The TBA's Construction Law Section will to offer a free one-hour seminar on what contractors need to know about mechanics’ and materialman’s liens on Oct. 12 at 8 a.m. The purpose of this seminar is to provide information to contractors and subcontractors in Tennessee about their lien rights on projects and the related timing considerations and requirements for perfecting and enforcing a lien in the event of nonpayment. Please RSVP to Trisha Rogers no later than Oct. 10.

Legal Aid of East Tennessee will host a Free Legal Advice Clinic on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law office, 1101 Liberty Street. The clinic is co-sponsored by Centro Hispano, so a Spanish-language translator will be provided to aid those who have limited English language proficiency. Appointments are not necessary, as legal help will be available on a first come, first served basis.

There's still time to purchase tickets for Legal Aid of East Tennessee's garden party fundraiser on Sept. 28 in Maryville. The event is called “Fall in the Garden,” and will be held at Out of Eden Garden Center, 2928 Highway 411 S, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and are available at LAET’s website.

The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office has begun its second annual civics essay contest "to encourage students to be actively engaged citizens by recognizing their important roles as citizens." Student winners will receive a TNStars 529 Program College Savings scholarship of $100, $250 or $500 in addition to a trip to the State Capitol. The deadline to enter is Nov. 10.

The Student Bar Association and Public Action Law Society of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, in conjunction with the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division will host a Fundraiser Tailgate benefiting the Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) Campaign for Equal Justice Sept. 23. The annual campaign helps provide MALS with funds to augment its provision of critical legal services Memphians who would otherwise go unrepresented in life-altering legal matters, On Legal Grounds reports. The tailgate starts at 11 a.m. at Tiger Lane. Admission is $15.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division is seeking attorneys to volunteer at a Wills for Heroes legal clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Scott County Justice Center in Huntsville on Sept. 22. The clinic will provide free wills, powers of attorney and advance directives for Tennessee’s firefighters, law enforcement officers and other emergency responders. Please contact TBA YLD District 2 Representative Amanda Howard for more information or to volunteer.