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NBA Family Reunion

On Saturday, June 29, bring your family and dogs to Tailgate Headquarters for the inaugural NBA Family Reunion. Enjoy pizza, games, fun, and an opportunity to meet the NBA’s new Executive Director, Jeanne Heaton! To RSVP, visit NashvilleBar.org/FamilyReunion. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please email Traci.Hollandsworth@NashvilleBar.org.

2024 NBF Leadership Forum Graduation

In 2014, the Nashville Bar Foundation (NBF) established the NBF Leadership Forum — a local leadership program for lawyers with three to eight years of experience — designed to bring together emerging leaders who participate in monthly workshops for nine months to help them realize their potential and to benefit the legal profession and our local community.

On April 26, at the NBA Office, the 2024 Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum Class graduated. If you know any class members listed below, please take a moment and share your regards. Congratulations to all participants on your hard work – we know it will pay off!

Hayley Baker

Courtney Creal

J.D. Cressman

Shundra Crumpton Manning

David Fletcher

Jesse Gentry

Dayne Geyer

Eli Gibbons

Maleaka Guice

Rachel Harris

Kimberly Ingram-Hogan

Emmie Kinnard

Erik Lybeck

Simone Marshall Hayes

Robert Martin

Thomas Mihalczo

Tessa Ortiz-Marsh

Olivia Park

Karolyn Perry

Mallory Schiller

Devon Williamson

Elizabeth Wolfe

For more information on the program, visit Nashvillebar.org/NBFLeadershipForum.

2024 Pride Parade

Celebrate Pride in Nashville with the NBA Diversity Committee & the Stonewall Bar Association of Tennessee as we walk in the Pride Parade on Saturday, June 22. RSVP to reserve your spot in line at NashvilleBar.org/PrideParade. The group will meet at 9:00am at 810 Broadway, and walk to the line-up position together. Our line-up number will be published as soon as we receive it.

Thank you to our Pride sponsor Frost Brown Todd!

Thank you to our 2024 Diversity Committee Sponsors: Butler Snow, Polsinelli & Spencer Fane.

26th Annual Carbolic Smoke Ball

Carbolic Smoke Ball is the annual cocktail and dance party hosted by the NBA Young Lawyer's Division. Named after the infamous case, Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co., the evening features music and dancing, heavy hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, and a festive atmosphere. Lawyers, spouses, friends, and families are invited to join and support the NBA, the YLD and selected beneficiaries. This year, the festivities will commence on Friday, August 23, at Emerson Hall. To learn more, visit NashvilleBar.org/CarbolicSmokeBall.

Annual Member Picnic (It's Free!)

The 2024 Annual FREE Member Picnic will be held on Thursday, September 26, from 5:30-8:30pm, at Walk of Fame Park-located downtown across from the Country Music Hall of Fame. This event is co-sponsored by the Metro Law Department and free for NBA members to attend. Family-friendly, casual environment, friends and colleagues, beer, wine and BBQ. For sponsorship and registration information, visit NashvilleBar.org/Picnic or email Traci.Hollandsworth@nashvillebar.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

2024 Board of Directors Election

Members of the NBA will be electing six new directors to serve on the Board for a four-year term commencing January 1, 2025. If you are an active member of the NBA and are interested in being considered for Board service, please submit your name for consideration at NashvilleBar.org/BoardNominations no later than Friday, August 2. The election will take place in November, and all members whose 2025 membership dues are postmarked no later than October 31 will be eligible to vote.

Tune Award Nominations

We are now seeking nominations for the John C. Tune Public Service Award to be presented at the Annual Meeting & Banquet on Thursday, December 12. The purpose of the award is to recognize members who make outstanding contributions to the greater Nashville area community while distinguishing themselves as practicing attorneys. To submit your nomination, email Traci.Hollandsworth@NashvilleBar.org no later than Friday, October 11, expressing why you believe your nominee is deserving of this prestigious award. Visit NashvilleBar.org/Awards for more information.