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Final Chance to Apply for the 2019 TBA YLD Diversity Leadership Class

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 22, 2018
The Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Diversity Leadership Institute (DLI) is still accepting applications for its 2019 Class. DLI is a six-month leadership and mentoring program for Tennessee law students in their second, third or fourth years of study. Now in its ninth year, the program is designed to:
  • Develop skills to succeed as a law student and attorney; 
  • Empower students to contribute more to the legal community; 
  • Match students to mentors in a diverse variety of practice areas; and 
  • Build relationships among students of diverse backgrounds 
If you think you know a qualified and interested individual, please encourage them to apply to be a part of the 2019 DLI class.  Applications are due November 30.  More information on the DLI and the application instructions can be found here.
 

Annual Meeting and Elections for Memphis Bar Association YLD

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 22, 2018

On Thursday, November 8, 2018, the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Division will host its Annual Meeting and Elections at Central BBQ in downtown Memphis.  The annual meeting welcomes and introduces newly licensed attorneys to the MBA-YLD.  The YLD will present its charitable contributions raised through events in 2018 to Memphis Area Legal Services and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis.  Also, the 2018 recipient of the Chancellor Charles A. Rond Memorial Award, which is presented to a local judge in honor of the late chancellor, will be announced at annual meeting.  

Entertainment Law CLE Program in Nashville

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 22, 2018

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville and MusiCares are pleased to join together for "A Look Into Recording Agreements," a presentation set for October 25 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm, focused on the ins and outs of recording agreements.  Attendees of the course will receive 1 hour of CLE credit.  Arts & Business Council members should email info@abcnashville.org to receive a registration discount code. Registration can be found here. 

Volunteers Needed for Nashville Expungement Clinic

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 22, 2018

On October 27, the Music City Community Courts and the TBA Young Lawyers Division is teaming up to host an expungement clinic in Nashville.  A high turnout of clients is expected. The clinic will take place at Cathedral of Praise, 4300 Clarksville Highway, at 9:30 a.m. Those who are able to volunteer should contact Amber Floyd. 

Chattanooga Leadership and Law Academy

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 22, 2018

Earlier this month the Chattanooga Legal Diversity Consortium, along with the NBA S.L. Hutchins and TBA YLD, hosted the 3rd Annual Chattanooga Leadership and Law Academy. The Leadership and Law Academy is a two-day program designed to introduce local minority high school students from the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades to the practice of law.  Here are some pictures from this year’s successful program.

          

 

      

November Admissions Ceremonies

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 9, 2018
 
It’s that time of year again! Below are the dates and locations for the four admission ceremonies that will take place in November. The TBA will again have membership tables at each location and we need local YLDer’s to help staff the tables. 
  
November 5, 2018 - Knoxville City/County Building Main Assembly Room (1st Floor)
10:00 a.m. - Admission Ceremony  
 
November 6, 2018 - Nashville Music City Center (Rooms 207A-D and Room 208A - Robing) 
10:00 a.m. - Admission Ceremony 
1:00 p.m. - Admission Ceremony 
 
November 7, 2018 - Jackson Supreme Court Building
8:30 a.m. - Admission Ceremony 
9:00 a.m. - Oral Arguments 
 
November 8, 2018 - Memphis City Hall — Council Chambers (1st Floor)
10:0 a.m. - Admission Ceremony
 
Also, the TBA Nashville Open House will be held at the Music City Center (our convention center) this year with only one reception being held in middle of the two ceremonies. Since there will only be one Open House on site, there will be a bigger crowd. Send the names of the volunteers to YLD Coordinator, Stephanie Vonnahme. Let me know if you have any questions. I appreciate your help in advance!

Community Volunteers and Pro Bono Attorneys Needed at Family Defense Workshop in Memphis, October 17, 2018

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 9, 2018
                                                                                              
 
Family Defense Workshop
 
When: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 
 
Time: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
 
Where: Las Americas Youth Development Center
 
3097 Knight Rd
 
Memphis, TN 38118
 
* Please arrive at 5:30 pm for a 30 minute training before the workshop begins.*
 

TIRRC in collaboration with the TBA-Young Lawyers Division is coming to Memphis to offer family preparation plans to the immigrant community to help keep their children safe in the case of a deportation or an unexpected event.

Participants will receive assistance with power of attorneys for their children and guidance on their family plan. They are hoping to assist 30 families and need your help to make it possible. They will schedule a certain number of participants per attorney.  Each attorney could screen between 5-7 participants. Please register here to volunteer on Wednesday, October 17. Please email Brandon Pettes if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there.

TBA YLD Diversity Leadership Institute Accepting Applications for 2019 Class

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 9, 2018
The Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Diversity Leadership Institute (DLI) is still accepting applications for its 2019 Class. The DLI is a six-month leadership and mentoring program for Tennessee law students in their second, third or fourth years of study. Now in its ninth year, the program is designed to:
 
• Develop skills to succeed as a law student and attorney; 
• Empower students to contribute more to the legal community; 
• Match students to mentors in a diverse variety of practice areas; and 
• Build relationships among students of diverse backgrounds 
 
If you know a qualified and interested individual, please encourage them to apply to be a part of the 2019 DLI class. Applications are due November 1. More information on the DLI and the application instructions can be found here.

Successful Family Defense Workshop in Chattanooga

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 9, 2018

Earlier this month a harem of attorneys and volunteers in Chattanooga gave their time and support to make another TBA and Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition family defense workshop a success. During the workshop, 18 families from the local immigrant community were assisted with preparing family plans and power of attorneys. Thanks to everyone who made this event a success!

                                                                           

October 2018 Tennessee Young Lawyer Spotlight – Todd Skelton

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Oct 9, 2018
 
 
TBA YLD Board Member, Todd B. Skelton, currently serves as deputy counsel to Governor Bill Haslam, where he is a member of the governor’s senior staff. The role encompasses many different areas, as Todd advises the governor on judicial selection, legislation, executive clemency, and various other complex state and federal law issues. In addition to working with 23 executive branch agencies and the Office of the Attorney General, Todd is the governor’s representative on the Tennessee Housing Development Agency Board of Directors, Tennessee Interagency Council on Homelessness, and State Building Commission staff. He led teams responsible for successful passage of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 and 2017 legislation regarding state action antitrust immunity pursuant to the NC Dental U.S. Supreme Court decision.
 
Prior to joining the Haslam Administration in early 2015, he was an associate attorney with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., where he practiced in the areas of securities law, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. 
 
Todd is all Vol, as he earned his undergraduate, law, and MBA degrees from the University of Tennessee. During his tenure at UT, Todd was a Torchbearer Award recipient, elected Graduate Student Senate President, and was a Symposium & Student Materials Editor for the Tennessee Law Review. 
 
Community engagement is important to Todd. In addition to being part of Class VI of Leadership Tennessee, he is a mentor for tnAchieves and serves on the UT College of Law's Alumni Council and UT Haslam College of Business Young Alumni Board.
 
When he’s not in the office, you’ll likely find him running the trails of Percy Warner or Bells Bend parks in Nashville. As though the hills of Tennessee weren’t enough, Todd was a member of the U.S. Junior Men's Team that competed at the 2004 World Mountain Running Championships in Italy. 
 
He and his wife, Kim, love trying new restaurants around Nashville and are expecting their first child in November. (It’s a boy!). Congratulations Todd on all that you have accomplished and on being the October 2018 Tennessee Young Lawyer Spotlight!  
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