TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 24, 2014

Members of the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission honored the pro bono work of attorneys, law students and law firms in ceremonies across the state this week. Programs were held in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville to recognize the 167 attorneys and 95 law students who donated 50 or more hours of their time over the last year to Tennesseans in need of free legal assistance. Nine law firms also were recognized for averaging more than 50 hours of pro bono per year per attorney. The court’s recognition carries with it a designation of “Attorney for Justice” or “Law Student for Justice,” which recipients may use on their web sites or in marketing materials. Honorees also are included in an Honor Roll published on the court’s website. The program is entirely voluntary and based on self-reporting. See the lists of those honored and photos from the ceremonies.