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Lawyers as Change Agents: Pathways to Public Service & Political Office

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Price

$65 for Members
$90 for Non-Members

85 minutes
Date Published

January 17, 2026

Publisher

Memphis Bar Association

Subjects

Shelby County, Government, Politics

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Summary

SWOD-27618

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Presenters

Carlissa Shaw

Carlissa was born and raised in Memphis. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science at Middle Tennessee State... Read More

A.C. Wharton
The A C Wharton Group

A C Wharton Jr.Attorney, Principal of The A C Wharton Group, and Former Memphis & Shelby County MayorA C Wharton... Read More

Van Turner, Jr.

Commissioner Van D. Turner, Jr. was elected to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners to represent the newly formed... Read More

Janika White
Attorney

Janika White is a proud native and lifelong Memphian whose roots run deep in the city sheloves fiercely. A graduate of... Read More

Jim Strickland
Dean

Dean Strickland became the dean of the law school on June 1, 2024. Prior to that, he served asa partner in his law firm; as... Read More

Tomeka Hart Wigginton
Attorney

For almost 30 years, Tomeka Hart Wigginton has worked to improve education outcomes andincrease social and economic... Read More

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Media Files
MBA MLK Day CLE 1 19 2026
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