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2021 NBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MICHAEL ABELOW, President
MARTESHA JOHNSON, President-Elect LYNNE INGRAM, First Vice President
DANIEL BEREXA, Second Vice President JOSH BURGENER, Secretary JUSTIN CAMPBELL, Treasurer FLYNNE DOWDY, Assistant Treasurer LELA HOLLABAUGH, General Counsel JOSEPH HUBBARD, YLD President
Hear Ye, Hear Ye |
Events of Interest
2022 Board of Directors Election
Members of the NBA will be electing six new directors to serve on the Board for four-year term commencing January 1, 2022. If you are an active member of the NBA and are interested in being considered for Board service, please submit your name for consideration to Monica.Mackie@nashvillebar. org no later than Friday, August 13. The election will take place in November, and all members whose 2022 membership dues are postmarked no later than October 31 will be eligible to vote. n
LAURA BAKER, Immediate Past President HON. MELISSA BLACKBURN, First Vice President-Elect LIZ SITGREAVES, Second Vice President-Elect BAHAR AZHDARI JAZ BOON BRIGID CARPENTER RAQUEL EVE OLUYEMO SAM FELKER LORA BARKENBUS FOX MARY TAYLOR GALLAGHER JEFF GIBSON PAZ HAYNES
Membership Renewals
It's time to renew your membership! The 2020 membership year ends on October 31. You may renew online at NashvilleBar.org/Renew (it only takes a few minutes!) or by contacting Vicki at Vicki.Shoulders@nashvillebar.org or 615-242-9272. If your firm is part of Firm Billing with the NBA, please check with your administrator before renewing online. Thank you for your continued support and membership! n
KIM LOONEY HON. ELLEN HOBBS LYLE MARLENE ESKIND MOSES JUNAID ODUBEKO KAYA GRACE PORTER TIM WARNOCK LUTHER WRIGHT, JR. HON. BILL YOUNG
Have an Idea for a CLE?
We are looking for creative, relevant, and Zoom-friendly CLE seminar ideas! Please contact Cameron at Cameron.Gearlds@nashvillebar.org if you have an idea or would like to see a specific topic in the coming months. We appreciate you! n
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NBA TEAM MONICA MACKIE, Executive Director CAMERON GEARLDS, CLE Director TRACI HOLLANDSWORTH, Programs & Events Coordinator ADRIENNE BENNETT CLUFF, Marketing & Communications Coordinator SHIRLEY ROBERTS, Finance Coordinator VICKI SHOULDERS, Membership Coordinator, Office Manager
HAVE AN IDEA FOR AN ARTICLE? We want to hear about the topics and issues you think should be covered in the journal. Send your ideas to Adrienne.BennettCluff@nashvillebar.org.
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Tune Award Nominations
We are now seeking nominations for the John C. Tune Public Service Award to be presented at the Annual Meeting & Banquet on Thursday, December 9, to be held at the Music City Center. The purpose of the award is to recognize members who make outstanding contributions to the greater Nashville area community while distinguishing themselves as practicing attorneys. To submit your nomination, email Traci.Hollandsworth@nashvillebar.org no later than Friday, October 15, expressing why you believe your nominee is deserving of this prestrigious award. Visit NashvilleBar.org/Awards for more information. n
NASHVILLE BAR JOURNAL | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021
