Chattanooga Bar Association Auxiliary

Mission of the CBAA

·         To cooperate with the Chattanooga Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association.
·         To promote good public relations among auxiliary membership. 
·         To encourage wider acquaintances and association among members of the legal community and their families. 
·         To create, endorse, or support projects or activities to benefit the community.

About the CBAAuxiliary

                The Chattanooga Bar Association Auxiliary (CBAA) was founded in 1966 to support the legal community. Since its establishment, the CBAA has supported the Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Associations, encouraged association among members of the legal profession and their families, and organized projects or activities that benefit our community. 

                In 1977, the CBAA began its association with the Chambliss Home after Juvenile Court Judge Dixie Smith praised the Chambliss Home’s efforts in caring for neglected and abused children in Chattanooga. Initially, the CBAA’s work with the Chambliss Home consisted of a few volunteers visiting the home once a week.  

                In the early 1980's, with the help of the Junior League of Chattanooga (volunteers), Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital (training), and The Lupton Fund (money for equipment), the CBAA decided to expand the project into an Enrichment Program. The program was held four mornings per week for the school age children living at the home.

                In 1990 the CBAA received a plaque recognizing hours of hands-on service that improved the Chambliss Home/Chambliss Shelter (CHCS-1983). Shortly thereafter, in 1991 President Bush named the Shelter as one of his “Thousand Points of Light.” 

                Presently the CBAA has three main areas of focus; supporting legal education in Hamilton County, providing a financial donation to the CHCS, and promoting social relationships among our members and their spouses.
 
                In 1998, the CBAA chose to focus on the promotion of legal education in our community. With the help of Flo Summitt, the booklet, When You Become 18 in Tennsessee: A Guide for Young Adults, was first published. The Book 18 as it is commonly referred to, is distributed every fall to all Hamilton County Seniors to inform them of their rights under Tennessee Law, as well as their responsibilities as citizens.  Gaining citywide attention, Book 18 is now being distributed to other appropriate agencies for use in various legal education programs. Book 18 includes chapters on subjects such as voting, marriage, divorce, child support, date rape, consumer protection, contract obligation and establishing credit. Book 18 also identifies the appropriate local agencies to contact for further information on particular subjects. CBAA raises money exclusively from within the legal community to pay for the printing of the book.

                Throughout the 1990's and into the present day the CBAA continues to provide support to the CHCS in the form of financial contributions for the psychological counseling of residents, as well as donations of clothing and supplies. Held in February, the Annual Penny Auction is the CBAA’s primary fundraiser for the CHCS.

                CBAA has hosts a number of events that promote social relationships among the CBAA members and their spouses. Monthly events include lunches programs held in members’ homes as well as area clubs and restaurants, a couples’ social night, the Penny Auction, and the annual Fall Wine Tasting.

                CBAA works closely with the Chattanooga Bar Association to support the Chattanooga legal community to the best of its ability.

2009 CBA AUXILIARY Executive Board 
 
President……Caroline von Kessler 

Past-President…..Renee MacCoon 

President-Elect…Catherine Martin

Treasurer….Tracey Jullienne

Secretary . . . . .Emery Fisher

Membership. . . .Jane Mitchell

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair (Executive Membership Chair) ….Jane Mitchell

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair (Secretary). . . . .Emery Fisher
Invitations. . .Katie Byrum
Newsletter. . . .(open)
Public Relations. . .. (open)
Yearbook. . .Ashley Weidlich

PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Chair (President-Elect). . . .Catherine Martin
Arrangements….Renee MacCoon
Book 18. . . .Missy Elliott
Penny Auction. . . .Martha Carriger
Chattanooga Bar Association and Young Lawyers Division. . .  (open)
Chambliss Shelter. . . .Christie Burbank

AUXILIARY COMMITTEE
Chair (Treasurer) - Tracey Jullienne
Constitutional Parliamentarian . . .Christie Burbank
Historian. . . .Wiki Carter

CBA Auxiliary
Calendar for 2009

 January 2009
Kick-off meeting
Installation of Officers
 11:30am-1pm
Easy Bistro, Broad Street

February 27, 2009 
Annual Penny Auction
7:00pm - Home of Martha & Bill Carriger

March  26, 2009
Luncheon 
11:00am-1pm 
Home of Catherine Martin 

  April 23,  2009
Couple’s Evening Social
7:00pm
Alleia restaurant

May 1, 2009
BUNNY HOP!
First Tennessee Pavilion

May 14, 2009
New Member Luncheon and Program
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location, TBA

  June-August 2009
Executive Board meets

September 17,  2009
Book 18 luncheon and work meeting
11:30am-1pm
Location to be announced

October 2009
Wine tasting
7:00 pm
Home of Caroline and Wilson von Kessler

November 2009
GMN Luncheon and Executive Planning Meeting
10:30 a.m. Executive Board Meets / 2010 planning
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m./ Luncheon
Location TBA 

  December 2009

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

        CBAA membership is open to spouses of lawyers, spouses of judges, lawyers, and paralegals who practice in Hamilton County and are members of the CBA. Interested or know someone who is? Call Jane Mitchell at 265-2955 or email to  janekimball@hotmail.com. 

You Are Invited to Join the

Chattanooga Bar Association Auxiliary

Why?

·         To cooperate with the Chattanooga Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association.

·         To promote good public relations among auxiliary membership. 

·         To encourage wider acquaintances and association among members of the legal community and their families. 

·         To create, endorse, or support projects or activities to benefit the community.

How?

·         Choose your level of involvement.

·         Enjoy social activities and informative meetings.

·         Support the Auxiliary activities with your annual dues of $35. 

More Questions?

Contact:

Jane Mitchell, Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265-2955

Ashley Weidlich, Yearbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886-2556 

Click here to access the Membership Application for download.

Please make your $35 check  payable to the CBA AUXILIARY and mail to:
Ashley Weidlich,
2431 Fox Run Drive
Signal Mountain , TN   37377