The Knoxville Barristers Hunger and Poverty Relief Committee would like to invite members to participate in this year’s canned food & fund drive, which benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. The pandemic forced Second Harvest into crisis mode to make sure families wouldn’t go hungry because many food pantries were forced to close temporarily. Second Harvest Food Bank is East Tennessee's largest hunger-relief charity, operating programs in 18 counties.
Second Harvest Food Bank secures and distributes an average of 21 million pounds of food and grocery products annually through a network of more than 6300+ partnering nonprofit organizations such as food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters and schools. Second Harvest Food Bank provides food to more than 134,000 children, adults, and seniors each month.
If your firm would like to participate in this year’s drive, please use the link below to create your team by Friday, November 5:
https://virtualfooddrive.secondharvestetn.org/a/72b43f575a6576f2e3f6315b39d4d2a9d33ab157 Rules of the Competition
Anyone can win this year’s friendly competition! The winner will be determined by the most meals per employee so that both the weight of the donated food and the monetary donations are included in the calculations for the final standings.
After November 8, you may contribute to the Knoxville Barristers Food & Fund Drive, even if you are unable to sign up as a firm or organization. If you have questions, please contact Chandler Fletcher, Programs & Communications Coordinator.
The Barristers are seeking nominations for the following officers to serve in 2022:
If you would like to nominate someone or are interested in running for a Barristers office, please notify Chandler Fletcher, KBA Programs & Communications Coordinator, at cfletcher@knoxbar.org or 865-522-6522 by Monday, November 1. The person elected Vice-President in December will automatically become the Barristers President for the 2023 bar year. Candidates must be current KBA members.
This year’s Knoxville Barristers holiday party and election will be held on Wednesday, December 8 at 5 pm. Stay tuned for more information.
The Knoxville Barristers Annual Coat Drive will begin October 11 and run through November 5. The Knoxville Barristers have partnered with Knox Areas Rescue Ministries with the goal of collecting thousands of coats for those in need in our area. Coats will be donated to KARM's Coats for the Cold Program. The Knoxville Barristers Hunger & Poverty Relief Committee is asking for gently used men's and women's items, including but not limited to: coats, jackets, parkas, dusters, rain coats, and trench coats.
View the flyer.
Drop-off locations for the coat drive include:
The drop-off location will house a large box with the KBA Barristers logo. If you have any questions, contact Hunger & Poverty Relief Committee Chairs Chuck Sharrett (csharrett@londonamburn.com) or Jimmy Snodgrass (jsnodgrass@kramer-rayson.com).
KBA members are encouraged to watch the Legal History interviews of John Sobieski and Wanda Sobieski, which have recently been added to the KBA website. John and Wanda share their legal journeys and significant contributions to the local legal community. Learn more at https://www.knoxbar.org/?pg=legal-history-videos. This is a project of the KBA Archives Committee funded by the Knoxville Bar Foundation.
The Honorable Geoffrey P. Emery, Knox County General Sessions Division II Judge, announces his retirement effective December 31, 2021. Judge Emery has served Knox County with distinction for over thirty-five years. Born in Maine, Judge Emery spent his childhood years in North Carolina and Alabama. Emery attended the University of Tennessee and received his undergraduate degree in Political Science. He received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. After spending a few years in private practice, Emery joined the Knox County Law Department in 1981. He was Knox County's first full-time Assistant Director in the Law Department. Judge Emery was appointed to the bench in 1986 and was re-elected into office five consecutive terms. During his judicial tenure, Emery served on the Tennessee General Sessions Judicial Conference Executive Committee, where he further served with distinction as Conference President. When asked about his decision to retire a few months early, Emery replied, “It has been my honor to serve the people of Knox County, and I am grateful for their steadfast support over the decades. Now, however, it is time for me to step down and focus on spending quality time with my family." Emery and his wife, Suzann Turner Emery, have two grown sons and five grandchildren. Judge Emery and his wife plan to enjoy traveling upon his retirement.
The Tennessee Supreme Court has extended its waiver of in-person CLE requirements through 2022. The high court again extended the temporary suspension of Rule 21, sections 3.01(c) and 4.02(c), due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The order is effective through December 31, 2022. Read the full order.
ADM2021-01008
The Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice & Procedure annually presents recommendations to the Court to amend the Tennessee Rules of Appellate, Civil, Criminal, and Juvenile Procedure and the Tennessee Rules of Evidence. With its meeting on June 11, 2021, the Advisory Commission completed its 2020-2021 term, and transmitted its recommendations to the Court. The deadline for written comments is November 23, 2021.
appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or by mail addressed to: James Hivner, Clerk Re: 2021 Rules Package 100 Supreme Court Building 401 7th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219-1407
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger A. Page has been elected chief justice by his colleagues. His term will begin Sept. 1. Page succeeds Justice Jeff Bivins, who has served as chief justice since September 2016. Page will be sworn-in by Justice Connie Clark at a small ceremony on Sept. 1 at 1:30 p.m. CDT in the courtroom he presided over in the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex. The event will be livestreamed on the court’s YouTube channel.
Proposed Rule Change ADM2021-00969
The Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice & Procedure annually presents recommendations to the Court to amend the Tennessee Rules of Appellate, Civil, Criminal, and Juvenile Procedure and the Tennessee Rules of Evidence. With its meeting on June 11, 2021, the Advisory Commission completed its 2020-2021 term, and transmitted its recommendations to the Court. The deadline for written comments is November 23, 2021. Written comments may either be submitted by email to:
appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or by mail addressed to:: James Hivner, Clerk Re: 2021 Rules Package 100 Supreme Court Building 401 7th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219-1407
This fall, the KBA will be releasing a digital version of our always popular Pictorial Register. In 2018, we had 1,078 members included in the digital Pictorial Register, and 700+ attorney members are currently practicing that are not included. Without the participation of every lawyer member, it is an incomplete record. Previously published every four years, the switch to a digital version is inexpensive, easier to update, and is more immediate and accessible. In addition, members will be able to maintain a link to the digital directory and download a PDF copy.
To ensure a higher resolution for the Pictorial Register, members are asked to email their headshot photos to KBA Programs and Communications Coordinator Chandler Fletcher at cfletcher@knoxbar.org. The headshot should be in portrait orientation with a 2:3 ratio, have a plain background, and be 400x600 pixels or greater. Photos of attorney members included on the website as of October 15 will be automatically included in the Pictorial Register this fall.
The 2021 Pictorial Register will have a brand new look, so please take the time to update your photo before October 15. You are welcome to upload your headshot or choose from three local photographers who offer discounted rates to KBA members. Learn more.
Get a haircut, your suit dry-cleaned, and plan to smile for the camera! We want a recent headshot of each member, so we've tried to make participating in the Pictorial Register as easy as possible.
Please help us reach our goal of including all 1,600 attorney members in this important historical record of the Knoxville Bar Association.
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