ATJ Commission Hosts Annual Pro Bono Legal Clinics Conference
March 10, 2014
The Tennessee Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission is hosting its Annual Pro Bono Legal Clinics Conference on Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Nashville Public Library. This event presents valuable information for Tennessee attorneys interested ...
TALS' Housing/Consumer Law Task Force Hosts CLE 3/7
March 04, 2014
On Friday, March 7, 2014 the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services' (TALS) Housing/Consumer Law Task Force will host a Housing CLE for 4 1/2 General Credit (GEN) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit at the TALS' Office in Nashville, Tennessee. Cli...
TALS Executive Director speaks at TBA's CCPBI Gala
March 04, 2014
The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) held its 8th Annual Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Initiative (CCPBI) Gala on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Nashville. Each year, the event raises money to support the work of corporate counsel pro bono service and activi...
LAET Grant Returns $1.6 Million to Local Economy
March 04, 2014
CHATTANOOGA – A one year grant that was expected to provide $250,000 in local benefit has instead resulted in more than six times that amount in half the time! Last fall, the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga awarded Legal Aid of East...
LAS Welcomes New Victim Advocate
February 18, 2014
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 17, 2014 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today that Barbara Gunn Lartey has joined the firm as victim advocate. Prior to joining Lega...
MALS Elects Chief Donors Relations Officer
February 12, 2014
Memphis, February 3, 2014: Elizabeth Roane has joined Memphis Area Legal Services as chief donor relations officer where she will oversee marketing efforts and community development for the non-profit law firm. About Memphis Area Legal Services...
TALS' aLEGALz Program Celebrates First Year
January 27, 2014
The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services' (TALS) aLEGALz program celebrated its first full year of service this January. Launched January 14, 2013, the aLEGALz program is a civil legal information and referral toll-free line for low income Tennessea...
Attorney Positions available with LAS
January 23, 2014
The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (LASMTC) has job openings available for three attorney positions. Two attorneys will be hired for the Clarksville Office and Columbia Office. To see all job openings with LASMTC, visit the...
LAS Receives Grant from Baptist Healing Trust for Middle Tennessee Medical Legal Partnership
January 15, 2014
Baptist Healing Trust recently awarded a $55,000 grant to Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm. The grant will support the 2014 Middle Tennessee Medical Legal Partnership (MTMLP), which i...