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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 9, 2025

Chattanooga lawyer and former TBA President Sam D. Elliott took over as chair of the Tennessee Bar Foundation Board of Trustees on July 1, Chattanoogan.com reports. Elliott, a member of Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon PLLC and a foundation board member since 2019, will serve for one year. The foundation, established in 1982, administers the state’s Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program, honors distinguished attorneys as fellows and supports law-related public interest projects. The IOLTA program funds Tennessee’s legal aid programs and other nonprofit organizations. Elliott is a former president of the Chattanooga Bar Association and currently serves as chair of the Tennessee Historical Commission.