About this episode

The episode discusses legislative advocacy and expectations for Tennessee lawyers in the 2026 legislative session.

The latest episode of BarBuzz takes a deep dive into legislative advocacy and what Tennessee lawyers can expect from the Tennessee Bar Association during the 2026 legislative session. We are joined by TBA lobbyists Berkley Schwarz, Ashley Harbin and Brad Lampley to discuss priorities for the second year of the 114th General Assembly, including indigent representation funding, adoption, family and probate legislation. The episode also highlights TBA initiatives such as the Public Service Academy, Day on the Hill and LAWPAC, and explains how members can stay informed and get involved. Beginning next week, BarBuzz will also launch its first episode of a new weekly legislative podcast, offering regular updates from the Capitol and insight into issues affecting Tennessee lawyers.

Topics covered

• legislative advocacy
• Tennessee Bar Association
• indigent representation funding
• adoption
• family legislation
• probate legislation

Keywords

• Public Service Academy
• Day on the Hill
• LAWPAC

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