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Registration Now Open for ABA YLD Spring Conference 2018 in Louisville

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Mar 29, 2018
Looking to expand your knowledge and contacts? Register for the ABA YLD Spring Conference, May 10-12,  in beautiful Louisville, Kentucky.
 
 

Register Now for TBA Annual Convention in Memphis

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Mar 29, 2018

Don't forget to register for the Tennessee Bar Association’s Annual Convention in Memphis, June 13-16, at the Peabody Hotel. One highlight of the largest annual gathering of the Tennessee legal community will be a gubernatorial forum featuring candidates for the state’s highest executive office addressing issues of interest to the legal profession. Learn more or register now.

YLD CLE Opportunities in April

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Mar 29, 2018

The latest CLE programming from the YLD will be presented in both Knoxville and Nashville this month — Mastering the Art of Intermediate and Advanced Discovery.

You can't win a trial at the discovery phase, but you certainly can lose one. This CLE is designed to avoid that outcome by addressing intermediate and advanced discovery techniques and topics including matters of ediscovery. Attendees will hear from experienced litigators who will discuss key components of the discovery process in the context of family law, general civil, and criminal matters and its effective use at trial.

• April 5 in Nashville, Mastering the Art of Intermediate and Advanced Discovery

• April 13 in  Knoxville, Mastering the Art of Intermediate and Advanced Discovery

SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership and save money on this course.

TBA YLD Continues to Host Successful Workshops, Clinics, Service Projects

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Mar 29, 2018
The YLD will continue hosting various clinics and volunteer events this upcoming year. Here are some events coming up in April:
 
On April 12 there will be a Family Defense Workshop in Shelbyville, sponsored by the TBA YLD and the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition. JIRECH, 519 Madison Street, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. To volunteer, contact Debbie Zimmerle Boudreaux.

The YLD hosts Wills for Heroes clinics around the state to provide free wills, powers of attorney and advance directives for Tennessee's firefighters, law enforcement officers and other emergency responders. The Wills for Heroes program started shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks as a way to give back to first responders in need of estate planning services. Since its inception in Tennessee, Wills for Heroes has served several thousand heroes and their families. Stay tuned for more opportunities to volunteer. 


Applications Open for ABA YLD Scholarship

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Mar 29, 2018
Have you ever wanted to become active in the ABA YLD but you were not sure where to start? Well, here is a great opportunity! The ABA has a YLD Scholarship Program designed to encourage the participation of minority, solo/small firm, government, private sector, and military service attorneys in the Young Lawyers Division. Priority will be given to those applicants who express a desire to become actively involved with the Division and require financial assistance.
 
You can learn more about the program and also apply at this link.

TBA Leadership Law (TBALL) Meets with Tennessee Supreme Court

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Mar 29, 2018
The TBALL Class of 2018 learned about issues in the courts this past month as the group heard from Tennessee judges including members of the Supreme Court in Jackson. The TBALL Class also learned about Tennessee’s drug courts, TLAP, and other issues. 
 
TBALL’s next meeting will be on April 26-27 in Knoxville as the group learns about issues in community leadership. This year’s class is being led by Co-Chairs Loretta Cravens of Knoxville and Judge Brandon Gibson of Jackson.
 

TBA Young Lawyers Division Recognized in The Affiliate

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Mar 29, 2018

The Tennessee Bar Association YLD was selected nationwide as the Affiliate Star of this Quarter for the YLD’s Expungement Clinic Project. The group was recognized at the YLD Council meeting in Vancouver during the ABA Midyear meeting and the group was also featured in the February edition of The Affiliate, the ABA Young Lawyers Division’s digital publication, which can be found here.

Diversity Leadership Institute (DLI) Class of 2018 Hosted its First Session

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Mar 29, 2018

The Diversity Leadership Institute (DLI) students met for their first session in March. An extra day was added to compensate for the January session being cancelled due to the weather. The students participated in discussions and activities about leadership, diversity, the legal profession and the book Rebooting Justice. They had the opportunity to listen to a keynote address by TBA Executive Director, Joycelyn Stevenson, mingled with attorneys from across the state, and attended a reception hosted by Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP. They served as bailiffs during the high school mock trial championships and served as intake volunteers at the Expungement Clinic. Plans are underway for the next and final session in Memphis during the TBA Annual Convention.


