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ATJ Community Gathers for Equal Justice University

Posted by: Liz Slagle Todaro on Sep 2, 2022

News Type: Legal News

More than 200 lawyers, law students and advocates gathered this week at the 2022 Equal Justice University (EJU) in Murfreesboro under the theme “Connecting Our Equal Justice Community: Innovate, Inspire & Challenge.” TBA President Tasha Blakney was the featured speaker at the event’s Leadership Luncheon, reflecting on recent challenges and achievements faced by legal service providers and expressing gratitude for their steadfast commitment. Other EJU highlights included presentation of the Janice M. Holder Award to Covington attorney J. Houston Gordon and Nashville Councilmember Zulfat Suara; New Advocate of the Year Awards to Madison Baldacci from Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands and Caitlin Hakim from West Tennessee Legal Services; and the B. Riney Green Award to Karla McKanders from Vanderbilt Law School, Bethany Jackson and Tessa Lemos Pino from Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors in recognition of the innovative Afghan Asylum Project. Doug Blaze was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his personal and professional commitment to expanding access to justice during his tenure at the University of Tennessee College of Law.