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LAS Launches Elder Law Program


NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 26, 2015—Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today it has received a $40,000 grant from The Memorial Foundation to launch an Elder Law Program in parts of ...

TN Long-Term Care Ombudsman hosts Advocacy Skills Training


The Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office, in conjunction with The National Consumer Voice, is offering a FREE state-based, in-person advocacy skills training session on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 9:30amCT-4:30pmCT at the Holiday Inn Express i...

LAS-Gallatin Welcomes New Legal Assistant


GALLATIN, Tennessee, May 14, 2015—Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today that it has hired Sonja McGregor as a legal assistant for its Gallatin office. Before joining Leg...

TALS' Online TN Justice site to be Implemented Nationwide


The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service has unanimously approved the creation of a national virtual legal advice clinic based on Tennessee's Online TN Justice website. The site, www.onlinetnjustice.org, allows...

LAET-Chattanooga Hosts Double-Decker Legal History Tour


CHATTANOOGA – Legal Aid of East Tennessee hosts a “Double-Decker Bus Chattanooga legal History Tour” Friday, May 8th from 11:30am-1:00pm. This unique program features local attorney and history expert Sam Elliott of Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & ...

Official Call for EJU Presenters closes Friday, 5/15


TALS is currently seeking Continuing Legal Education presentations for this year's Equal Justice University conference. We invite you to submit a proposal for a speaking opportunity by Friday, May 15, 2015. We request proposals for: ...

LAET's Executive Director to Retire


KNOXVILLE (April 14, 2015) – The Board of Directors of Legal Aid of East Tennessee announced today that David R. Yoder, the organization’s long-time Executive Director, will retire effective December 31, 2015. Mr. Yoder came to Knoxville in August, ...

LSC Launches Leadership Development Program


The Legal Services of Corporation of America (LSC) has launched a Leadership Development Program. LSC is partnering with The Arnold & Porter LLP Foundation to create the G. Duane Vieth Leadership Development Program. Generously funded by the Arno...

LAET Celebrates 50th Anniversary April 23rd


You are invited to join the Legal Aid Society of East Tennessee (LAET) as they celebrate 50 years of brining civil legal justice to East Tennessee! When: Thursday, April 23, 2015 Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm EST Where: The Foundry at Worlds' Fair Par...

Housing & Consumer Law CLE - April 24th


TALS Housing and Consumer Task Force is hosting a CLE on Friday, April 24, 2015 at TALS Office - 50 Vantage Way, Suite 250, Nashville, TN 37228. Topics will include: The Nuts & Bolts of Used Cars; Debt Buyer Collection Defense issues; ...