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TALS Now Accepting EJU 2019 CLE Session Proposals

March 25, 2019

The conference design committee for TALS' 2019 Equal Justice University conference invites you to submit CLE session proposals for this year's conference.   The deadline to submit a proposal is April 19.   Click here to submit ...

Memphis Area Legal Services Announces Retirement of CEO

February 20, 2019

Memphis Area Legal Services has announced the retirement of CEO Harrison D. McIver III.   Harrison is a leader in Tennessee's access to justice community and a member of TALS' Board of Directors. TALS is especially thankful for Harrison's ...

Tennessee Attorneys Recognized by American Bar Association

February 01, 2019

  TN Free Legal Answers Volunteers Honored By American Bar Association   The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service recognizes attorneys and law firms that provide exemplary service on ABA Free Legal Answers websites...

TALS' Tim Hughes Selected for TBA Leadership Law 2019

January 04, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn., January 4, 2019 – Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services’ (TALS) HELP4TN Program Manager Tim Hughes has been selected for the Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Class of 2019. Leadership Law is a prestigious program comprise...

Giving Tuesday: Join the 20-20 Challenge

November 14, 2018

Support TALS today because you believe in equal access to justice in Tennessee. Help us strengthen the delivery of civil legal help to vulnerable Tennesseans. In just 20 minutes, our limited-scope HELP4TN services can make a big difference to Tenness...

Legal Aid Society Announces Promotion and New Hire at Nashville Office

September 10, 2018

Legal Aid Society Announces Promotion and New Hire at Nashville Office   NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30, 2018 — Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced today two personne...

Legal Aid Society Promotes Shaina Thompson to Lead Attorney of its Family Law Section

August 13, 2018

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today the promotion of Shaina Thompson to family law lead attorney of its Nashville office. She will help victims of domestic violence gain ...

Legal Aid Society Appoints Charles Grant as Board President

August 13, 2018

Veteran Nashville litigator takes over from Robert Martineau Jr. for 2-year term   Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, the state’s largest nonprofit law firm, has appointed Charles K. Grant as its new board president...

Upcoming CLE Trainings

June 27, 2018

TALS provides continuing legal education (CLE) training sessions throughout the year to help meet our mission of educating advocates about civil legal issues. At this time, there are no upcoming trainings. CLE Faculty Guide The Tennessee Bar...