University of Tennessee College of Law will host a one-day symposium, “Into the Field: Food and Agricultural Law and Policy,” on changing trends in agricultural production and how law and policy are adapting. Lawyers, students, faculty and community members are invited to attend the Oct. 9 event at the College of Law, 1505 West Cumberland Ave. Cari Rincker of Rincker Law PLLC in New York City will deliver the keynote address.

The ACLU of Tennessee will host its 2015 Bill of Rights Celebration Sept. 30, 6:30 – 9 p.m. at The Noah Liff Opera Center, 3622 Redmon St. in Nashville. The Tanco v. Haslam Supreme Court marriage equality plaintiffs and attorneys from Tennessee will be among those honored. The event includes a performance by Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Gretchen Peters. Tickets may be purchased online.

The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy is hosting several events Thursday to celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Constitution Day is an American federal observance that commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution and recognizes all who have become US citizens. Learn more about Constitution Day and access resources about it.

Lawyers, judges are others working in the jutice system are invited to attend the Memphis Red Mass, scheduled for Friday at noon at St. Peter Church, 190 Adams Ave. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. For more information, contact Sandy Beck at 901-328-3542.

The Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence will host the third annual Pearls & Pinstripes Gala Oct. 2 from 6-10 p.m. at Nissan Stadium’ West Club in Nashville. The event, which is the group's annual fundraising gala, includes dinner, entertainment and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $100 each and may be purchased online. For more information or to donate an auction item, contact Kyndyll Lackey.

Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Lyle will speak about the Tennessee Business Court at Memphis Law School on Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. Chancellor Lyle is the first judge of the new business court, a pilot project to centralize certain business-related cases in a court of specialized jurisdiction and knowledge. RSVP by Sept. 22.

More than 200 Tennessee court clerks offices will wear purple on Friday to participate in the Purple Out Day. The event raises awareness about Alzheimer’s and related dementias and raises money to support Alzheimer’s Tennessee. "I encourage the community, especially the legal community, to visit the trial court clerks in their county on Friday to thank them for their service and to join me in making a donation to support this great effort,” Jim Hivner, Clerk of the Appellate Courts, said.

Vanderbilt Law School will host “Law School 101”, Sept. 16, a panel discussion offering advice on pursuing a Law School education. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Vanderbilt’s Moore Room 218, 131 21st Ave. S. RSVP online.

Attorneys will host a free legal clinic in Nashville this Saturday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Hadley Park Community Center, 1039 28th Ave. North. Attorneys who specialize in criminal law, child support, personal injury and more will be available to offer advice, but will not be able to represent clients at future court dates. For more information, contact Rachel Thomas at 615-645-9596.

Lipscomb University will host the Justice Film Festival, Sept. 11-12, in the school’s Shamblin Theatre.