Williamson County Bar Association

10/13/2026

MONTHLY LEGAL AID CLINIC. 🚨We are in need of 2-4 Volunteer attorneys for our Third Thursday of the Month Legal Aid Clinic, 🚨 this Thursday Oct. 15, 2026, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Mercy Healthcare, located at 143 SE Pkwy Ct, Franklin, TN 37064.

09/29/2026

The Williamson County Bar Association lost a good one yesterday, one of our past WCBA presidents and longtime members of our legal community, Ed Silva.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our founding father, Edward P. Silva. Ed passed away Monday morning, September 28, 2026, after a brief illness.

Ed was born and raised in Marlborough, Massachusetts, but moved permanently to Tennessee after two tours in the US Navy. Ed ultimately settled in Franklin where he began his career as a lawyer working for his father-in-law, Dave Alexander, and alongside his life-long friends, Mark Hartzog and Don Harris. In the late 1970s Ed, Mark, and Don established their own firm, Hartzog, Harris & Silva (now Hartzog & Silva), which has been in continuous operation since.

Although a native New Englander, Ed adopted Franklin as his home. He was actively involved in his law practice and his community throughout his life. He was well respected across Tennessee as a family lawyer and mediator, and as a community activist in and for Franklin and Williamson County. His counsel and advice were constantly sought in both arenas.

Among other accomplishments, Ed was past president of the Williamson County Bar Association, a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation, named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers as a family lawyer on multiple occasions, past chairman of the Tennessee Supreme Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, past president of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County, founding director of the Downtown Franklin Association, and recipient of the Heritage Foundation Legacy Award, and Franklin Tomorrow’s Anne T. Rutherford Exemplary Community Volunteer Award.

Ed is survived by his wife, Suzanne, children, Tony Silva and Alexandra Silva, and two grandchildren, Jack & Jane Fannon.

From all of us at Hartzog & Silva and Heritage Title & Escrow, Godspeed, Ed. You will be sorely missed.

09/24/2026

Don't forget to 🚨RSVP 🚨for our October bar meeting! Darkenya Waller, the Executive Director for the Legal Aid Society is our speaker, and we have some 🏆special awards🏆 being presented that you won't want to miss!

https://wcba12.wildapricot.org/sys/website/system-pages/?pageId=18008

Date: Friday, October 2, at 11:30a.m.

09/18/2026

Thank you to our September speaker, Paul Unger, from Affinity Consulting Group for his practical application approach to blocking out time and making the most of your work day. For more time management tips, follow Paul on social media at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-unger-1126974/
Substack: https://substack.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauljunger/

09/16/2026

Join Us for GriffithLaw’s Attorney Happy Hour, TOMORROW, Sept. 17th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Skylight Bar at the Factory.

09/01/2026

MONTHLY LEGAL AID CLINIC. 🚨We are in need of 2-4 Volunteer attorneys for our First Thursday of the Month Legal Aid Clinic, 🚨 this Thursday Sept. 3, 2026, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Mercy Healthcare, located at 143 SE Pkwy Ct, Franklin, TN 37064.

Earn some pro bono hours by helping people in our local community. Volunteering at a legal aid clinic does NOT mean you are accepting pro bono representation in a court case. Typically, it means reviewing intake paperwork for the client, meeting with the person to discuss a legal problem they are having, and helping them know where and how to seek additional help. Common issues involve family law, landlord-tenant issues, debt collection, and employment law.

The Legal Aid Society hosts these monthly clinics at Mercy Healthcare, and we always need attorneys who can volunteer a few short hours of their valuable time, which can make such a difference to these people. Reach out to WCBA board member, Amanda Bradley, to let us know if you can make it!

09/01/2026

Share with the local high schoolers in your life.

Youth Leadership Franklin is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 class. Since its founding in 1998, the program has been equipping high school students across Williamson County with leadership skills,

08/31/2026

Join us in celebrating Judge Denise Andre's 20 years of service! There will be a short get-together at Noon on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 in the breezeway between the courthouses to celebrate Judge Andre's 20th year on the bench. All are welcome!

08/31/2026

Our September WCBA meeting is this Friday, Sept. 4 and it's a topic you won't want to miss! Attorney/author/speaker Paul Unger from Affinity Consulting will present "12 Things Lawyers/Legal Professionals Should Do but Don’t." Unger is a national speaker and author who coaches lawyers on how to be more efficient with time management.

08/28/2026

Our August meeting kicked off our new board year. Incoming WCBA president Amanda Bradley presented Immediate Past President Crystal Etue with the traditional gavel award, honoring her service to the WCBA. Members from Legal Aid spoke briefly about our recurring monthly legal aid clinics in Franklin, and our speaker was Steven Christopher from the BPR regarding attorney disciplinary proceedings.