Brad and Berkley are back this week with news on SB868/HB1130 that would create a statewide chancery court and the status of efforts to eliminate the professional privilege tax. Also, hear about the TBA's successful efforts to help kill SB282/HB1386 that would have capped attorneys’ fees in lawsuits brought by county officials and efforts to help pass HB1190/SB881 concerning a conveyance to a Trust.

In today's episode, Brad and Berkley give status reports on several bills that would impact the judiciary, specifically SB868/HB1130, which would create a statewide chancery court, made up of three chancellors, to hear constitutional challenges in the state. 

As the Tennessee General Assembly starts to wind down for the year, Brad and Berkley are back to talk about where some TBA-sponsored bills ended up, the latest news on the professional privilege tax and an explanation of Gov. Bill Lee's annual budget amendment. 

As the Tennessee General Assembly begins to wind down this year's session, Berkley Schwarz and Brad Lampley give us an update on where the bill to eliminate the professional privilege tax and other TBA-sponsored bills stand. 

In today's episode, Berkley is joined by Kate Prince with the TBA to discuss several bills the bar association is watching. 

Berkley and Brad dive into details and new developments for this week's bills and legislation.

In today's episode, Brad and Berkley give listeners an update on the Professional Privilege Tax bill and several other TBA-sponsored measures. 

Today’s episode of TBA’s Legislative Updates has news on House Resolution 23 to remove Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle, the professional privilege tax (PPT) and more! House Bill 519 that would eliminate the PPT on March 11 cleared TN's House Finance, Ways and Means subcommittee and will now head to the state Senate. Interested in helping us get this legislation passed? Tune in to find out what you can do! 

It's Thursday + that means a new episode of the Legislative Updates podcast! Today Berkley and Brad rehash the TBA's response to HR23, how the state AG is appointed and confirmed + the Nashville Bar's diversity/inclusion CLE petition.

On this week's episode of Legislative Updates, Berkley and Brad discuss the TBA's stance on an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution regarding the term and confirmation of the state Attorney General, a criminal justice bill that would make it an offense for a bystander to not immediately call emergency services if they witness a medical emergency and MORE!