Marlene Eskind Moses
Moses & Townsend, PLLC
101 Church Street
Suite 500
Nashville, TN 37201-1607
Phone: 615-242-2521
Fax: 615-726-4812
Email: marlene@marlenemoses.com |
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Preparatory and Legal Education:
- Nashville School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1980
- Tulane University, Master of Social Work, 1973
- Tulane University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1972
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of the United States, March 24, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, April 30, 1982
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, December 9, 1981
- State of Tennessee, April 11, 1981
Private Practice:
- Principal, Moses & Townsend, PLLC
- Areas of practice include Family Law, Mediation, Arbitration, and Collaborative Law
Certifications and Training:
- Collaborative Law
- Trained in Collaborative Law, August, 2009
- Mediation
- Certified Rule 31 Listed Family Law Mediator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996
- Tennessee Supreme Court Approved Mediator
- Arbitration
- Trained Arbitrator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1995
- Family Law Specialist
- Designated as the first Family Law Specialist in the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
- Board Certified as a Family Law Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Bar and Professional Activities:
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- President-Elect, 2009-present
- Vice-President, 2003-2008
- Parliamentarian, 2002-2003
- Board of Review Committee, 2001-2002, 2007
- Board of Governors, 2001-2003
- Chair of Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2000-2001
- Liaison to the Changing American Family Committee, 2000-2001
- Ad Hoc Member of the Executive Committee, 1998-2004
- Membership Committee Chair, 1998-2003
- Membership Committee, 1997-2003
- Continuing Legal Education Committee Member, 1995-200\
- Fellow,1994-present
- Legislative Committee Member, 1994-1998
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation
- Legal Counsel, 2007-present
- Vice-Present, 2005-2007
- Secretary, 2005-2006
- Treasurer, 2003-2005
- Board Member, 2001-present
- American Bar Association
- Child Custody Pro Bono Project Advisory Committee, 2001-2005
- Family Law Section, Family Courts Committee, 1993
- Law Practice Management Committee,1993
- American College of Family Trial Lawyers, Diplomate, 2003-present
- Board of Professional Responsibility, Hearing Committee Member, 1992-1999
- Harry Phillips American Inns of Court
- Master Emeritus status, 2008-present
- Recorder, 1994-2007
- Member, 1992-2008
- International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Board of Managers, 2004-present
- Parliamentarian, 2002-2003
- Fellow, 1998-present
- International Network of Boutique Law Firms
- Firm membership, 2009-present
- Lawyers Association for Women
- President, 1996-1997
- President-Elect, 1995-1996
- Secretary, 1994-1995
- Nashville Bar Association
- Member of the Board of Directors, 1990-1993
- First Vice-President, 1993
- Domestic Relations Committee, Former Chair
- Administration of Justice Committee, Former Board Liaison
- Nashville Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Former Committee Member and Former Board Liaison
- Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow, 1993-present
- National Board of Legal Specialization Certification/National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Vice President, 2009-present
- Executive Committee Member, 2006-2009
- Board Member, 2000-present
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Family Law Code Commission, 2000-present
- Family Law Section Chair, 2000-2002
- Family Law Section Vice-Chair, 2000-2001
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee,1995-present
- Family Law Section Member, 1982-present
- Tennessee Bar Association Foundation, Fellow, 2001-present
- Tennessee Board of Law Examiners
- Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women, Current Member
- Tennessee Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Former Committee Member
- Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society
- President, 2009-present
- President-Elect, 2008-2009
- Founding Member, 1996
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section Vice-President, 1994
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell, Awarded the Highest Rating (AV) for Attorneys
- Nashville Business Journal, Women of Influence Award, 2009
- The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyer in America in the Specialty of Family Law, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
- YWCA, Athena Award Nominee, 2002
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Outstanding Fellow of the Year Award, 2001
- Nashville School of Law, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2001
- YWCA, 10th Annual Academy for Women of Achievement Nomination, 2001
Lectures:
- Tennessee Bar Association Family Law Forum, “Practicing Divorce Law in the Midst of Economic Turmoil,” May 21, 2009
- Tennessee Association for Justice 2009 Domestic Law Forum, Professionalism in Domestic Law, “Dealing With Grandparents and What is New on Grandparent Visitation,” April 16, 2009
- Lawyers Association for Women (L.A.W.) Mentoring Program, Panel Discussion at the Nashville School of Law, April 16, 2008
- All About Women Annual Symposium, “Family Law Highlights,” September, 2005
- Summit Divorce Planning, Financial Advisory Group, “Family Law Highlights,” September 2005
- Tennessee Bar Association, “Understanding the New Child Support Guidelines,” December, 2004
- Tennessee Bar Association, “Preventing Legal Malpractice and Ethics Complaints,” December, 2002
- Tennessee Bar Association, “Bridge the Gap,” November, 2002
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, “Ethics Jeopardy,” November, 2002
- Board of Professional Responsibility, “Ethics Workshop,” September, 2000
- Nashville Bar Association, Emerging Trends and Issues Seminar, “The Voices of Children and When They Should be Heard,” February, 2000
- Tennessee Bar Association
- “How to Handle Custody and Child Support Across State Lines,” December, 1998
- “Preventing Legal Malpractice Claims,” May, 1995
- “Seven Areas of Ethical Consideration,” 1994 (two sessions)
- Mediation Association of Tennessee, “Family Law in Tennessee,” May, 1995
- Nashville Bar Association
- NBA Ethics in Family Law, September, 1995
- NBA Convention, 1992
- NBA Probate Seminar, 1992
- National Business Institute, Family Law, 1991 and 1992
- Clerks of Tennessee Courts
- Southeastern Paralegal Institute, Prior Family Law Instructor
- Family Law Conference for Practitioners, “Advocacy in Family Law Mediation,” December 4, 2009
Publications:
- Marlene Eskind Moses “The Current Status of Tennessee’s Grandparent Visitation Law,” Tennessee Bar Journal, 2009.
- Marlene Eskind Moses, James R. Everett, Jr., and Ronald K. Nevin, “Guardianship and Conservatorship,” Tennessee Practice Series, Legal Forms, Chpt. 48, Vol. 15 (Supp.1993).
- Probate Section of Tennessee PracticeSeries (prior edition).
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