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NASHVILLE, April 21, 2010. The American Bar Association (ABA) presented its ABA Day Grassroots Award to the Tennessee Bar Association this week in Washington, D.C. in recognition of the association's effectiveness in lobbying Congress on issues of concern to the justice system, especially legal aid for the poor.
TBA leaders -- including President Gail Vaughn Ashworth, President-elect Sam Elliott, former president Larry Wilks and Young Lawyers Division President David Changas -- are in the nation's capital this week meeting with members of the Tennessee congressional delegation about the need to improve and modernize funding for the Legal Services Corporation, which provides funding for legal aid organizations in Tennessee. They joined hundreds of leaders from bar associations coast-to-coast who convened on Capitol Hill for the ABA's annual legislative event.
In presenting the award, ABA officials said "The TBA is seen as a national leader among state bars in organizing support for Legal Services Corporation." The ABA also specifically referenced the work of TBA Executive Director Allan Ramsaur.
The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) is the largest professional association in Tennessee with more than 10,000 members. Founded in 1881, the
TBA provides opportunities for continuing legal education, professional development and public service. The TBA’s dedication to serving
the state’s legal community is evidenced by its membership roll, which represents the entire spectrum of legal practice: plaintiff and defense
lawyers, corporate counsel, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, government lawyers and legal services attorneys.
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