The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society is hosting a virtual event on Friday from 11:55 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. CDT in honor of Constitution Day. Professor Lee J. Strang, the John W. Stoepler Professor of Law & Values at the University of Toledo College of Law, will present on the topic “The Declaration of Independence: A Unique Role in Constitutional Interpretation? Any TBA member interested in joining the program can contact Greg Grisham at ggrisham@fisherphillips.com or 901-333-2076, or register online. Zoom details will be emailed after registration.

Retired Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge Neil Thomas will speak to the Chattanooga Area Historical Association next Monday about the 1906 lynching of Ed Johnson. He will also provide a brief overview of the how the court functions and the influence the Johnson case has had on the court. The event will begin at 6 p.m. EDT in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga 37402. Chattanoogan.com reports on the event.

The Sevier County Bar Association is sponsoring the 8th Annual Sevier County Juvenile CLE Seminar on Oct. 25, with all proceeds benefiting the Women’s Recovery Home. The virtual program will include seven hours of CLE credit and will cover juvenile law topics applicable statewide. The registration fee is $125.

Stop by and tour the Tennessee Bar Association’s new office space this Thursday from 2-5 p.m. CDT. TBA will open its doors to members interested in touring the new space, located at 3310 West End Ave., Ste. 590 in Nashville. Visitor parking is available. Please register here so we know how many guests to expect.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee will observe Constitution Day later this month with the third annual public reading of the U.S. Constitution in both Knoxville and Chattanooga. The Chattanooga event will take place Sept. 16 at the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building, 900 Georgia Ave. The Knoxville event will be held Sept. 19 in the courtyard of the Howard H. Baker Jr. U.S. Courthouse, 800 Market St. Both will start at 11:30 a.m. and continue to approximately 1 p.m. EDT. The public and members of the bar are invited to join the court in reading segments of one minute or less. Those who are interested can register on the court’s civics website. Advance registration is preferred but not required.

The Arts & Business Council's Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts is joining the law firm of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in providing free legal services for Black-owned small businesses and nonprofits at a clinic next Thursday. Issues to be covered include questions about business formation, corporate governance, contract review and navigating local ordinances and state regulations. Eligible businesses may receive up to one hour of assistance but must register by Monday. Clients may sign up online. To volunteer, email vlpa@abcnashville.org.

The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will hold a veterans clinic Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at Operation Stand Down, 1125 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37203. To volunteer for the clinic, contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131. See all September clinics.

The TBA is hosting a free Zoom Roundtable later this month focused on three recent U.S. Supreme Court cases and how they impact lawyers in Tennessee. The event will take place Sept. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Panelists will provide a practical overview of the rulings and answer questions from attendees. Registration is required by 10 a.m. CDT the morning of the event to receive the log in information. The cases to be discussed are: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, West Virginia v. EPA, and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. CLE credit is available for a minimal fee.

Bass, Berry & Sims and Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC (GSRM Law) have teamed up with the Nashville State Community College Foundation to hold a monthly Legal Help Clinic. The clinics will begin on Sept. 13 and will allow students to meet in-person at the NSCC White Bridge campus in Nashville and virtually across the school’s seven Tennessee campuses for guidance on a variety of civil legal matters, such as landlord-tenant issues, vehicle purchase and repair, child support, expungement and more. The initiative coincides with Bass Berry’s “100 Acts of Service” in celebration of its 100th anniversary. GSRM Law is also celebrating 80 years of business in Nashville. Read more about the clinics here.

The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will hold three clinics next week. On Wednesday, a clinic will be held from 4-6 p.m. CDT at the downtown Nashville Public Library. On Thursday, the group will hold its Greenhouse Ministries clinic in Murfreesboro from 3-4:30 p.m. Then on Saturday, it will hold the McHugh Clinic at Belmont from 8:30-10:30 a.m. All times are central. To volunteer for a clinic, contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131. Get more details and see all September clinics.