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TBA law student resource center
The TBA welcomes law student involvement and has a number of special activities and benefits available to serve students in law school. In addition, each law school campus in Tennessee has a TBA student representative to help you access resources and keep up with TBA campus activities. Find out more to join now!


Contact Us

Questions, comments? Feel free to contact the TBA YLD's Law School Outreach Committee Chair or Vice Chair listed below or a campus representative.

Emily Taube, Chair
Adams and Reese LLP
80 Monroe Ave. Ste 700
Brinkley Plaza
Memphis, TN 38103

Phone: (901) 524-5285

Fax: (901) 524-5385

emily.taube@arlaw.com

Nathan Shelby, Vice Chair
Rainey Kizer Reviere &
Bell PLC
105 South Highland Ave
PO Box 1147
Jackson, TN 38305

Phone: (731) 423-2414

Fax: (731) 426-8111

nshelby@raineykizer.com


TBA student representatives available on all Tennessee campuses
We have student representatives on the campuses of all Tennessee law schools to keep law student members up to date on upcoming programs and opportunities available through the TBA. In addition, these campus liaisons are available to hear your concerns and suggestions and communicate those to us, so we can adjust our programs to better meet your needs. For the 2008-2009 academic year, the liaisons are:

UM School of Law
UT College of Law

David Weatherman (3L)
Chris (Grover) Collins (2L)
Emily Blais (1L)


Taylor Williams (3L)
Paul Singleton (2L)
Brad Hearne (1L)

Vanderbilt School of Law
Nashville School of Law

Joshua Burgener (2L)
Chris Lantz (1L)


Chelsea Nicholson (3L)



Fall networking events
Each fall, the TBA YLD holds informational sessions on each of Tennessee's law school campuses, allowing you to see first hand the benefits of membership. Practicing lawyers are available to answer questions and provide advice about a career in the law. See photos from last year's events.

Fall 2008 schedule
Memphis School of Law, Oct. 2
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- Information table
12 noon -- Pizza lunch
5:30-7 p.m. -- Evening reception at the Grove Grill

Nashville School of Law, Oct. 6 & 7
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. -- Information table and pizza dinner each night

Vanderbilt Law School, Oct. 7
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Information table
12 noon -- Pizza lunch

UT College of Law, Nov. 6
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Information table
12 noon -- Pizza lunch
5:30-7 p.m. -- Evening reception (location pending)

Access to TBA YLD publications
The Tennessee Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division provides a number of resources to lawyers who are just beginning the practice of law. Access to these can be a big help to law students.
  • Access the Tennessee Young Lawyer, the division's quarterly print magazine.
  • Access E-DICT, the division's monthly electronic newsletter.



Law school spotlight articles
Read law school stories from recent Tennessee Young Lawyer issues:
Memphis 2005
Memphis 2006
Memphis 2008
Nashville School of Law 2006
Nashville School of Law 2007
Nashville School of Law 2008
Vanderbilt 2006
Vanderbilt 2007
Vanderbilt 2008
University of Tennessee 2006
University of Tennessee 2007
University of Tennessee 2008

TBA law student mentoring
Members of the TBA Young Lawyer Division provide many programs to help law students and lawyers new to the profession. From educational programs to networking receptions, the YLD wants to make new and experienced lawyers available to you. Call the TBA at (615) 383-7421 for more information or download an application for the program. Applicants also should download and submit a waiver form with their application.

Useful links and web resources
Board of Law Examiners of Tennessee
Vanderbilt University Law School
University of Tennessee College of Law
University of Memphis School of Law
Nashville School of Law
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
The Legal Scoop Law Student Blog

Special membership package
The TBA has a special membership package that makes joining affordable and beneficial for law students. For just $50 a year, law students have full access to TBA programs and resources, including:

free attendance at onsite continuing legal education seminars
(a savings of several hundred dollars)
free membership in a TBA specialized section (a savings of up to $25)
see a list of sections
free subscriptions to the Tennessee Bar Journal monthly magazine, the TBA Today electronic newsletter and other TBA publications
free access to TBA Joblink, an online career site
free access to TBA law school campus networking events

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