TALS' Equal Justice University Conference
About EJU
Equal Justice University (EJU) is the annual gathering of approximately 250 lawyers, advocates, social worker professionals, and pro bono attorneys involved in providing civil legal assistance across Tennessee. EJU provides a unique opportunity for this community to gain up to 14 hours of Continuing Legal Education credit (CLEs/CEUs) as well as networking opportunities. EJU also provides dynamic speakers that express the value in being a part of the access to justice community. The EJU experience not only renews the civil legal service community’s commitment to equal access to justice in Tennessee; it also introduces new pro bono lawyers, community advocates, and law students to this important mission.
Access to Justice Awards
Congratulations to the 2022 award winners!
2022 B. Riney Green Award: Bethany Jackson, Tessa Lemos Del Pino, and Karla McKanders
2022 Janice M. Holder Award: J. Houston Gordon and Zulfat Suara
2022 New Advocate of the Year Award: Madison Baldacci and Caitlin Hakim
2022 Lifetime Achievement Award: Dean Douglas Blaze
Save the date for Equal Justice University 2023: August 31 - September 2, 2022
2022 Conference Planning Committee
Chair: Cindy Ettingoff, Memphis Area Legal Services
Committee:
Zach Arnold, Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Kathryn Avent-Mann, West Tennessee Legal Services
Wendy Bach, University of Tennessee College of Law
Caitlin Berber, Southern Migrant Legal Services
Cathy Clayton, West Tennessee Legal Services
Derria Ford, Legal Aid Society of Middle TN & the Cumberlands
Nicole Grida, Private Attorney/West TN
Donna Harkness, University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Ashley Holliday, West Tennessee Legal Services
Deb House, Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Patricia Jones, Legal Aid Society of Middle TN & the Cumberlands
Almeda King, Legal Aid of East Tennessee
David Kozlowski, Legal Aid Society of Middle TN & the Cumberlands
Mary Lee, Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
Tessa Lemos Del Pino, Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors
Lisa Primm, Disability Rights Tennessee
Alix Rogers, Belmont University, College of Law
Nicole Smith, Memphis Area Legal Services
Liz Todaro, Tennessee Bar Association
DarKenya Waller, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Scottie Wilkes, Memphis Area Legal Services
Anne-Louise Wirthlin, Administrative Office of the Courts
Deb Yeomans-Barton, Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Click here to see the 2022 Agenda
Click here to see the 2021 Agenda
