Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (TDLA) announced Jordan Gibson Neiderland as the recipient of its Emerging Leaders Award and A.J. Parker the recipient of its Rising Star Award.

At its Annual Meeting this month, the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (TDLA) announced Jordan Gibson Neiderland as the recipient of its Emerging Leaders Award and A.J. Parker the recipient of its Rising Star Award.

NATHAN E. SHELBY EMERGING LEADERS AWARD
To honor an emerging TDLA leader and participant in the TDLA Emerging Leaders Program, who has demonstrated development of leadership skills through participation in multiple TDLA events. The award honors Nathan Shelby (1979-2023), TDLA President-Elect 2022-2023, who was known for his strength in identifying and mentoring young lawyers to fulfill their potential as effective civil defense lawyers, and as emerging leaders in TDLA.

RISING STAR AWARD
To honor a TDLA member who has been practicing law 10 years or less and who has made significant contributions to TDLA, to the defense bar, and/or who has promoted the interests of young lawyers in Tennessee this year.