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DCS Seeks Affirmitive Action Director, apply by 8/30


  Affirmative Action Director State of Tennessee Department Of Children Services   The Department of Children Services is seeking to fill an Affirmative Action Director position.  This position is stationed in Nashville, but has s...

WTLS Welcomes New Staff


West Tennessee Legal Serviceshas announced the addition of two new staff members, Ijeoma Ike and Murti Patel. Ijeoma is an attorney working with the Housing programs. Murti is an attorney working with Emergency Shelter assistance. Murti sat f...

LAET receives grant funding for Women In Crisis Project


  CHATTANOOGA (August 9, 2013) – Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) has been awarded a $20,000 grant by the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.  The grant will fund the Women in Crisis Project, which screens, advises, and assists ...

TALS Employment Law CLE on August 16th


Employment Law Task Force Training Friday, August 16, 2013  Location: TALS Office in Nashville 50 Vantage Way, Suite 250 Nashville, TN  37228 9:30 – 10:00        Registration 10:00 – 11:30 – Pr...

Conservatorship Association of Tennessee hosts annual conference on Aug. 15th


The Conservatorship Association of Tennessee will host its annual conference this August 15th at the Holiday Inn on Elm Hill Pike in Nashville, Tennessee. The event will run from 8am - 4:15pm and is eligible for six (6) hours of CLE or CEU credit. Th...

TALS Family Law CLE August 9th


The Family Law Task Force has developed a 4 hour CLE training that will be held Friday, August 9, 2013.  The training will be held at the TALS office at 50 Vantage Way, Suite 250 in Nashville, Tennessee. Register for the event by visiting the ev...

WTLS & MALS receive SSVF Grants


July 2013 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced its 2013 Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Award Winners. Through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program the Department of Veterans Affairs awards grants t...

LAET Honors Knoxville Pro Bono Attorneys


  Legal Aid Honors Knoxville Attorneys KNOXVILLE (July 23, 2013) – Legal Aid of East Tennessee hosted its 2013 Knoxville Pro Bono Celebration, Tuesday evening at The Square Room in Knoxville.  The event honored local attorneys who have do...

LAET-Johnson City to host Simple Last Wills and Testaments, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills Clinicis


Free Legal Clinics for Area Elderly and Low-Income Residents  JOHNSON CITY – Legal Aid of East Tennessee, in cooperation with local volunteer attorneys, will offer two FREE legal clinics for elderly and low-income individuals.  Attorn...

2013 Equal Justice University Keynote Speakers Announced


July 23 -- The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services is proud to announce the 2013 Equal Justice University Keynote Speakers. Conference will hear from four distinguished Tennesseans who are known for their leadership in law and public poli...