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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 15, 2025

Dozens came to the New Covenant Christian Church on Oct. 11 for a legal clinic hosted by the Music City Community Court, a specialty court created by General Sessions Judge Rachel Bell in 2014. The court focuses on preventive, diversionary and restorative justice, according to The Tennessean. Volunteers from Vanderbilt University Law School and the Nashville School of Law helped people fill out forms to address outstanding court costs or have eligible criminal convictions expunged. A total of 91 people applied, resulting in 59 expungements and $145,544.80 in court cost and fines waived for those declared indigent. Additionally, a resource fair was held with employers and representatives from groups like the Metro Action Commission, Nashville Public Defender’s Office and the NAACP providing information to those impacted by the justice system.