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The Knoxville Bar Association
Annual Law Day Celebration
& CLE Program
The Knoxville Bar Association held its
annual Law Day Luncheon on Friday, May 4, at the Knoxville
Hilton.
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen was the key note speaker.
Governor Bredesen congratulated Knoxville lawyers on their
service to the community and specifically addressed the value
of lawyers serving in the legislature. In his remarks,
Governor Bredesen discussed the significance of a quality
education for our young people and his goal of improving our
state for future generations. Following the Governor, a panel
of local lawyer legislators and former legislators discussed how
they became involved in public service and how they believe
lawyers can contribute to the legislative process. The
panelists were Mark A. Brown, Esq. (Knoxville City Council,
Sixth District; Law firm of Clark, Brown & Waters), Rob Frost,
Esq. (Knoxville City Council, Fourth District; Law firm of
Arnett, Draper & Hagood), Wayne A. Ritchie, II, Esq. (Tennessee
House of Representatives, 1993-1998; Law firm of Ritchie,
Dillard & Davies, P.C.), and C. Coulter (Bud) Gilbert (Tennessee
Senate, 1990-1998; Law firm of Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley,
P.C.).
The Law Day celebration served as an
opportunity to highlight the numerous public service sponsored
by the Knoxville Barristers, the young lawyers division of the
Knoxville Bar Association. Fourth
grader Justin Ramon Carrasco from Cedar Bluff
Intermediate School was presented the 1st place plaque for the
Barristers’ Law Day Poster Contest. The Mock Trial team from
Bearden High School, coached by KBA Member Andrew Roskind, was
recognized for placing first in the local competition and
fourth in the state wide competition. Don Paine was announced
as the winner of the prestigious Knoxville Bar Association Law &
Liberty Award.
Governor Bredesen
addresses the crowd during the Law Day Luncheon.
Dwight Tarwater
introduces Don Paine as the Recipient of the Barristers Law & Liberty
Award.
Don Paine,
uncharacteristically speechless, thanks the Barristers for the Law &
Liberty Award.
Barristers
President Penny Arning provides an overview of Barristers projects and
encourages all young lawyers to participate.
KBA President Ruth
Ellis addresses questions to the panelists during the CLE program
Law Day
Poster contest winner, Justin Carrasco, displays his plaque
proudly along with the Governor.
Bearden
High School Mock Trial Team -First place in Knoxville
competition
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