Law Day
As part of its annual Law Day celebration, the Williamson County Bar Association gave several awards and scholarships. Judge Donald P. Harris received The LIBERTY BELL AWARD that recognizes an individual whose community service that has strengthened our system of freedom under law by promoting a better understanding of and respect for our Constitution and Laws.
Patricia McDade received the PROFESSIONALISM AWARD that recognizes the Williamson County Bar Association member who exemplifies the highest level of professionalism in the practice of law throughout the preceding year.
Sheriff Dusty Rhoades received the SAFETY OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD that recognizes a full-time emergency related employee who is employed within Williamson County (or its cities) who either, by an exceptional single deed or through a continuous course of conduct, demonstrated the highest professional and personal standards and respect for our system of emergency work.
Joseph D. Baugh received the PRESIDENT’S AWARD that recognizes a lawyer of the Williamson County Bar Association who has made a significant contribution to the Legal Community and Bar Association and who exemplifies the finest characteristics of a lawyer.
Lisa Johnson received the ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALISM AWARD, recognizing a person working in the legal field, in a non-attorney capacity, who primary job responsibility involves providing staff support to an attorney, a group of attorneys, a law firm or a law related entity, public or private.
Brentwood High School emerged as the winner of the District IV Mock Trial Competition held at the Williamson County Judicial Center on February 23, 2008, defeating Franklin High School in the championship round. Brentwood High School’s team, under the supervision of Belinda Wade, went on to finish second at the statewide mock trial competition.
Two Brentwood High School students, Emma Green and Robert Lumley, shared the award for best attorney at the district competition while Zach Marlette of BGA won the award for best witness. The Williamson County Bar Association presented awards and scholarship checks to the best attorneys and best witness at its recent Law Day event, where Justice Connie Clark spoke about the rule of law in society.
The idea of Law Day was created by ABA President Charles S. Rhyne, a Washington, D.C. attorney, in 1957. The next year, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed Law Day to strengthen our great heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law and Congress followed his lead in 1961 by designating May 1st as the official date for Celebrating Law Day, U.S.A.
