TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 6, 2021

Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Pro Bono Christmas Tree at the Hamilton County Courthouse this year. The tradition involves a tree festooned with handmade cards, each containing a description of a pro bono case in need of a volunteer attorney. Attorneys may visit the tree throughout the holiday season and take a case for representation. Local judges have been invited to help decorate and light the tree Wednesday at noon EST. The group is also running a “12 Days of Pro Bono” challenge on social media to match cases across its region with lawyers by the end of the year. Follow along on Facebook or Instagram for details. For more information contact Mary Frances DeVoe.