Knoxville area civil rights leaders who were part of the 1960s movement to register black voters across the South will share their experiences Saturday after a special screening of the critically acclaimed new movie “Selma,” Knoxnews reports. The screening – set for 3 p.m. at Regal Cinemas’ Pinnacle Turkey Creek Theater – will kick off a yearlong series of events hosted by the city to mark the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

American Bar Association President William C. Hubbard will be in Memphis next week to address the Downtown Rotary Club and stop by Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) to speak with staff members and express the ABA’s appreciation for their service. MALS Executive Director Harrison McIver said the visit recognizes the “important and essential work our staff plays in providing legal assistance to those in need.” Read more from the group.

The Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz will sponsor the monthly Saturday legal clinic at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library this Saturday in Memphis. The library is located at 3030 Poplar Ave. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon. It is open and free to the public. The Saturday clinics operate on a first come, first serve basis and are held the second Saturday of every month at the library. MALS has more in this media release.

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Holly Kirby will be honored with the 2015 Marion Griffin-Frances Loring Award by the Association for Women Attorneys. The banquet and silent auction will be held Jan. 29 at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis. RSVP by Jan. 21 to Keating Lowery, (901) 844-4438.

President Barack Obama will visit Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville Friday to discuss his upcoming efforts to help more Americans get a college education, the Tennessean reports. Along with Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, the president also plans to visit the Techmer PM facility in Clinton, where they will tout the administration's efforts to create new manufacturing jobs. The Tennessee trip is part of a week-long trek across the country focusing on housing, economic development and education policies.

The Children's Advocacy Center of the First Judicial District will host the Polar Bear Plunge and 5K on New Year’s Day, WJHL reports. You can start your New Year's resolution with an icy cold dip in the pool at the Wellness Center in Johnson City. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. All proceeds benefits the center.

Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Lee will be the commencement speaker at Tennessee Wesleyan College’s winter commencement tonight at 7 p.m. The Madisonville native was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2008 and elected by her colleagues this past September to serve as chief justice. The Daily Post Athenian has the story.

Judge Arden Hill’s legacy as a respectful, kind but firm judge, will be preserved Friday at 2 p.m. when court officials publically unveil his portrait in the Washington County Justice Center. A reception will follow. Hill was first elected to the bench in 1974 and served until his retirement in 1998. He will be the first Criminal Court judge to have his portrait displayed in the justice center. The Johnson City Press has more.

The next, and final Lipscomb University legal clinic of the year will take place Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at St. James Missionary Baptist Church. The church is located at 600 28th Ave. N., Nashville 37209. To volunteer contact Randy Spivey, academic director for the school’s Institute for Law, Justice and Society, at (615) 966-2503 or randy.spivey@lipscomb.edu.

Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) will sponsor a training and advocacy seminar on Dec. 16 for lawyers who want to handle pro bono cases for veterans. The session will take place at the University of Memphis School of Law from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Following the training, a panel discussion will explore the legal problems that veterans and their families face, and look at practices that have been utilized by MALS’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program. RSVP to Cuba Westbrooks, (901) 432-7524 by Friday. The event is also open and free to the public.