TBA Committees

Committees

TBA committees are actively engaged in serving the public, strengthening the profession and ensuring the association remains strong and well connected to lawyers across the state. Learn more about each by following the links below. Interested in joining a committee? Fill out the interest form to the right.
  • Access to Justice

    Access to Justice Committee

    This committee develops and implements policy and initiatives to assist lawyers, the organized bar, law schools, legal services organizations and pro bono programs in providing meaningful access to the justice system for poor, vulnerable and underserved individuals.

  • AI

    AI Task Force

    The task force works to explore the intersection of AI and the legal profession by driving initiatives to ensure that Tennessee attorneys are well-equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of AI technology. It also produces the TBA Conference on Artificial Intelligence & the Law.

  • Attorney Engagement & Opportunity Committee

    This committee works to improve the legal profession by engaging in activities that promote the recruitment of a significant pipeline of attorneys who are representative of the populations and facilitating their development in the profession.

  • Attorney Well Being

    Attorney Well Being Committee

    This committee works to enhance the understanding of issues associated with attorney well being through education and other awareness activities. It also explores programs, accumulates data and provides analysis to enhance attorney well being.

  • CLE

    CLE Committee

    This committee works to provide quality continuing legal education services to Tennessee attorneys.

  • Government Affairs Committee

    This committee is involved in one of the core missions of the association: advocacy for the profession and system of justice.

  • Leadership Law

    Leadership Law Steering Committee

    This committee works with the annual leadership class to equip them with the vision, knowledge and skills necessary to serve as leaders in the profession and in their community.

  • Mentoring

    Mentoring Committee

    This committee runs the TBA's Mentoring Program, which matches mentors with mentees and provides resources to guide the mentoring relationship.

  • PublicEd

    Public Education Committee

    This committee is not currently active but resources remain available. In the past, it has developed educational programs designed to improve public awareness of the law and the legal system. It also has implemented various TBA presidential initiatives over the years.

  • Probate Study Group Committee

    The Probate Study Group is a group of lawyers from across Tennessee who practice in the areas of wills, trusts, estate administration and conservatorships. The group was founded in 1984 and became a part of the TBA in the 1990s. It meets annually to consider updates to state probate law and recommend proposals to be considered as TBA legislative initiatives.

Committee Interest Form


About the TBA

Founded in 1881, the Tennessee Bar Association is dedicated to enhancing fellowship among members of the state's legal community. A strictly voluntary association, the TBA offers its members a variety of programs and services designed to assist in professional development. In addition, through its public relations activities, the TBA endeavors to build a positive image for the profession in the community.
 

The TBA membership represents the entire spectrum of the legal community, from plaintiff and defense attorneys to judges, government and legal services attorneys, corporate counsel, and a number of attorneys residing outside the state who retain an interest in the Tennessee legal profession.
 

Membership in the TBA gives you access to a number of programs and services designed to help you become a better practitioner.