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LAET Honors Knoxville Law Firm to Celebrate National Philanthropy Day


KNOXVILLE – Eldridge & Blakney P.C. of Knoxville was recognized Thursday for the firm’s service to the community, and for its support of Legal Aid of East Tennessee. The honor came on the occasion of National Philanthropy Day, hosted by the Grea...

LASMTC's Sengkhounmany Contributes to Advocacy Stories


The Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands Attorney Chay Sengkhounmany has contributed to the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law's 'Advocacy Stories'. See the article here. The Shriver Center's Advocacy Stories focus on showing...

TN AOC Seeks Pro Bono Coordinator


The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is seeking a Pro Bono Coordinator. This is a grant-funded position based in Nashville, TN. See the full job description on the AOC's website. The position will remain open until filled.

TALS Hosts Safety Training


NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) hosted a Safety Training in Nashville on Friday, November 15th. The presentation taught risk reduction strategies to avoid dangerous situations. Escape strategies and defense options were...

TBA and LAET Explore "Civil Right to Counsel"


Series of Public Events Explored Legal Concept of “Civil Right to Counsel” CHATTANOOGA – Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) teamed with the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) to host three panel discussions on the issue of Civil Right to Counsel...

DLAC Seeks Disability Rights and Intake Advocate, apply by Nov 8th


Disability Law & Advocacy Center (DLAC) of Tennessee is accepting applications for the position of Disability Rights and Intake Advocate. This individual will be responsible for obtaining information from callers seeking advocacy or legal represe...

EJU Attendees: Training Materials Available


Training materials from the 2013 Equal Justice University conference are now available via this link. Some presenters are still submitting their materials, so check back later if the materials you are looking for are not posted at present.

Equal Justice University Photos Posted


Photos from the 2013 Equal Justice University are available via the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) facebook page. Click here to see an album. Special thanks to co-sponsor Tennessee Bar Association's Liz Todaro who acted as photographer ...

LASMTC Hosts "People's Law School" this fall


Staff from Legal Aid Society, along with some special guests, will be hosting a free "People's Law School" as part of the Nashville Community Education Commission's Fall classes at Cohn Learning Center, 4805 Park Avenue (Nashville), on most Thursday ...

2013 Equal Justice University Draws Big Crowd


The 2013 Equal Justice University (EJU), held October 9-11, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, drew over 200 members of the equal justice community. The conference, hosted by the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services ...