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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!
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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.
David Bates, Chair
DuBois & DuBois & Bates
810 S Garden Street
PO Box 339
Columbia, TN 38402
Phone: (931) 388-6110
Fax: (931) 388-8137
dbates@duboislegal.com
Rae Oliver, Vice Chair
Burch Porter & Johnson
30 North Court Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: (901) 524-5000
Fax: (901) 524-5024
roliver@bpjlaw.com
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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 2007-2008 academic year, the liaisons are:
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UM School of Law
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UT
College of Law
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Jason Martin (3L)
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Justin Furrow (3L)
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Vanderbilt School of Law
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Nashville School of Law
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Aaron Duffy (3L)
Katherine M. Poulos (2L)
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Chelsea Nicholson (3L)
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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 2007 schedule
Nashville School of Law, Sept. 25 & 27
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. -- Information table and pizza dinner each night
UT College of Law, Oct. 4
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- Information table
12 noon -- Pizza lunch
6:30-9:30 p.m. -- Reception at Downtown Grill & Brewery
Memphis School of Law, Oct. 18
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- Information table
12 noon -- Pizza lunch
6 p.m. -- Evening reception
Vanderbilt Law School, Oct. 19
1 to 4 p.m. -- Information table
4 to 6 p.m. -- Blackacre reception
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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:
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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.
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Useful links and web resources
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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:
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free attendance at onsite continuing legal education seminars
(a savings of several hundred dollars)
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free membership in a TBA specialized section (a savings of up to $25)
see a list of sections
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free subscriptions to the Tennessee Bar Journal monthly magazine, the TBA Today electronic newsletter and other TBA publications
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free access to TBA Joblink, an online career site
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free access to TBA law school campus networking events
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