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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...

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...

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. &...

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 op...

  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 ...

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...

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.

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 ...

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 ...