The Association for Women Attorneys Foundation will host its annual Mary Wolff Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 11. The event will take place at The Links at Galloway, 3815 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis 38111. Registration and lunch will begin at noon followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. CDT. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will benefit Girls Inc. of Memphis and fund sponsorships for University of Memphis law students. Learn more or register here.

The 2023 Equal Justice University (EJU) kicks off this week in Murfreesboro, starting with a meeting of the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) board Tuesday evening. Wednesday's opening plenary speaker is Rachel Rossi, director of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Access to Justice, followed by Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Bivins speaking at the Welcome Luncheon. Wednesday afternoon, the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission meets and breakout sessions continue. The evening concludes with the annual Access to Justice Awards Dinner. On Thursday, the TBA Access to Justice Committee meets and TBA President Jim Barry speaks at lunch. The event wraps up Friday morning with a keynote address by Legal Services Corporation President Ron Flagg. The conference is presented by TALS and co-sponsored by the TBA and others.

The investiture ceremony for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Rachel Ralston Mancl will be held Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. EDT with a reception to follow. The events will take place at the James H. Quillen United States Courthouse, 220 West Depot St., Greenville 37743. View the invitation and RSVP to manclinvestiture@gmail.com by Aug. 30 to attend. Mancl was sworn in at a private ceremony in April 2022. She succeeds Chief Judge Shelley D. Rucker who had been the acting bankruptcy judge in Greeneville since former Chief Bankruptcy Judge Marcia Phillips Parsons retired in September 2020.

The U.S. Department of Justice will hold two public meetings this week in Memphis in connection with its pattern or practice investigation into the Memphis Police Department. The first event will take place Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CDT at the National Civil Rights Museum, 450 Mulberry St., Memphis 38103. The second meeting will take place Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CDT at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, 70 N. Bellevue Blvd., Memphis 38104. Those planning to attend one of the events are asked to register online. Those unable to attend either of these forums, can speak to a DOJ team member on a walk-in basis at various public libraries throughout the city. See the attached event flyer for times and locations.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee will host a public reading of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 15 to celebrate Constitution Day. The event will be held on the steps of the James H. Quillen United States Courthouse, 220 W. Depot St., Greeneville 37743, from 11:30 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. EDT. Members of the public, school groups and members of the bar are invited to join the celebration by reading the Constitution in segments of one minute or less. Those interested in participating should check in at the bottom of the courthouse steps upon arrival.

Davidson County General Sessions Court Judge Lynda Jones will be the keynote speaker for the Nashville Conflict Resolution Center's (NCRC) Mediation Matters Breakfast. NCRC will host the annual event on Sept. 7 at 7 a.m. CDT at Hillwood Country Club. A brief program outlining the organization’s service to the community and recognizing community heroes will begin at 7:30 a.m. “We look forward to honoring this year’s community heroes ...” said NCRC Executive Director Sara Figalof. “This event is always a celebration of great accomplishments.” Read a press release from the group for more details.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division will host two in-person Essential Documents for Essential Workers clinics this Saturday. Volunteer attorneys are still needed for the clinic in Cookeville, which will be held at the Cookeville Police Department from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT. Volunteers will meet with clients and enter client information into software that creates wills, powers of attorney and advanced health care directives. No prior experience is needed and a training session will be offered. Contact YLD District Representative Amber Vargas to help.

Registration is now open for the TBA’s 37th Annual CLE Ski set for Jan. 20-25, 2024, in Snowmass, Colorado. The CLE package offers 15 hours of credit in a variety of practice areas while allowing time to enjoy the beautiful slopes and one of Colorado's premier ski resorts. Participants will stay at The Stonebridge Inn, located in the heart of Snowmass Village just 10 miles from Aspen and central to four remarkable ski areas: Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain and Buttermilk. An opening reception on Jan. 20 will kick off this year's program. Reserve your spot now or learn more in the online CLE course catalog.

The Tennessee Department of Revenue will host a free live webinar Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. CDT to discuss the taxation of short-term rental and vacation units. Go here to register.

Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands will hold three legal clinics this week. On Wednesday, a legal clinic specifically for veterans will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at Operation Stand Down, 1125 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37203. On Thursday, a clinic will be held at the Greenhouse Ministries, 309 South Academy St., Murfreesboro 37130 from 3-4:30 p.m. CDT. Then on Saturday, the Belmont Clinic will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. CDT at 2005 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37204. See all August clinics. To volunteer, contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131.