This month’s BarBuzz episode spotlights Montgomery Bell Academy’s outstanding triumph at the 2025 National High School Mock Trial Championship in Phoenix. After first capturing the Tennessee state title, MBA went on to bring home the national crown—marking Tennessee’s third championship win on the national stage. Coaches Wade Cowan and Tracy Hancock, along with team member Russell Howard, join the podcast to discuss the team’s preparation, the strategies that fueled their success, and the unforgettable moment of becoming national champions.

Mock Trial 2026 page: https://www.tba.org/index.cfm?pg=tennessee-high-school-mock-trial-0

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In this episode of BarBuzz, hosts Azya and Liz sit down with Zac Oswald, Brant Harrell, Anne-Louise Wirthlin, and Kyle Stack to dive deeper into “Access to Justice in the Age of AI,” the featured cover story in the May/June Tennessee Bar Journal.  Each guest contributed their insights and experiences to the article and share how they’re using technology — from AI tools to the Justice Bus — to expand legal access, bridge rural gaps, and keep client data secure.

https://www.tba.org/?pg=TennesseeBarJournal&pubAction=viewIssue&pubIssueID=55105&pubIssueItemID=351809

On this month episode of BarBuzz TBA Executive Director, Sheree Wright, sits down with retired attorneys Jim Barry and Carl Seely. They discuss life after retirement, what retired attorneys can do to help their community, and how to stay active in your golden years. You can find resources for retired attorneys and senior lawyers at the TBA Wellness Recources page.

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On this month episode of Bar Buzz TBA Executive Director, Sheree Wright, sits down with Liz Todaro, TBA's Director of Access to Justice & Special Projects, and John Farringer, commercial litigator with Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison to talk about the AOC's plan for funding indigent representation.

TBA Indigent page: https://www.tba.org/?pg=Indigent_Representation-Resources

Big Shrimp and Day on the hill: https://www.tba.org/?pg=day_on_the_hill

Registration page: https://memcentral.wufoo.com/forms/r1jlu7wb1ao81bq/

Special thanks to our episode sponsor - Attorneys Insurance Mutual

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TBA Executive Director, Sheree Wright, sits down with TBA lobbyist Berkley Schwarz and Ashley Harbin to discuss the TBA's goals for this legislative session.

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Special thanks to our episode sponsor - Attorneys Insurance Mutual

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For more info on TLAP visit https://tlap.org/

And to get involved with the TBA's Wellness Commitee contact:

Brad Bald [email protected]

Here is the bedtime mocktail recipe mentioned in the episode.  

• 1/3 cup herbal tea (choose one based on your preferences; consider one with orange and passion fruit)
• ½ cup tart cherry juice
• Lime juice to taste
• Club soda (make in a high ball glass with ice and add to fill glass)

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A conversation with TBA Executive Director Sheree Wright and Judge Ellen Hobbs Lyle.

A conversation with TBA President Jim Barry