TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 17, 2021

Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) will begin holding weekly phone clinics to help those with questions about eviction actions. The clinics will run from 2-5 p.m. EDT on Tuesdays. Volunteer lawyers will provide advice only on topics such as repairs, security deposits and tenant rights. By providing advice to these clients, volunteer lawyer will free up LAET staff to provide direct representation for those facing immediate eviction. All volunteers will be covered under LAET’s malpractice insurance. Those who are interested in providing direct legal representation for tenants in detainer court should contact the office to be added to a list of available advocates. To volunteer for either the clinics or direct representation please contact Caitlin Torney, 865-251-4951.