Attorneys from across the state gathered in Nashville on Wednesday for TBA's fourth annual "Day on the Hill." The day kicked off with remarks from House Majority Leader Rep. William Lamberth, R-Portland; Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga; and Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Vice Chair Sen. John Stevens, R-Huntingdon. The TBA presented the three legislators with President's Awards from Immediate Past President Ed Lanquist Jr. for their work in improving the state's indigent representation system. Participants then met with more than 45 legislators to discuss issues impacting the legal profession and the practice of law. Members of the TBA Leadership Law Class of 2026 also joined the legislative visits for the first time. The day concluded with the TBA's annual Big Shrimp legislative reception, giving TBA leaders and members a chance to meet with legislators in a casual setting to continue conversations on topics important to the profession.

Day on the Hill

From left: TBA President Heidi Barcus, Sen. Todd Gardenhire, Rep. William Lamberth, TBA Immediate Past President Ed Lanquist Jr., Sen. John Stevens

From left: Sean Aiello, Mitch Raines, attendee, Shauna Billingsley, Sen. Jack Johnson, Harry Oxnard, TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright, Janice Parmer

From left: Magistrate Jerice Glanton, Chantley Frazier, Nancy Corley, Rep. Karen Camper

From left: TBA Past President Jim Barry, Rep. Gabby Salinas, TBA President-elect Charlotte Knight Griffin

From left: Johnika Everhart, Olivia Wann, Sen. Page Walley, Shelby Carroll, Kelly Street, TBA President-elect Charlotte Knight Griffin, Nathan Sanders

Seated: Nancy Corley (left), Jessica Schultz; standing, from left: Trey Thacher, Rep. William Lamberth, TBA Treasurer and Vice President-elect Mary Beth Maddox, TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright

Big Shrimp

From left: Cameron Hoffmeyer, Jane Powers, Princess Rogers, Chicoya Smith, Kelly Street

From left: Devon Williamson, Jack Heflin, Allison Porter, Rhonda Webb, Jay Harbison, Chantley Frazier, Courtney Orr

Left: Sen. Paul Rose (standing), Joe Kirkland
Right: Legislative staffers enjoying Big Shrimp

From left: Rep. Fred Atchley, Rep. Gino Bulso, Rep. Todd Warner, Sen. Robert Stevens

Left: from left, Ross Smith, Mary Martha Willson, guest, Rep. Rush Bricken, Ben Simpson, TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright
Right: Darius Walker Jr. (left), Chris Bellamy

Attendees join Rep. William Lamberth (second from left) and TBALL class member Nathaniel Thomas (far right) at Big Shrimp

Left: from left, TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright, Sen. Jack Johnson, Deb Varallo
Right: Sen. Becky Massey (left), TBA Treasurer and Vice President-elect Mary Beth Maddox

From left: Courtney Orr, guest, Geoffrey Morris, Darius Walker Jr.

 

Left: from left, Sen. Richard Briggs, Sen. Shane Reeves
Right: from left, Nancy Corley, Past TBA President Jim Barry, Rep. Justin Jones, TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright