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2009-2010 TBA YLD Public Service Committees

CHILDREN'S ISSUES COMMITTEE
This committee focuses on the partnership between the YLD and the Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program and facilitates public service programs that benefit children and youth in Tennessee.
Committee includes: Kristal Boone; Blair Cannon, Executive Committee Liaison

Katrina J. Atchley, Chair
Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop PC

One Centre Square, Fifth Floor

620 Market Street

PO Box 2425

Knoxville, TN 37901

Telephone: (865) 541-5258

Fax: (865) 523-6529

Email: katchley@lewisking.com

 
DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE
This committee trains lawyers on how to provide legal assistance to those affected by natural disasters and takes on pro bono cases of its own.
Committee includes: Matt Potempa, ABA YLD District 16 Representative; Tasha Blakney, Executive Committee Liaison

Joel Wallace, Chair
Cunningham Mitchell & Rocconi
308 South Second Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
Telephone: (931) 552-1480
Fax: (931) 552-00861
Email: jwallace@cunninghammitchell.com

 
MOCK TRIAL COMMITTEE
This committee oversees the state high school mock trial competition, in which teams of six to 12 students play the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a hypothetical trial. Teams compete first on a district level, with local winners advancing to the state competition in Nashville. The committee hosts the state competition and recruits volunteers to serve as coaches, jurors, scorers and bailiffs.
Committee includes: David Changas, Executive Committee Liaison

Marisa Combs, Chair
Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop PC
424 Church Street, Ste 2500
PO Box 198615
Nashville, TN 37219
Telephone: (615) 259-1366
Fax: (615) 259-1389

Email: mcombs@lewisking.com

John Clark, Vice Chair

Gordon Law Group
803 18th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615) 786-0113
Fax: (615) 321-9099
Email: jclark@gordonlawgroup.com

MOCK TRIAL LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
This committee reviews all aspects of the Tennessee High School Mock Trial Competition and makes recommendations for expanding and refining the program.
Committee includes: David Changas, Executive Committee Liaison

Marisa Combs, Chair
Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop PC
424 Church Street, Ste 2500
PO Box 198615
Nashville, TN 37219
Telephone: (615) 259-1366
Fax: (615) 259-1389

Email: mcombs@lewisking.com

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE
This committee organizes lawyers from across the state to mount a major volunteer effort in conjunction with the celebration of Law Day each May. The committee also organizes the annual Law Day Art and Essay contests, which allow school students to creatively depict the unique qualities of the American judicial system.
Committee includes: All District Representatives; All Affiliate Representatives; Michelle Sellers, Executive Committee Liaison

Joshua M. Roberts, Chair
Waldrop & Hall PA

106 South Liberty Street

Jackson, TN 38301

Telephone: (731) 424-6211

Fax: (731) 423-4732

Email: robertsj@waldrophall.com

 
WILLS FOR HEROES COMMITTEE

This committee produces legal service projects across the state that provide basic estate planning to first responders, including police, sheriff's deputies and fire fighters.
Committee includes: Whitney Bailey, East TN Captain; Steven King, West TN Captain; All District Representatives; All Affiliate Representatives; Paul Whitt, Executive Committee Liaison

David Veile, Chair and Middle TN Captain
Lowery, Lowery & Cherry, PLLC
150 Public Square
Lebanon, TN 37087
Telephone: (615) 444-7222
Fax: (615) 444-7296
Email: dveile@lowerylaw.com

 

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