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Posted by: Kate Prince on Oct 15, 2021

The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will hold three clinics next week. A phone clinic will be held on Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. CDT to provide general advice. The first 15 callers will be accepted. On Oct. 20, LAS will hold a clinic specifically for veterans from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at Operation Stand Down, 1125 12th Ave. S. Nashville 37203. Finally, on Oct. 23 at 8:30 a.m. CDT, a general advice clinic will be held at the Belmont Clinic, 2005 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37204. To volunteer for any of these clinics, contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131. See all October clinics.

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 14, 2021

The Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands and the Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance are seeking attorney and law student volunteers for a virtual naturalization clinic on Oct. 23. Shifts are available from 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. CDT. A mandatory virtual training will be held on Oct. 19 at 1 pm CDT. Sign up for a volunteer slot.

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 14, 2021

The Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, Knoxville Bar Association and its Access to Justice Committee, Legal Aid of East Tennessee and the University of Tennessee College of Law will hold a Faith & Justice Alliance Advice Clinic on Oct. 23 at the Knox County Public Defender's Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty St., Knoxville 37919. Masks will be required. Sign up here to volunteer.

Posted by: Kate Prince on Oct 13, 2021

The Memphis Bar Association is partnering with Vanderbilt Law School to host a Tennessee Free Legal Answer "Clear the Queue" event on Oct. 22 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. CDT. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions about qualifying civil legal issues from the Free Legal Answers queue. To volunteer, please contact Danielle Woods.

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 12, 2021

The Belmont College of Law’s Legal Aid Society is hosting a fundraising event to support its efforts to help law students provide pro bono assistance in the state. The group reports that former U.S. attorney general and current law school dean Alberto Gonzalez has agreed to participate in a “Pie a Professor” event if the society raises $10,000 for summer legal aid stipends. Gonzalez also has agreed to challenge Vanderbilt University Law School Dean Chris Guthrie to the same arrangement. To support the group’s efforts email belmontlas@gmail.com for additional details and ways to donate.

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 12, 2021

Memphis Area Legal Services will hold a power of attorney and advanced directive clinic next week. Attorneys will draft and execute documents over the course of the week. Contact Constance Brown at cbrown@malsi.org to volunteer.

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 11, 2021

Legal Aid of East Tennessee, in partnership with McNabb Center, YWCA of Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley and the Knoxville Family Justice Center, will hold a free legal advice clinic for victims of domestic violence on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon EDT. The clinic will be held at the Knoxville Family Justice Center, 400 Harriet Tubman St., Knoxville 37915. Masks will be required and social distancing observed. Those interested in volunteering should contact Caitlin Torney at Legal Aid of East Tennessee ctorney@laet.org.

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 11, 2021

Knoxville area legal organizations will hold an in-person veterans’ legal advice clinic this Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. EDT at the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty St. Those seeking advice should preregister at 865-637-0484. Lawyers who would like to volunteer can sign up online. Masks are required. Volunteers also must accept the terms of the KBA COVID-19 safety acknowledgement and liability waiver. Volunteers may choose to continue volunteering by telephone.

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 8, 2021

The Arts & Business Council's Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts are joining the law firm of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in providing free legal services for Black-owned small businesses and nonprofits at a clinic on Oct. 21. Issues to be covered include questions about business formation, corporate governance, contract review and navigating local ordinances and state regulations. Eligible businesses may receive up to one hour of assistance. Companies may sign up online. To volunteer, email vlpa@abcnashville.org.

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 8, 2021

The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will hold three clinics next week. On Tuesday, the group will hold a phone clinic at 2 p.m. CDT to provide general advice. The first 15 callers will be accepted. On Wednesday, LAS will hold a clinic specifically for veterans from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at Operation Stand Down, 1125 12th Ave. S. Nashville 37203. On Thursday, a general advice clinic will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. CDT at Greenhouse Ministries, 309 S. Spring St., Murfreesboro 37130. To volunteer for any of these clinics, contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131. See all October clinics.


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