The Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission is partnering with the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services, the Hard Bargain Association and Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands to hold a wills clinic in Williamson County. The clinic is set for May 3 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. CDT at Mercy's Community Clinic, 143 SE Parkway Ct., Franklin 37064. Attorneys and at least one notary are needed, and law students are welcome to participate. Click here to view an informational flyer or register here to help.

West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS) is partnering with the Tennessee Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative and the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission to host a free expungement clinic on April 25 in Jackson in celebration of Second Chance Month and Help4TN Month, WBBJ News reports. The clinic will allow qualifying individuals to have their criminal records erased. It is open only to those with charges in Madison County General Sessions or Circuit courts. Pre-registration is required. Call (731) 423-0616 or visit wtls.org to complete an online application.

The Tennessee Justice Bus, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Davidson County Day Reporting Center, will host a general legal advice clinic on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at the Nashville Day Reporting Center in Madison. The Help4TN clinic will provide participants an opportunity to speak with an attorney, ask legal questions, receive guidance and access legal resources. Registration is not required. For more information, visit the Justice for All website.

As part of Help4TN Month, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands Executive Director DarKenya Waller is highlighting the importance of civil legal aid and the resources available through the Help4TN initiative. The campaign aims to raise awareness about free and low-cost legal services across the state, offering Tennesseans support on issues like housing, family law and consumer rights. Check out the Instagram post where Waller shares more about this vital work at and learn more at Help4TN.org.

The Tennessee Justice Bus is partnering with Knoxville Area Urban League to host an expungement clinic on April 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST as part of Help4TN Month. The clinic will offer participants an expungement screening with a volunteer attorney, who will assist in reviewing available online records. Attendees will receive information on which records may be eligible for expungement and learn about the steps to begin the expungement process. The Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Initiative is sharing updates about the month through a digital campaign and calendar of events. For 2025, the initiative is focused on providing information for the public on “the where, why and how of legal resources across Tennessee.”

In honor of Help4TN month, the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has released a new podcast episode focused on the Tennessee Justice Bus. Tune in to hear a discussion about the mobile legal law office bringing legal help to rural communities. Participants include Justice Elizabeth "Beth" D. Walker of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Rhonda K. Wood, Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeff Bivins and Anne-Lousie Wirthlin, director of access to justice and strategic development at the AOC.

The Third Annual HELP4TN Day is tomorrow, kicking off a month of more than 100 events and activities aimed at bringing free legal resources to Tennesseans in need. The Tennessee Supreme Court launched the effort at a press conference today. “In the past 10 years, we have seen Tennessee go from having a somewhat dismal record on access to justice to regularly being listed among the top 10 states nationally,” Justice Connie Clark, who is the Supreme Court’s liaison to the Commission, said. “This is the direct result of groups and attorneys coming together to solve this problem. Access to Justice is a priority across the state, and we are making a difference in the lives of Tennesseans."

Saturday is #Help4TNDay and Tennesseans will have the opportunity to receive free legal advice and learn about civil legal resources available throughout the year. Attorneys are still needed to volunteer for events scheduled across the state and online. The program, which kicked off in mid-March and continues through mid-April, is focused on bringing attention to the on-going need for free and low cost civil legal services and highlight the groups that provide these services to Tennesseans in need. Visit the Help4TN website to learn more about the program, as well as information on how to get involved.