focused on the YLD-produced Disaster Assistance Manual, which has been a highly requested and used resource as lawyers vounteer to handle cases from those affected by the floods. A second free CLE webcast on the FEMA application and appeal process came from an idea generated by the YLD. More than 300 Tennessee lawyers have taken part in these programs. The TBA YLD can and should be proud of its quick and vigorous response to the legal needs of flood victims. To sign up as a volunteer to handle a flood-related case or for more resources on to help those affected by flooding visit the TBA's volunteer site Law Day winners announced New district reps named A special YLD nominating committee has filled two vacancies among the division's district representatives. In Knoxville, Mike Baisley, a lawyer with Hodges, Doughty & Carson PLLC, has been appointed District 3 Representative. He will serve out the term of Sonda Gifford who stepped down from the position. In Jackson, lawyer Chuck Holliday with Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, has been named the new District 13 Representative. He will serve out the term of Joshua Roberts, who has moved out of state. Tullahoma service project set TBA YLD District 7 Representative Aimee Luna will host a yard sale as a fundraiser for Haven of Hope, a domestic violence shelter that serves individuals in Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall and Moore Counties. The event will be held June 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone interested in volunteering for the sale or donating items should contact Luna at aluna@las.org or (931) 455-7000, ext. 25. TBA wins ABA grant The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division recently announced that the TBA YLD has been selected to receive a grant from the organization. The funds will be used to buy supplies and computer equipment for the YLD's Wills for Heroes program, which provides wills and other end-of-life documents for first responders in Tennessee. Wills for Heroes Committee Chair David Veile applied for the grant and made a strong case why the TBA should be one of the ABA's grantees this year. TBA board to fill Dixon's seat The TBA Board of Governors will appoint a member to fill the vacancy created by the election of Jackie Dixon as vice president of the TBA. The appointment will be made at the board's June 5 meeting. Any member who lives or practices in the 5th District (Davidson County) is eligible for appointment. To indicate your interest in the seat, contact TBA Executive Director Allan Ramsaur not later than May 31, 2010. The new board member will serve until the next election, which will take place in spring 2011.
Pro bono opportunity A number of local young lawyer groups have new officers, as well as activities planned for the summer. They include: Blount County Bar Association YLD -- Young lawyers in Blount County returned its full slate of elected leaders to office for another year. They are: President Ashley E. Eckerle, Vice President Rob Huddleston, Secretary Gena Lewis and Treasurer Nick Black. Jackson-Madison Bar Association YLD -- Ashley Holliday takes over as president of the Jackson-Madison YLD from her husband Chuck Holliday. She works in the Jackson office of West Tennessee Legal Services. Maury County Bar Association YLD -- Cara Lynn has been elected president of the Maury County YLD, taking over for Nick Fossett who has completed his term. Lynn works with Tisher & Wolaver PLLC in Columbia. Memphis Bar Association YLD -- The MBA YLD has two major events scheduled for early summer. On June 10, the group will gather for a Memphis Redbirds game. The game starts at 7:05 p.m., and tickets are only $10, which includes admission to the game and a cookout. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Downtown Porter Boys and Girls Club. Learn more online. Then on June 18, the division will hold its annual golf tournament. The day kicks off at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start at North Creek Golf Club. The price is $65 per person and includes cart, greens fees, range balls and drinks. Prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin, as well as various door prizes will be awarded. For registration and sponsorship details, click here Upper Cumberland YLA -- The Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association will be hosting "Coffee Talk with the Judges" on Thursday, June 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Poet's Coffee Shop in Cookeville. All UCYLA members are invited to meet and socialize with Chancery, Circuit, and General Sessions judges in the Upper Cumberland. For more information, contact Rachel Moses at rmoses@las.org or (931) 528-7436. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Moses by June 11. |
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Vol. 8, No. 11 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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