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29 Tenn. B.J. 1 (1993)

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  ON THE COVER:
  Tennessee's guardianship and
  conservatorship laws changed
  on Jan. 1. The new laws are
  designed to reduce confusion
  and offer greater protection.
    Cover art by Scott Fraser:
  The Pawn (detail of origi-
nal), acrylic on masonite 161/4
x 16 © 1985, West Publishing
    Company, Eagan, Minn.


I-Tennessee Bar-

     ournal
     JANUARY/IFEBRUARY 1993     VOL. 29, NO.1I


 ARTICLES

 14 CHANGES IN TENNESSEE'S GUARDIANSHIP AND
     CONSERVATORSHIP STATUTE
            By Mary D.Colley and Colleen P. Mac Lean

 28 ORGANIZATIONAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES
            By Robert S. Patterson Sr.

 FEA TURE

 22 WRITING TO PERSUADE
            By D. Alexander Fardon

 NEWS

 6  Commission on Women and Minorities Begins Work
 8  One Way to Be Involved is By Running for Office; Here's How
 10   TBA Communications Efforts Judged Tops; Journal Wins Award of Excellence
 11   Actions from the Board of Professional Responsibility
 11   Lawyers Suspended for Failure to Comply with Mandatory CLE

 DEPARTMENTS

 2  PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE: A New Year's Resolution
            By Paul Campbell III

  5   LETTERS

  27  PAINE ON PROCEDURE: Guilty Pleas and Traffic Fine Payments
            By Donald F. Paine

 34   AVOIDING LEGAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS:
      Rationalizations for Avoiding Malpractice Prevention
            By Duke Nordlinger Stern

 35   FROM THE BENCH: Why Do Judges Care?
            By Hon. R. Vann Owens
 37   COMMENTARY: The Difference Between a Profession and a Vocation
            By Hon. John A. Turnbull
 39   CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING