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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Michael Russell
Provides a forum and collegial opportunities for ADR practitioners—both neutrals and advocates. Monitors
developments and makes recommendations on ADR rules and procedures in local courts. Serves as liaison between
the courts and local ADR practitioners. Produces an annual CLE program on ADR topics. Works with community
groups providing ADR.
Appellate Practice
Kim MacDonald, Sara Sedgwick
Monitors activity of the Tennessee Appeals Courts. Makes recommendations on rules, practices, and
procedure.
Bankruptcy
Court
Justin Campbell, James Davis
Monitors activity of the US Bankruptcy Courts and studies recommendations for improvements of bankruptcy law
and court procedures. Acts as liaison between the Bankruptcy Courts and local bar.
Business
Law
Scott Douglass, Mollie Gass
Provides in-house lawyers and lawyers whose practice focuses on business transactions with educational and
collegial opportunities for these two segments of the bar.
Josh Burgener, Casey Miller
Monitors activity of the Chancery and Circuit Courts of Davidson County and makes recommendations regarding
improvements in these courts. Functions as liaison between the courts and the local trial bar.
Criminal
Law & Criminal Justice
Joshua Brand, Jessica VanDyke
Recommends methods to improve the criminal justice system. Acts as liaison between the Police
Department, Criminal Courts, District Attorney’s office and the local defense bar.
Domestic Relations
Ginger Connell, Joshua Lindsey, Jake Nemer
Monitors developments in domestic relations law. Acts as a liaison between the local bar and courts
handling domestic relations issues.
Employment
Law & Civil Rights
Mallory Ricci, Joyce Safley
Provides a forum for employment and civil rights law practitioners.
Entertainment, Sports & Media
Law
Shellie Handelsman, Mollie
Shehan
Provides a special focus group for entertainment law practitioners.
Environmental Law
J. B. Ruhl
Provides a focus group for environmental law practitioners.
Estate Planning & Probate
Practice
April Harris Jackson, Michelle
Poss
Provides a focus group for estate planning practitioners.
Federal Court
Elizabeth Gonser, Michael O'Neill
Monitors the activities of the U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Tennessee. Acts as
liaison between the federal courts and Nashville attorneys.
General Sessions Court
Judge Lynda Jones, Tara Ladd
Monitors the activity of the Metropolitan General Sessions Court and studies plans for improvement
in those courts. Acts as liaison between the 11 General Sessions judges and the local bar.
Government Law
Meredith Bowen, Brooke Schiferle
Provides a special focus group for government lawyers with educational and collegial opportunities
for this segment of the bar.
Health Law
Josh Arters
Monitors developments in health law, including professional liability and hospital relations.
Immigration
Law
TBD
Assists in keeping its members abreast of developments and changes in the practice as well as
assessing the impact of these developments on the immigrant community. Monitors current issues and
problems in the immigrant community for the purpose of assessing the need for advocacy and/or action
on behalf of the community.
In-House
Counsel
Bahar Azhdari, Jennifer Lankford
Intellectual
Property Law
Jake Neu
Provides a forum for lawyers practicing in trademarks, patents, copyrights, licensing, and
related litigation.
Juvenile Court
Judge Jennifer Wade
Monitors activity of the Juvenile Court of Davidson County and studies developments in the law
relating to children. Acts as liaison between the Juvenile Court, its agencies, and the local bar.
Real Estate Law
Grover Collins, David Wicker
Provides a focus group for real estate practitioners.
Tax Law
Bruce Shanks
Provides a special focus group for Nashville’s tax bar, keeping members
abreast of new developments in tax law.
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Attorney Health & Wellness
Karen Blake
Provides education on attorney health and wellness, including triage
training for attorneys and law firm staff that encounters clients or colleagues at risk for suicide, and
assists Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP).
Candidate Evaluation
Jonathan Cole
Community Relations
Christen Blackburn
Promotes a positive image of attorneys in the community by conducting programs in schools and civic
organizations and focusing on law-related subjects of public interest.
Continuing Legal Education
Cindy Chappell
Kaya Grace Porter
Provides employment opportunities, assists with career development and professional advancement, and
increases the number of diverse students attending and successfully completing law school.
Ethics & Professionalism
Tom Lawless
Reports to the NBA Board on ethics issues and instances of unauthorized practice of law. Provides
assistance to victims of unauthorized practice or unethical lawyers. Develops programs to maintain the
highest professional standards and conducts educational and preventive programs.
Fee Disputes
Elaine Youngblood
Chris Sabis
Collects materials relating to the history of the Nashville Bar. Acts as a resource group for historical
study. Conducts annual memorial services for deceased members of the Nashville legal community. Includes the
following subcommittees: Memorial
Service, Oral History,
Acquisitions, and Preservation.
Lawyer Referral Service
Jackie Dixon
Nashville Bar
Journal (Editorial)
Bill Ramsey, Lauren Poole, Caroline Sapp
Meets bi-monthly to brainstorm and plan thematic issues of the Nashville Bar Journal, a
members’ magazine containing articles of interest to the local bar.
Sister Cities
Stella Kamm, Tabitha Robinson
Plans annual delegation trips to and from Caen, France.
Solo & Small
Firm
Candi Henry, Olivia Park
A forum for solo and small firm attorneys from various practice areas
and experience levels to network and collaborate on issues such as practice management,
technology, and marketing.
Seth Ogden
Offers the opportunity to meet new veteran friends in the bar, share experiences, and to serve other less
fortunate veterans in the community.
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