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TBA Event Honors Good Works of Boatner, Cook and Winkelman

Posted by: Barry Kolar on Apr 17, 2023

News Type: Legal News

Three lawyers who distinguished themselves for the public service work they performed this past year were honored Saturday at a brunch reception in Nashville. The TBA’s Access to Justice Committee recognized Anne Boatner as the Ashley Wiltshire Public Service Attorney of the Year, David M. Cook as the Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Attorney of the Year and Tenaya Winkelman as the Law Student Volunteer of the Year. Boatner has been a driving force in the Eviction Prevention Initiative since joining the staff of Legal Aid for East Tennessee. In Memphis, Cook has long been a strong advocate and participant in pro bono activities, helping found the Second Saturday Legal Clinic more than 15 years ago and regularly joining in with 30 to 40 volunteer lawyers who often serve more than 100 clients each month. Law student Winkelman was honored not just for her service at pro bono clinics, but also taking proactive steps to make the clinics run more efficiently and effectively. Her work creating a "clinic to go" box has streamlined operations dramatically. Read more about the TBA Public Service Awards.

Public Service honorees

Public Service Award winners with TBA and Access to Justice Committee leaders (from left) Linda Warren Seeley, Tasha Blakney, Anne Boatner, David Cook, Tenaya Winkelman, Jim Barry and Ann Pruitt.

Ashlety Wiltshire Tasha Blakney