Memphis Bar Association

04/30/2025

Join us for ADR Settlement Math on May 13th at Butler Snow LLP. Learn how to improve your predictive capabilities involving the expected value of a case. Moderated by Stephen Shields and Linda Seely. Panelists: David Wade, Cindy Ettingoff and Jerry Potter. Register now: https://www.memphisbar.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=300630&evSubAction=viewMonth&calmonth=202505

04/29/2025

Let’s get hyped for Bench Bar! Join us for the kick off party at Bog & Barley! https://www.memphisbar.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=300738&evSubAction=listMonth&calmonth=202506

Thanks to our sponsors: Baker Donelson and Jennifer and Joel Hobson-Hobson Realtors!

04/29/2025

Just a handful of spots left! Book your $15 professional headshot and join us tomorrow (Wednesday) at Restaurant Iris. Register and reserve your timeslot here: memphisbar.org/headshot Thanks to our event sponsors the Shelby County Attorney's Office and Northwestern Mutual!

Have you booked your $15 professional headshot? Spots are filling up for Headshots & Happy Hour next Wednesday, April 30! Register now and join us at Restaurant Iris. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE. Register and sign up for a timeslot at memphisbar.org/headshot

04/25/2025

🌴🌴Check out what Brian Yoakum and his family love about Bench Bar at The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection! Register for the conference now at memphisbar.org/benchbar.

04/24/2025

Today, we held our MBA Annual Memorial Service to honor deceased members of our legal community over the past year. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend this year's service. Special thanks to Judge Phyllis Gardner, who knew all 19 of those who passed away and shared stories and heartfelt words about each person.

04/23/2025

Have you booked your $15 professional headshot? Spots are filling up for Headshots & Happy Hour next Wednesday, April 30! Register now and join us at Restaurant Iris. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE. Register and sign up for a timeslot at memphisbar.org/headshot

04/23/2025

The Family Law Section CLE and Happy Hour on Military Divorces was held recently at the MBA office. Thanks to Linley Richter of Richter Family Law Group for sharing his expertise on military retirement accounts, point systems, survivor benefits, and more.

04/22/2025

🍻🎤 Join us Thursday for our Media & Law CLE & Happy Hour at Cooper House Project with Jody Callahan at The Daily Memphian and Taylor Cates of Burch Porter & Johnson, PLLC. Moderated by Macky Futhey. ➡Register now at memphisbar.org/medialawcle
CLE attendees, your first two drinks are on the Futhey Law Firm! 😎

04/18/2025

Wednesday at Rhodes College - Join us for a panel discussion on ICE & the current state of the land. Visit our CLE and event calendar to register --> memphisbar.org/cles
Free for all students, faculty, and those who do not need CLE credit!
Moderated By: Rhodes College Professor Michael LaRosa
Panelists:
Judge Charles Pazar, Casey Bryant (Advocates for Immigrant Rights) Johnna Main Bailey (Siskind & Susser) David Jones (Fisher Phillips) and Matthew Orr (Latino Memphis)

04/18/2025

The Midtown Legal Clinic is Saturday, April 26th from 10AM-12PM, and they can always use more volunteers! Send them a message or stop by the clinic next week.

04/16/2025

April 24th at Cooper House Project-- Join us for an inside look at First Amendment issues the media faces and how lawyers should communicate ethically with journalists. Guest speakers: Jody Callahan at The Daily Memphian and Taylor Cates of Burch Porter & Johnson, PLLC. Moderated by Macky Futhey and sponsored by The Futhey Law Firm. Register now at memphisbar.org/medialawcle

Join BPJ Member Taylor Cates for the Media and Law CLE & Happy Hour on April 24 from 4pm to 5pm at the Cooper House Project on 906 South Cooper Street. The CLE will explore how journalists investigate and research legal cases and interact with lawyers and the court. Taylor Cates will be joined by Malcolm Futhey of The Futhey Law Firm and Jody Callahan of the Daily Memphian. Register now: https://www.memphisbar.org/

To learn more about Taylor Cates and the attorneys of BPJ, please visit: https://www.bpjlaw.com/attorney/cates-taylor-a/

04/16/2025

Tomorrow (4/17) is the deadline to apply for this award-winning program for attorneys licensed 3-8 years! You must also be an MBA member to apply. Visit memphisbar.org/leadershipforum

⚖Attention MBA attorneys licensed 3-8 years! Looking to grow your leadership skills and identify leadership opportunities that are right for you? Apply now for the MBA Leadership Forum. Deadline to apply is April 17. Visit memphisbar.org/leadershipforum
We're excited to bring back this award-winning program. ⚖

04/15/2025

Events and CLEs this week! Register now at memphisbar.org/cles
4/16: Criminal Law Section Happy Hour w/ Judges & Law Students
4/16: Family Law Section: Military Divorces
4/17: Family Matters Bootcamp Part 1: Uncontested Divorces

04/15/2025

🌴🌴Take it from Allison and Judge Greg Gilbert, Bench Bar Conference and The Grand Hotel are a winning combination! See you on the pickleball court! 😎 Register now at memphisbar.org/benchbar
The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection