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Ceremonies welcome new attorneys
Celebrate Pro Bono

The Tennessee Supreme Court welcomed about 200 new attorneys to the practice of law in Tennessee during a pair of Nashville ceremonies on Nov. 18. Between the two ceremonies, the TBA hosted many of the new admittees and their families for a celebration luncheon and open house at the Tennessee Bar Center. See photos from the events.

Women's groups want magistrate reform
Two Tennessee women's groups say it's time to rein in judicial magistrates after learning that dozens of domestic violence cases were thrown out minutes after police made arrests. In one case, a Dickson magistrate threw out more than half the domestic violence arrests he reviewed. The Tennessee Women's Political Caucus and the Tennessee Coalition for Domestic Violence have vowed reform, and will press for changes such as shorter terms of service and easier removal procedures for magistrates, more education for the public, and more open hearings.
Learn more from WSMV-TV News Channel 4

Nashville asks for dismissal of rezoning case
Arguing there is no evidence of discriminatory intent, Metro Nashville government this week asked a federal judge to dismiss an NAACP-backed lawsuit accusing the city of discrimination in a plan that ended cross-town busing. The judge hearing the case said he would reserve judgment and allowed the hearing to proceed with the school board's case. The hearing is expected to wrap up this week.
The Nashville City Paper has more

 Bar Center directions
How to get to the Tennessee Bar Center.

If your email address changes
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Features

Journal online

Journal Online

END OF THE ROAD
New Tax Law Closes FONCE Exemption: Fresh Strategies Needed for Clients with Family-Owned Companies

Read about this and more in the November Tennessee Bar Journal.

New Resources

Free online research for TBA members
Unlimited online legal research is now available free to all TBA members through an agreement with Fastcase, a leading online legal research firm.

TBA offers insurance services
Responding to member needs for health disability, life and professional liability insurance, the TBA now provides TBA Member Insurance Solutions. The program offers TBA members experienced agents and highly rated carriers.

TBA proposes changes to ethics rules
The TBA Board of Governors has authorized a proposed set of refinements to the Rules of Professional Conduct for comment. The proposal is the first thorough examination of the rules since their adoption in March 2003. Read the proposed changes or access the current Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct.

 BPR web site offers resources
The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility web site has resources for consumers and attorneys.


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