On May 17, 2017, Maryville attorney Kevin Shepherd coached ETLAW members through six ethical dilemmas. Kevin's creative scenarios prompted a lot of discussion among members on how to approach sticky situations, such as what to do when you learn a former client is...
Calling All Qualified Candidates!
East Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women, Inc. (ETLAW) seeks a part-time individual to assist in the administrative and operational functions of the organization. This independent contractor position will entail approximately 5-15 hours of work per month....
NOMINATION FOR SPIRIT OF JUSTICE AWARD
It is that time of year to nominate one of our members for our most prestigious yearly award, the "Spirit of Justice" award. Please see the nomination form at the link below and return your nomination to Alyssa Minge at alyssa.minge@leitnerfirm.com. The deadline for...
2015 Tennessee Supreme Court Luncheon
On May 6, 2015, ETLAW hosted its annual Supreme Court Luncheon honoring the Tennessee Supreme Court. This year's Luncheon was the most attended in ETLAW history with 140 East Tennessee judges and attorneys attending to honor the work of our Supreme Court. All five...
ETLAW Honors Mary Miller with Spirit of Justice Award
ETLAW awarded Mary Miller the Spirit of Justice Award during its annual Tennessee Supreme Court Luncheon in Knoxville. The honor is for Miller's continued support and advancement of women in the bar, involvement in numerous organizations, and dedication to her pro...
NOMINATION FORM FOR ETLAW’S ANNUAL SPIRIT OF JUSTICE AWARD
It is that time of year to nominate one of our members for our most prestigious yearly award, the "Spirit of Justice" award. Please see the attached nomination form and return your nomination directly to Catherine Anglin at cwa@painetar.com. The deadline for the...
December 2014 YWCA Toiletry Drive Success
Thanks to all of our ETLAW members for making our 2014 Annual YWCA Toiletry Drive a huge success! We donated over 400 welcome bags and many other assorted toiletry and self-care items to the YWCA. We also made a financial contribution of $135.00 to the YWCA with...
Law and Media CLE
WBIR News Anchor Robin Wilhoit and UT Law Professor Paula Schaefer presented ETLAW's November 2014 CLE on Law and the Media, including ethical considerations for lawyers. It proved to be an exciting topic for discussion! ETLAW thanks both Robin and Paula for their...
First Statewide CLE
ETLAW hosted its first ever statewide CLE in October 2014. The event was co-sponsored with TLAW and the UT Law Women. Over 200 people statewide joined us for a wonderful presentation by author Cait Clarke on Negotiating . If you missed the CLE, you may watch it by...
Female Judge’s Reception
ETLAW held its first ever Female Judges' Reception on October 28, 2014 honoring recently appointed Judges: the Honorable Pamela Reeves, Suzanne Bauknight, Deborah Stevens, Kristi Davis, Pamela Johnson, and Lisa Knott, with special recognition of Tennessee Supreme...