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The Knoxville Bar Association (KBA)
helps lawyers in all types of practices find the information they need when
they need it... practical tips to work faster and smarter...ways to become
more efficient and save money....and a voice on issues affecting the
practice of law and the justice system here in our community.
 Our
goal is to make the practice of law even better for our members through
continuing legal education, programs and services. Our membership includes
private practitioners in firms of all sizes, government and legal services
attorneys, seniors and young lawyers, women and minorities. The goal of the
KBA is to provide benefits and services for the entire legal community - to
be inclusive, rather than exclusive. The power of diversity within our
membership only helps to make the KBA a stronger organization.
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Law Student Associate
Member Category
At the KBA Annual Meeting in December 2002,
the membership of the Knoxville Bar Association unanimously voted to support
the bylaws change proposed to open our ranks to law students. The following
language was approved:
Any law student currently attending or
enrolled in a law school shall be eligible to become an associate member
of the Association, subject to such rules and upon payment of such dues
as may be further determined by the Board. Any such associate member
shall not be eligible to hold office in the Association and shall have
no voting rights whatsoever, whether in any meetings, elections,
activities or other functions of the members of the Association, but
shall otherwise be entitled to all of the other rights and privileges of
membership in the Association.
The membership dues have been set at $25 per
year which will allow you to receive a copy of all of our publications,
including the monthly newsletter and the Annual Attorney's Directory. As a
member, you are welcome to participate in any KBA activity and pay the
reduced member rate if there is a registration fee. I think you'll agree
with me that the cost/benefit ratio of dues to membership privileges vastly
favors becoming a KBA student member. The cost of the publications you will
receive alone is more than the student membership dues you will pay.
The KBA is dedicated to meeting the needs of its members,
the greater Knoxville community, and the legal profession as a whole. Our
various services range from continuing legal education programs (at a
reduced cost for members), to the publication of a monthly newsletter,
DICTA, to the maintenance of an award-winning website loaded with resources.
Adhering to the philosophy that "to whom much is given, much is expected,"
the KBA offers members the opportunity to dedicate time and energy to a
diverse number of philanthropic activities, such as building homes with
Habitat for Humanity, for the greater good of the community. Our legislative
and interprofessionalism committees provide a strong collective voice for
our members to address issues affecting lawyers and the community at large.
At the same time, we believe that all work and no play
makes for dull lawyers; therefore the KBA offers a host of opportunities to
socialize with other members and get to know those serving in the community
around you. The KBA even assists lawyers with placement opportunities and
staffing needs. While this list is not exhaustive, it is a sample of the
benefits you may enjoy and the contributions you may make as a member of the
KBA. Collectively, the KBA operates as our voice in the community and offers
a way to make a difference. Individually, the KBA allows attorneys to
develop their practices to network and socialize with fellow colleagues, and
to benefit from the collective contributions of their fellow members.
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