TBA Legislative Updates

Latest Episodes:

S7, EP 1: Week of February 2 Feb 06, 2026

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TBA's Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA attorneys and lobbyists, Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies LLC, and Brad Lampley and Ashley Harbin, Adams and Reese. This week they discuss Governor Lee's State of the State address, Adoption Bill SB2165/HB2350 ,Probate Bill SB2184/HB2451, and a Family Law bill SB2324/HB2429.

S6, EP 10: Week of April 14 Apr 18, 2025

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TBA's Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA attorneys and lobbyists, Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies LLC, and Brad Lampley, Adams and Reese. This week they discuss the passing of this year's state budget, what TBA's lobbying efforts accomplished this session, and what TBA is working on for next year's legislative session.

Support the TBA's lobbying efforts by contributing to LAWPAC.

Thank you for listening to this season and supporting the TBA!

S6, EP 9: Week of April 7 Apr 11, 2025

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TBA's Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA attorneys and lobbyists, Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies LLC, and Ashley Harbin, Adams and Reese. This week they discuss HB1131/SB1331 Equal Parenting Bill, HB492/SB540 TBA Family Law Bill, HB1355/SB1052 TBA Adoption Law Bill, and the upcoming budget vote.

You can read about TBA's bills progress through the legislature here.

S6, EP 8: Week of March 31 Apr 04, 2025

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TBA's Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA attorneys and lobbyists, Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies LLC, and Brad Lampley and Ashley Harbin, Adams and Reese. This week they discuss Governor Lee's budget amendment, funding for the indigent representation plan, various TBA bills working through the legislature (including the amendment to SB1331/HB1331 covering Child Custody), and the upcoming vote on the budget.

You can support the TBA's lobbying efforts by contributing to LAWPAC.

If you know of anyone who has a legal question because of the weather, please contact the helpline at 844-HELP4TN (844-435-7486).

S6, EP 7: Week of March 24 Mar 28, 2025

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TBA's Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA attorneys and lobbyists, Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies LLC, and Brad Lampley and Ashley Harbin, Adams and Reese. This week they discuss Governor Lee's budget amendment, funding for the indigent representation plan, a recap of TBA's Day on the Hill, and a look ahead of bills coming up this session.

Link to the Gov.'s Budget Amendment

S6, EP 6: Week of March 17 Mar 21, 2025

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TBA's Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA attorney and lobbyist Brad Lampley, Adams and Reese. He's joined this week by TBA Executive Director, Sheree Wright and TBA President, Ed Lanquist. This week they discuss TBA's Day on the Hill.

S6, EP 5: Week of March 10 Mar 14, 2025

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

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

S6, EP 4: Week of March 3 Mar 07, 2025

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TBA's Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA attorneys and lobbyists, Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies LLC, and Brad Lampley and Ashley Harbin, Adams and Reese. This week they discuss SB1052/HB1355, amends TCA §36-1-102(45)(B) to provide that a biological father who only pays token support to the child's mother shall not qualify as a putative father, SB540/HB492, custody determinations - failure to pay child support, SB541/HB906, TBA probate study group's legislation, SB394/HB569, selection of settlement agent in real property transaction, SB943/HB1255, continuing education for judges involved in child custody proceedings, and the plan for indigent representation by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts on behalf of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Watch Director Michelle Long present the AOC's budget request, including funding for a new Office of Indigent Conflicts and Civil Counsel, which would assume responsibility for managing the state's indigent representation system here, her testimony begins at 1:31:04 - https://tnga.granicus.com/player/clip/31461?view_id=841&redirect=true&utm_campaign=tba-today&utm_source=membercentralpublications&utm_medium=email&utm_content=wednesday-march-5-2025

S6, Ep. 3: Week of February 24 Feb 28, 2025

Show notes

TBA's Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA attorneys and lobbyists, Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies LLC, and Ashley Harbin, Adams and Reese. This week they discuss SB1052/HB1355, amends TCA §36-1-102(45)(B) to provide that a biological father who only pays token support to the child's mother shall not qualify as a putative father, SB540/HB492, custody determinations - failure to pay child support, SB541/HB906, TBA probate study group's legislation, SB394/HB569, selection of settlement agent in real property transaction, SB943/HB1255, continuing education for judges involved in child custody proceedings, and the plan for indigent representation by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts on behalf of the Tennessee Supreme Court.

S6, Ep. 2: Week of February 17 Feb 21, 2025

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TBA's Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA attorneys and lobbyists, Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies LLC, and Brad Lampley, Adams and Reese. This week they discuss SB541/HB906, claims of creditors filed against an estate, SB540/HB492, custody determinations - failure to pay child support, and the plan for indigent representation by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts on behalf of the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Link to the Plan for Indigent Representation by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts on behalf of the Tennessee Supreme Court

Key points for lawyers

TBA Day on the hill registration link