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Legal Services Presense felt at CCPBI Gala

March 14, 2013

On Saturday, March 2, 2013 the Tennessee Bar Association held their 7th Annual Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Initiative Gala at the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Many legal providers for low income Tennesseans attended to showcase how pro bon...

February Issue of LSC Updates includes Client Eligibility Updates

February 27, 2013

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has posted their 2013 updates to Client Eligibility Income Standards. Visit that article here or see the entire February Issue of LSC Updates here.   Client Income Eligibility Standards Updated for 2013 ...

LIFT is Launched!

February 27, 2013

TALS announces the launch of Legal Information for Tennesseans, an online portal to legal information for Tennesseans. Please visit the LIFT information page on TALS to learn more about  Legal Information for Tennesseans or see the page itse...

TALS bids farewell to Erik Cole

February 21, 2013

On February 12, 2013 TALS held at going away party for former Executive Director Erik Cole, who left TALS on January 31, 2013 to oversee the Financial Empowerment Center program, hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development. Dod...

Join the Predators in SMASHVILLE as they raise money for the DLAC

January 31, 2013

The Disability Law and Advocacy Center of Tennessee will be the featured charity when the Predators play the Dallas Stars on Monday, Feb. 25. DLAC will receive a portion of all ticket sales made through the link below.  $10.00 from every lower...

LASMTC posts its 'The Legal Aid Advocate' Newsletter - January 2013 edition

January 24, 2013

See 'The Legal Aid Advocate' posted by the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands for January 2013. January's content includes:   Client Story Campaign Update New Grant Highlight: Baptist Healing Trust 2013 Legal Clinic O...

TALS' Sanchez named as Secretary to Grant Professional Association, Nashville Chapter

January 23, 2013

The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services Operations Director, Samantha Sanchez, has been named Secretary to the Grant Professional Association's Nashville Chapter (GPA). Samantha was awarded a free membership to the organization in 2012 af...

LAET-Knoxville Office looking for Family Law Paralegal

January 15, 2013

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE   Responsibilities:          This position requires a close working relationship with other members of the f...

See TALS' Board Member report on "Pro Bono's Impact on Immigration"

January 14, 2013

TALS Board Member Liz Todaro's piece on www.tba.org about how pro bono work impacts immigration here.