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Housepian Stepping Down as Executive Director of LAS


NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2017 – Gary Housepian announced today he is stepping down as executive director of Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm. Housepian has served as executive dire...

TALS' Executive Director Finalist for CEO of the Year Award


NASHVILLE, Tenn.,October 3, 2017 - The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services' (TALS) Executive Director Ann Pruitt was named a finalist for the Bank of America CEO of the Year Award at the 2017 Salute to Excellence Awards Ceremony held by the Center ...

WTLS Seeks Two Attorneys


Application Deadline - October 30, 2017 West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc. has two immediate staff attorney openings. Both positions are grant funded. #1 West Tennessee Legal Services seeks a staff attorney in our Victim Assistance and Adv...

Free Fun Photos at #EJU40


Say cheese! Celebrate TALS' 40th birthday in style at the complimentary photo booth. There will be various props and accessories to choose from, the photos will be printed at the event, and each picture will have a customized logo to make sure the...

EJU Registration & Accommodations at Full Capacity


Registration Registration is now closed. We have reached capacity. Please be advised, we are not accepting on-site registrations. Accommodations The event will be held at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The address is: 12...

Do an interview for The Witness at EJU


While you are at this year's Equal Justice University conference, grab a partner and sign up to participate in a recording session of The Witness! As part of the 40th anniversary of EJU, the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law will be here...

Disability Rights TN seeks Legal Director


LEGAL DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION Position Overview: The Legal Director provides leadership to ensure that Disability Rights Tennessee achieves its overall mission to protect the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities. The Legal Director is responsi...

WTLS Seeks Attorney for Victim Assistance & Advocacy Project


West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc. has an immediate opening for an attorney in our Victim Assistance and Advocacy Project. The attorney will represent victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation in civil protection order cases, and provide le...

Access to Justice Award Recipients


TALS congratulates the 2017 Access to Justice Award Winners! The following honorees were recognized for their contributions to the Tennessee's equal justice community! See each award and its criteria here. Janice M. Holder Award Recipients: La...

EJU Featured Speakers


For this year's conference, TALS welcomes national and state leaders to address different areas of growing civil legal aid. This year's speakers, in order of date and time of presentation, include: ...