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LAS-Clarksville Welcomes New Victim Advocate

April 21, 2014

  NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 18, 2014 –Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today that Tiffany Bryant has joined the team as a victim advocate for the Clarksville office. Br...

Conservatorship Association of TN Holds Annual Conference May 1st

April 21, 2014

The Conservatorship Association of Tennessee is holding its annual conference on May 1st in Nashville. See event information include the speaker line up here. Download a copy of the registration form here.

MALS to recieve visit from ABA President Silkenat

April 16, 2014

On Tuesday, April 15th, American Bar Association (ABA) President Jim Silkenat will visit Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) to speak to the staff members to express the ABA’s appreciation for their service in affording access to justice to their clie...

LAS Receives Grant from West End Home Foundation

April 15, 2014

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 14, 2014 – The West End Home Foundation recently awarded a grant to Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm. Legal Aid Society will use this grant to revise, tra...

ATJ Commission to hold Faith Based Pro Bono Summit April 7th

April 02, 2014

The first-ever statewide gathering of faith-based organization and pro bono lawyers will bring together individuals and groups with a common interest in assisting Tennesseans with civil legal problems. The Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice ...

LAS included in Nashville Foundation Grants Awards

April 02, 2014

NASHVILLE, TN – The Nashville Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Nashville Bar Association, today announced that four local organizations received Bar Foundation grants to support their respective, law related educational and charitable initia...

TALS hosts ATJ Representative from Connecticut Learning about Online TN Justice

March 31, 2014

The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) hosted Krista Hess, who represented Connecticut's Access to Justice Commission's Pro Bono Subcommittee. Mrs. Hess, Program Manager for the Connecticut Superior Court, received a grant from the National...

LAS Announces Volunteer Lawyer Program

March 25, 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 24, 2014 – At the Campaign for Equal Justice kickoff luncheon March 5, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands announced the creation of the Volunteer Lawyers Program, a regional program to connect volunteer l...

LSC's President Sandman Speaks at LAS' Campaign Kickoff

March 14, 2014

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 14, 2014 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands kicked off the 2014 Campaign for Equal Justice March 5 at a luncheon at the Nashville City Club. The goal for this year’s fundraising campaign is $800,...