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Empowering Lawyers as Leaders
“In times like this, our nation has looked to lawyers for guidance and leadership.” - Dean William C. Koch, Jr., Nashville School of Law
Sponsored by the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee American Inns of Court, this program brings influential lawyers and leaders from across the state together to share their experiences and to examine the role of leadership in the legal profession. Speakers and Panelists discussed the importance of leading by example to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and professionalism in everyday practice - offering insights and guidance into how lawyers can advance and succeed in this mission.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Opening and Welcome: Dean William C. Koch, Jr.
The Role of Lawyers as Leaders: Senator Lamar Alexander
Diversity and Implicit Bias: Hon. Bernice B. Donald
Roundtable Discussion:
Mark Baugh, Shareholder and Chair of Diversity Committee (Baker Donelson)
Mary Beard, HCA and TBA’s Chief Diversity Officer
Hon. Brandon Gibson, Chief Operating Officer (State of Tennessee)
Maria Gillen, Sr. Manager, Litigation (Tennessee Valley Authority)
Jeana Littrell, VP, Legal and Chair of FedEx Express US Diversity Council (FedEx)
Moderator: Joycelyn Stevenson, Executive Director (Tennessee Bar Association)
SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership and save on this course. Not a TBA Member? Join now to start saving.
Speakers/Producers
- Lamar Alexander, Office of Senator Alexander, Nashville
In 2016, the nation’s governors created the James Madison Award to recognize members of Congress who support federalism and the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing... - Mark Baugh, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Nashville
Mark A. Baugh, chair of the Firm's Diversity Committee and resident in the Nashville office, concentrates his practice in litigation and representing employers in employment-related issues.
- Mary Beard, HCA, Nashville
Mary Beard is Senior HR Counsel for HCA, where she advises the Chief Human Resources Officer and his executive team on legal matters, including but not limited to, labor and employment, contracts, and...
- Hon. Bernice Bouie Donald, Us Court Of Appeals, Memphis
Hon. Bernice Donald is a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She was nominated to that position by President Barack Obama and was confirmed by a vote in the Senate on...
- Hon. Waverly Crenshaw Jr, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville
Judge Crenshaw is a native Nashvillian. President Barack Obama nominated him as a Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, and he took his seat on April 15,...
- Hon. Brandon Gibson, Office of the Governor, Nashville
Brandon O. Gibson is a native of Dyersburg. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.S. in Agribusiness in 1996 and a Master’s degree in Agribusiness Management in 1997. She...
- Maria Gillen, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville
Maria Gillen joined TVA’s Office of General Counsel in 2005 when she moved to Tennessee from New York City. She started at TVA in the litigation department where she worked on a variety of...
- William Koch Jr, Nashville School of Law, Nashville
William C. Koch, Jr. is currently the Dean of the Nashville School of Law. Before his appointment, Dean Koch served as a Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court and as a Judge of the Tennessee Court of...
- Jeana Littrell, Federal Express Corp, Memphis
Jeana Littrell is a vice president responsible for commercial and government litigation for Federal Express Corporation in Memphis, Tennessee. FedEx has developed a unique litigation model, relying...
- Joycelyn Stevenson, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville
Joycelyn is responsible for managing the Tennessee Bar Association and enabling the TBA Board of Governors, House of Delegates, committees and sections to develop and implement policy.Prior to joining...
- Member: 80.00
- IOC Member: 80.00
- Non-Member: 135.00
TBA members who are judges, lawmakers and law students can take TBA CLE onsite courses at no charge for the programming. There may be a separate charge if meals, special materials or other premium features are involved.
- Approved Distance Learning for 2020
- View from your laptop or mobile device
- All 2020 CLE can be taken online
- Ethics Credit Available
General Credits: 0.00
Total Credits: 1.75
This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please email a request to cle@tnbar.org for Georgia and Mississippi CLE credit.
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I thought the stories behind Senator Alexander's presentation were awesome to hear.
Very insightful and diverse panel discussion of extraordinarily accomplished attorneys all the way through. Highly recommended.