John Seigenthaler will be honored at an April 29 event sponsored by You Have the Power, a crime prevention group founded by former Tennessee First Lady Andrea Conte. The award ceremony will be held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and will feature friends speaking about Seigenthaler’s work with the Freedom Riders and Civil Rights Movement while a special assistant to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; his career as reporter, editor and publisher of The Tennessean newspaper; his role as founding editorial director for USA Today; and his commitment to the First Amendment Center and Freedom Forum at Vanderbilt University. Tickets are $150 and sponsorships are available. Business Clarksville has the story.

The judges of the 30th Judicial District, in cooperation with the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, will host a reception for members of the Tennessee Supreme Court on Friday. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the 4th Floor Gordon Ball Reading Room of the law school. RSVP to Judge Robert “Butch” Childers at robert.childers@shelbycountytn.gov.

The National Black MBA Association will host its first regional symposium in Memphis on April 10. The keynote speaker for the event will be attorney and crisis management expert Judy Smith, the inspiration behind the hit TV show “Scandal.” The day also will feature thought leader panels and networking opportunities with local, regional and national business leaders and employers.

The Belmont Legal Aid Society (BLAS) is hosting its first annual charity golf tournament. All proceeds will benefit BLAS legal clinics and programs. Teams are needed to compete in the tournament, which is set for April 21 at 12:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Old Natchez Country Club. Entrance fees are $125 for individuals or $500 for a team of four. Gold sponsorships are available for $1,000. Hole sponsorships are $250. Learn more about the event or submit this registration form.

Legal Aid of East Tennessee will host a fundraiser at Bristol Motor Speedway on May 3. The event, SOLO Autocross, allows drivers to tackle a precision course and compete against times posted by other participants, the Times News reports. The event is open to the public. A $35 fee will be charged for those who want to race. Other fees include $10 to ride along with drivers and $5 to get the whole family in to watch the races. Competitor check-in begins at 8 a.m. A drivers' meeting is at 10:30 a.m., with the first car to start at 11 a.m. The competitive portion of the event will conclude by 4 p.m., at which time others may take laps on the track. Proceeds from the event will be split between Legal Aid and Speedway Children's Charities.

The Cleveland Child Advocacy Center (CAC) will hold a benefit April 12 at the Cleveland Family YMCA from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be food, music and tables where local political candidates can meet voters and hand out campaign literature. The Cleveland Daily Banner has the details.

The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will host a free legal clinic on Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Williamson County Public Library. No appointment is required. Visit HobNob Franklin for more information.

CASA Nashville still has tickets available for its 15th Annual Red Shoe Party on April 12 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Rocketown. The event is the agency’s primary fundraiser and community awareness activity for the year, and will feature dancing, silent auction and contest for the best red shoes.

The Tennessee Faith and Justice Alliance Summit will be held Monday at the Ezell Center of Lipscomb University in Nashville, hosted by the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission. After the summit, people are invited to advertise their pro-bono clinics and initiatives. For more information or to register, contact Pro Bono Coordinator Christina Magráns.

Registration is now open for the 2014 TBA Annual Convention June 11-14 in Gatlinburg. Sign up now to make sure you don't miss any of the compelling programming or fun social events. This year's gathering will be held at the Park Vista Doubletree Hotel in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. Among the featured speakers will be Keel Hunt, author of "Coup," the book that takes you behind the scenes of the dramatic political transition between Governors Blanton and Alexander; and Oliver Diaz, who spent much of his time on the Mississippi Supreme Court fighting attacks from special interest groups. His experience inspired John Grisham to write “The Appeal," a story of political and legal intrigue in a state where judges are elected in partisan elections. Find out more or register today.