Memphis Lawyer Volume 39 Issue 1

the magazine of the Memphis Bar Association | Vol. 39, Issue 1, Spring 2022

PRESIDENT'S COLUMN By TANNERA GIBSON, MBA 2022 President

Spring is here, and the MBA is going strong thanks to all of you!! Here’s a recap of our first quarter:

In the spirit of moving forward, we have also established the MBA’s Leadership Scholars program.

In the spirit of hope, positivity, and declining COVID cases, we are excited to announce an in-person Bench Bar for 2022! Get ready for some fall fun in the sun at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear Alabama from September 29, 2022 through October 2, 2022. Save the Date and register today!

In the spirit of community, we have established the President’s Council! The President’s Council is tasked with identifying and working to resolve one legal issue during the President’s term. I’m excited to announce the 2022 President’s Council: Terrence Reed, Tennessee State Senator Raumesh Akbari, Professor Daniel Kiel, Maureen Holland, County Commissioner Van D. Turner, Ursula Holmes, Melisa Moore, and Bryce Ashby. Thanks to the Council for agreeing to serve our community in this way!

LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT YOUR CLIENTS’ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

MBA Leadership Scholars is a leadership program for 2Ls and 3Ls attending Memphis Law. The application went live on March 23, 2022, and the inaugural program will take place during the fall semester. We kicked off with a mixer with the law school and the SBA, and we’re looking forward to working with the students who are selected for the program!

In the spirit of growth, we expanded the President’s Circle through a new and exclusive partnership. Thanks to all of our President’s Circle sponsors!

We have much more in the works, and we’re looking forward to partnering with many of you and continuing to serve the legal community and the greater community!

As always, we would love to hear from you. Please let us know if there’s an area you believe could be better served! We appreciate your support, and we want to support you. �