Agathos Classical School Takes Home 2018 Mock Trial Trophy

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Mar 29, 2018
 
Agathos Classical School of Columbia took home the top prize in the Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition last weekend in Nashville. St. Mary’s Episcopal School of Memphis competed against Agathos Classical in the final round and took second place in the competition. Earning third was Springfield High School. Judge Timothy Easter presided over the final round, with TBA President Lucian Pera and the executive committee of the Young Lawyers Division serving as scorers.

Agathos Classical will get a chance to take part in the National High School Mock Trial competition in Reno, Nevada on May 10-13.

YLD Invited Guest News for February 2018

Posted by: Stephanie Vonnahme on Feb 28, 2018
The TBA YLD Board invites specialty and minority bars in the state to name a representative to serve as a funded but non-voting member of the board. The goal of the invited guest program is to increase diversity among the board and provide an opportunity for young lawyers involved in other legal organizations to have a voice in the state bar association. See a list of all organizations invited to send representatives.
 
Association for Women Attorneys (AWA) –  The Association for Woman Attorneys (AWA) has some exciting events coming up.  First, on March 2, 2018, the AWA is hosting a presentation "Practice and Procedure Tips" at the University of Memphis Law School from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in Room 326.  Speakers include Judge Robert Weiss and Judge David Rudolph.  It is BYO brown bag lunch, but drinks will be provided.  The event is $20 for AWA members, $25 for non-members, and FREE for law students.
 
The annual "Mary Wolff Memorial Golf Tournament" will be held on June 1, 2018, at The Links at Galloway.  Summer schedules fill up quickly, so mark it on your calendars.  Stay tuned for more details. 
 
Finally, although several months out, the AWA's annual Judicial Reception will be held on December 4, 2018.  Save the date now, and more details to come at a later date.
 
For more information about the AWA, or if you have any questions, please email us or contact Meagan Jones.
 
 
East Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (ETLAW) – ETLAW’s 2018 Board consists of the following: President – Loretta Cravens; President-Elect – Elizabeth Carrol; Secretary – Kati Sanford Goodner; Treasurer – Andrea Anderson; Corporate Compliance – Alicia Teubert; Membership Co-Chairs – Allison Jackson and Katie Jones; Community Outreach – Anna Swift; Programming – Katie Waldrop; and Historian – Stephanie Coleman. The group’s first luncheon of the year, scheduled for Jan. 17, was postponed due to inclement weather. Stay tuned for more exciting events forthcoming in 2018.
 
For more information about the group, contact Loretta Cravens or visit etlawtn.org.
 
Lawyers Association for Women, Anne Schneider Chapter – For information about the group and its activities, contact Terica Smith, 731-423-5805.
 
Lawyers Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter –  The LAW Marion Griffin Chapter will be having a January Networking Event on Jan. 31 at Bar Louie (314 11th Avenue South) from 6 to 8:00 p.m. For information about the group and its activities, contact Maria Campbell.
 
National Bar Association, Ballard Taylor Chapter– For information about the group and its activities, contact Taylor Eskridge.
 
National Bar Association, Ben F. Jones Chapter – The group recently hosted a panel on the Protest Movement as a Tool for Social Change at the University of Memphis.  For more information about the National Bar Association, Ben F. Jones Chapter, please contact Latanyia Walker.
 
National Bar Association, Napier Looby Chapter – For information about the group and its activities, contact David Jones.
 
National Bar Association, S.L. Hutchins Chapter – For information about the group and its activities, contact Ariel Anthony, (432) 755-2661.
 
Southeast Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women (SETLAW) – Stay tuned for more events coming this year. For more information about SETLAW, contact Lauren Sherrell, or email the chapter directly.
 
Tennessee Asian Pacific American Bar Association – For information about TAPABA and its activities, contact Lanta Wang, (615) 850-8194.
 
Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (TLAW) – Tennessee Lawyer's Association for Women (TLAW) will be hosting its annual Empowerment Conference on April 20. Save the Date! For information about TLAW and its activities, contact Connie Chadwick.
 
Tennessee Stonewall Bar Association – For information about the group and its activities, contact Charles McLaurin.

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