| November 2009 Wills For Heroes event Saturday in Murfreesboro The TBA YLD is organizing a Wills for Heroes event this Saturday, Nov. 14, in Murfreesboro and attorney volunteers are still needed -- especially at noon. Volunteers will assist local police officers, firefighters, and paramedics and their spouses by drafting simple wills, advanced directives and durable powers of attorney. The clinic will be held at the Pinnacle Financial Bank in downtown Murfreesboro. For more information or to volunteer contact Ben Bennett at (615) 225-5290. Mock trial case to be released next week High school mock trial teams across the state are eagerly awaiting release of the 2010 mock trial problem, and their wait is almost over. The case, competition rules and list of district coordinators will be posted on the TBA mock trial web page no later than 5 p.m. next Tuesday, Nov. 17. This year's problem will be a civil scenario involving a construction dispute over a 400,000-square-foot distribution center. To help coach a team or volunteer for a local competition, please contact your district coordinator. To volunteer as a scorer or bailiff for the state competition in March, please contact Marisa Combs at mcombs@lewisking.com or (615) 259-1366. Celebrate Pro Bono serves over 400 More than 200 lawyers and other volunteers contributed their time and services to help more than 400 individuals during October's Celebrate Pro Bono push. Young lawyers did their part by sponsoring events across the state. With Wills for Heroes clinics in Franklin, Gallatin, Germantown and Jackson; a legal clinic and domestic violence awareness event in Bristol; and a pro bono presentation at the University of Tennessee College of Law, young lawyers representing each the state's bar associations came together to serve close to 200 individuals. Many thanks to all who contributed to this important event! See photos from some of the events here. Young lawyers among new TBALL class The program will kick off with an opening retreat this coming January at Montgomery Bell State Park and will include day-long programs on policy and politics, the courts, community leadership, and leadership in action. Graduation will take place during the 2010 TBA Annual Convention in Nashville. Congratulations to all! CASA agency requests assistance The TBA YLD has a long-standing partnership with CASA agencies in the state and now east Tennessee members have an opportunity to support a project sponsored by CASA of East Tennessee. The agency has commissioned and installed a Light of Hope Memorial Sculpture outside of Knox County Juvenile Court to honor the memory of children lost to child abuse. To help raise funds for the memorial, the agency is selling engraved bricks that will surround the sculpture. Individual contributors may purchase 4x8 bricks for $100 each and firms may sponsor 8x8 bricks for $200 each. For more information contact agency executive director Carolyn Doty at (865) 329-3399 or carolyn.doty@casaofeasttn.org, or download a flyer about the sculpture. Upcoming local bar events Local bar young lawyer groups have busy agendas for the rest of November and the month of December. Activities include the following: Jackson Madison County Bar Association YLD -- The Jackson Madison YLD will hold its monthly meeting on Nov. 24 at 5:15 p.m. For more information contact president Chuck Holliday at holliday@spraginslaw.com or (731) 424-0461. Knoxville Bar Association Barristers -- The Barristers are continuing a clothing drive to benefit Knox Area Rescue Ministries through Nov. 20, and a canned food drive competition for Second Harvest Food Bank through Dec. 18. To learn more about these projects contact Ian Hennessey at ihennessey@latlaw.com or (865) 637-0203. On Nov. 19, the group will honor new admittees at a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Downtown Grill & Brewery. Contact Michael Brezina at mbrezina@hdclaw.com for more information or RSVP online. Finally, the Barristers will hold its annual election and membership meeting Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Downtown Bistro. Memphis Bar Association YLD -- The Memphis Bar Association YLD will hold its annual meeting and elections at the Rendezvous from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19. Earlier in the day, the MBA YLD will partner with the TBA to offer transitional legal education to new lawyers (learn more or register here). For additional details on these events contact MBA YLD President Freeman Foster at (901) 405-8633 or freeman.foster@state.tn.us. Nashville Bar Association YLD -- The Nashville Bar Association YLD has elected a new president. Phillip E. Walker, a shareholder with Waddey & Patterson PC, has taken over from Music Row attorney Rob Baker with Baker & Kelley PLLC. Walker focuses his practice on patent and trademark procurement and enforcement, and intellectual property counseling. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kentucky College of Engineering and a law degree in 2001 from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Prior to law school, Walker worked as a regional marketing engineer for Trane Inc. where he provided structural, technical, software and budgeting support for the company's commercial heating and air conditioning products. He is the past chair of the Nashville Bar Association's Intellectual Property Section and a member of the Tennessee and the American Intellectual Property Law Associations. He also has guest lectured at Belmont University's School of Business on the issue of how intellectual property impacts stability of the economy. By virtue of his position, Walker now holds a seat on the TBA YLD board. Congratulations Phil! Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association -- Young lawyers in the Upper Cumberland have officially organized and elected officers for the Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association. President is Philip A. Hatch, a solo practioner. Vice President is Jill Birdwell Marsee with Wesley Thomas Bray. Secretary/Treasurer is Rachel Moses with the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. All are from Cookeville. The group will hold its November meeting next Tuesday, the 17th, at 5:30 p.m. at Spankies Restaurant in Cookeville. For additional information or to get involved contact Rachel Moses at rmoses@las.org or (931) 528-7436. Transitional Legal Education New lawyers and others often complain that law school doesn't adequately prepare lawyers for the practice of law. To help make the transition from law school to law practice more seamless, the TBA is partnering with local bar associations to offer Transitional Legal Education seminars in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville. If you have a new lawyer joining your firm, you will do them a favor by encouraging them to attend. Learn more or register for the program in Memphis on Nov. 19, or in Knoxville or Nashville on Nov. 20. Web Cast Series for New Lawyers Demystifying the Ethics Process Save the Date: April 8 -- Watch for more details about a new twist on the YLD's annual Trial Practice CLE. The six-hour program will be offered in Knoxville and Memphis. Questions about CLE? |
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Vol. 8, No. 5 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 |
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