In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the Niota Depot Preservation Committee will broadcast a live stream on its Facebook page of a pictorial stamp unveiling and cancellation ceremony of the USPS's new "19th Amendment: Women Vote" stamp. Niota is the hometown of Harry Burn, the young state representative who cast the deciding vote to ratify the 19th Amendment in Tennessee. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. EDT on Saturday and will feature speakers including State Sen. Becky Massey, Niota Mayor Lois Preece and descendants of Burn's mother Febb Burn. Field representatives for U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. Chuck Fleischmann also will speak. Head over to the Preservation Committee’s Facebook page to watch the event.

The Ben F. Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association and several legal organizations in Memphis and across the state are looking for attorneys to volunteer for a virtual non-conviction expungement clinic this Saturday. The clinic is for Shelby County cases only, but attorneys do not have to reside or practice in Shelby County to volunteer. Training will be provided to those who volunteer, and lawyers may work on assigned files whenever they have time on Saturday. Register to help here or by emailing Kimi deMent Dean.

The Nashville Bar Association is hosting a one-hour free CLE tomorrow from noon to 1 p.m. CDT about the Power Act, the federal law that encourages pro bono legal services in the areas of domestic violence and sexual assault. Speakers will focus on the importance of pro bono legal services, the types of pro bono legal services that are available, and how to get involved. The panel will include U.S. Magistrate Judge Alistair E. Newbern with the Middle District of Tennessee; DarKenya Waller, executive director of the Legal Aid Society; David Esquivel with Bass Berry & Sims; and Tiffany Graves with Bradley. Register here.

The Tennessee Bar Association, as part of its annual sponsorship of the 2020 Equal Justice University, is providing scholarship support for law students who would like to attend the virtual conference but cannot afford the registration cost. Interested students are asked to submit this application by email to Nayeli Chavez by the close of business on Wednesday. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award no later than Aug. 31. The 2020 EJU conference is planned for Sept. 9-10. Sessions will include presentations on building resilience, seeking advanced racial justice, substantive law, legal ethics and building paraprofessional skills, as well presentation of the group’s 2020 Access to Justice Awards. View the full conference agenda.

Registration is now open through Aug. 30 for the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services' annual Equal Justice University conference, which will take place virtually Sept. 9-10. Sessions will include presentations on building resilience, seeking advanced racial justice, substantive law, legal ethics and building paraprofessional skills. Co-sponsored by the TBA, the conference also will include the presentation of 2020 Access to Justice Awards. View the full conference agenda.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will host three phone clinics next week for members of the public with questions about housing and renters’ rights, bankruptcy, medical bills, debt collection, domestic violence, SNAP benefits and unemployment benefits. Clinics will take place Monday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. CDT. LAS is looking for attorneys to help. To volunteer, contact Andrae Crismon or Kendra Cheek or call 615-780-7131. See the list of clinics for all of August.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will host a phone clinic on Monday for members of the public with questions about housing and renters’ rights, bankruptcy, medical bills, debt collection, domestic violence, SNAP benefits and unemployment benefits. The clinic will run from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. CDT. LAS is looking for attorneys to help with the clinic. To volunteer, contact Andrae Crismon or Kendra Cheek or call 615-780-7131. See the list of clinics for all of August.

The American Bar Association will mark the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, with a special commemorative program on Monday. “The Great Unfinished Fight: A Conversation on the History and Legacy of the 19th Amendment” will be offered virtually from 11 a.m. to noon CDT. The program will feature Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and chair of the ABA’s Commission on the 19th Amendment, and Elaine Weiss, author of “The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote.” After the program, the commission will launch its #19for19th challenge to encourage individuals and organizations to put the legacies of the 19th Amendment into action. The event is free but registration is required.

The Pickler Law Firm in Collierville will host a telethon-style clinic on Aug. 29, offering basic estate plans at no cost for front-line workers, the Daily Memphian reports. Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, veterans, active-duty military members and health care workers can call in during the “Planning for Patriots Day” event from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. CDT. The firm’s Basic Estate Plan package consists of a Last Will and Testament, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney and Living Will. For those unable to dial in on event day, an online application is available. That application and the number to call on Planning for Patriots Day is available through the Pickler Law Firm website.

Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the Tennessee legislature’s vote to ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. As the 36th state to ratify the amendment, Tennessee put the vote for suffrage over the top. To mark this special day, the TBA is offering a one-hour CLE webcast at noon CDT with historian and author Elaine Weiss, who has focused her most recent work on the role of Tennessee in the suffrage fight. The TBA also has created a resource page with information for those who would like to learn more about the suffrage movement and the role Tennessee played. And look for a special issue of TBJ Select tomorrow focused on the anniversary. The webpage also lists events taking place around the state to celebrate this historic moment. Read more about the brave suffragists and lawmakers from Tennessee in this piece from Knoxnews or this editorial by former TBA president Bill Haltom.