Elder Law Section

The section provides education to its members, makes recommendations for improving the law, and undertakes projects to increase the understanding of senior citizens, their families and the public concerning legal issues affecting the elderly.

Chair
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P...
605 Chestnut Street, Liberty Tower Suite 1700
Chattanooga, TN 37450
(423)757-0266
Immediate Past Chair
Holden Law Office
1037 West Main Street, Suite C
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615)453-7553
Vice-Chair
Apperson Crump PLC
6070 Poplar Ave #600
Memphis, TN 381193954
(901)756-6300

Legal Aid Lawyer to Receive Duncan Award

Deborah Herzel, a staff attorney with Legal Aid of East Tennessee, has earned this year’s Duncan Award for embodying the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Sr., in the “professional” category. The award will be presented by Senior Citizens Information and Referral Service May 2. In this interview with the Metro Pulse, Herzel talks about her work at legal aid.

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Opinion: Conservatorship Reforms Deserve ‘Quick Action’

State legislators are well under way in righting the wrongs in current conservatorship law “thanks to the hard work of the Tennessee Bar Association,” The Tennessean writes in a Sunday editorial. The piece recounts the case of Jewell Tinnon, who lost her house, car and belongings due to the mismanagement of a conservator and highlights the provisions of the legislation under consideration. It ends with final nod to the TBA, which organized a series of public hearings across the state to address conservatorship reform: “We trust that our laws protect us when we cannot. We are glad the Tennessee Bar Association and our General Assembly are making it so.” Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved SB 555. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee is scheduled to take up the bill this week.

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