TBALL Session in Columbia Covers Service, Advocacy, Media Relations - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 19, 2025

Members of the TBA's 2025 Leadership Law (TBALL) class made their way to Columbia last week for a session focused on service and effective communication. Participants heard from Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, who discussed running for office as a lawyer, and Lawrenceburg lawyer Ryan Durham who provided a session on being a good advocate and overcoming disability. Nashville lawyer Donald Capparella and Tennessee Shakespeare Company’s Denice Hicks provided an interactive class on public speaking, with former Channel 5 Nashville news reporter and current Sherrard Roe member Amy Rao Mohan wrapping up the day with a session on media relations.

Class members perform a skit as part of the effective communication training

Ryan Durham of Boston Holt & Durham speaks to the class

Former News Channel 5 reporter and Sherrard Roe member Amy Mohan provides media training session

Donald Capparella of Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella and Denice Hicks of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company provide effective communication training