Over the past year, a subcommittee of the KBA Professionalism Committee has undertaken a review of the Guidelines for Professional Courtesy and Conduct (Guidelines) which were adopted by the Knoxville Bar Association in 2002. The subcommittee included attorneys from a broad range of specialties and experience levels, and they have recommended changes to the Guidelines that are both substantive and aesthetic.

The Board of Governors thanks the members of the Professionalism Committee for their time and contributions to make the Guidelines more relevant and useful to members. The Board also appreciate the members who took the time to comment on the proposed revisions. The Guidelines were adopted by the Board of Governors on November 2, 2018.