Belmont’s Amy Willoughby Bryant Champions Conservatorship Education, Access and Improvement Across Tennessee 

For adjunct law professor Amy Willoughby Bryant, public service isn’t just part of her career — it’s the very foundation of her work.& & The& Tennessee Alliance of Legal Services& honored Bryant’s commitment to public service at its annual Equal Justice University conference in August where she received the B. Riney Green Award. The award recognizes individuals who promote statewide collaboration on projects that strengthen access to justice across Tennessee.& Helping the Helping Hands: Conservatorship Public Service& As the director of the& Office of Conservatorship Management for Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County& (OCM), Bryant has been a driving force behind state-wide initiatives to bring education and support to the conservatorship practice.& & A conservatorship is a legal arrangement where a court appoints a responsible person or organization (the conservator) to care for another adult (the conservatee) who cannot care for themselves or manage their finances. These arrangements are crucial for protecting vulnerable adults, including elderly individuals and those with disabilities.& & & & After recognizing the need for conservator education, Bryant created an online conservator training for her office — the first and only training in the state. The absence of mandatory training leaves many conservators underprepared to...