LAET announces Openings for Full and Part Time Attorneys
FULL AND PART TIME ATTORNEY POSITIONS AVAILABLE as of 9/5/12 Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) seeks a full time staff attorney for the Maryville office to handle general civil litigation and a part time staff attorney for the Knoxville off...
Want to attend EJU? Does your agency need help paying? Apply for a scholarship today!
You don't have to be law student to apply for a scholarship to the 2012 Equal Justice University conference! Any person from a social service agency whose job includes improving access to justice is eligible. TALS has both advocate and law stude...
The Chattanoogan describes "Year's Largest Free Legal Advice Clinic" on September 13th.
On September 13, 2012 qualifying Tennesseeans can receive free legal advice by visiting the downtown office of BlueCross BlueShield Tennessee. See The Chattanoogan's article discribing the event and thank you to BlueCross BlueShield for the committme...
LASMTC - Clarksville featured in Leaf Chronicle
The Clarksville Branch office of the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee was featured in an article in The Leaf Chronicle. The article focuses on LASMTC - Clarksville adding a Victims of Crime Act advocate. Read the story here.
Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts Provides Needed Services to Musicians, Artists, Writers
You may not have heard about the innovative pro bono assitance that is provided by Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for Arts....well, the secret is getting out! A Nashville Ledger newstory describes the important work that Volunteer Lawyers &am...
Pro Bono Attorneys Honored by the Legal Aid of East TN
Visit the Tennessee Courts website to ready about the mutliple Pro Bono Attorneys who were honored by Legal Aid of East Tennessee for their committment to access to justice!
EJU 2012 Speakers Announced
Click here to read the 2012 Equal Justice University speakers. Corrections to the announcement: Leadership Luncheon speaker Buck Lewis served as TBA President from 2008 - 2009 and EJU is being sponsored by Bass, Berry and Sims, PLC.
2012 EJU: Registration Open!
Join us for the 2012 Equal Justice University! Read all about this amazing training and networking opportunity here. Know you're ready to become a graduating member of EJU: Class of 2012? Register here!
Knoxville Bar Association Contributes to Legal Aid of East Tennessee
The Knoxville Bar Association sponsored Cheers for Charity at the Knoxville Beverage Company on May 31, 2012. The event, which was sponsored by CapitalMark Bank & Trust, was attended by local attorneys and their guests. ...
NPR discusses the Legal Aid Funding Crisis
On June 15, 2012 NPR ran a story titled Legal Help For The Poor In 'State Of Crisis' focusing on how although the number of people who qualify and need civil legal assistance is growing, the funding for civil legal assistance is dwindling. The artic...