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Annual Meeting 2022
Passing the Gavel
2022 President Tannera Gibson passed the gavel to 2023 President Jennifer Sink during the Annual Meeting held on December 8, 2022 at the Memphis Botanic Garden.
Amber
Floyd
Received the Sam
A. Myar Jr. Award and the W.J. Michael Cody Access to Justice Award
Congratulations to Amber Floyd, General Counsel for the Memphis- Shelby County Airport Authority, who was presented with the Sam A. Myar, Jr. Award by the MBA. Named for the late Sam Myar, who died in 1959 at the age of 39, the Myar Award is given each year to an attorney younger than 40 years old who has rendered outstanding personal service to the Memphis and Shelby County legal profession and community. Amber also received the W. J. Michael Cody Access to Justice Award from Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) in recognition of her outstanding service and leadership to MALS and its clients.
Terrence Reed Presented with the Judge Jerome Turner Lawyers' Lawyer Award
Congratulations to Terrence Reed, managing director of employment litigation at Federal Express Corporation, who was presented with the most prestigious award bestowed upon a Memphis attorney, the Judge Jerome Turner Lawyer’s Lawyer Award. This honor is awarded annually to a member of the Memphis Bar Association (MBA) who has practiced for more than 15 years and who exemplifies the qualities in the Guidelines for Professional Courtesy and Conduct.