Environmental Law Section Hosts Attorney-Government Communications Seminar - Articles

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Posted by: Jarod Word on Oct 28, 2025

The TBA Environmental Law Section hosted an ethics session Oct. 27 focused on attorney-government communications. Led by TBA Environmental Law Section Chair Payton Bradford, the discussion considered the distinction between lobbying and practicing law, to petition and matters where counsel must communicate through government lawyers. Panelists included Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) General Counsel Jenny Howard, Associate Director of Law for Metro Nashville Lora Fox and attorney lobbyist Tom Lee of Nelson Mullins. Stay tuned for more events to come from the section.