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YOUR Voice can be heard through the Disability Law and Advocacy Center

April 20, 2012

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Call TALS at 615-748-8095

April 04, 2012

TALS is currently experiencing telephone issues. If you need to reach us by phone, please dial 615-748-8095. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Pro Bono Initiative recognizes OTJ Contributors

March 27, 2012

This past Saturday night, the Tennessee Bar Association Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Initiative recognized Buck Lewis and the tech team at Baker Donelson for their groundbreaking work on www.onlinetnjustice.org  You can see the photos an...

LASMTC Featured in Nashville Ledger Article

March 26, 2012

View The Nashville Ledger's article about how the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee is trying to meat the demand for pro-bono civil legal assistance. Read the article here.

Immigration Legal Clinic - April 21st

March 19, 2012

Justice for Our Neighbors (TNJFON) will hold their next immigration law clinic at  Hillcrest UMC on April 21, 2012. If you are interested in volunteering to help those facing immigration issues, contact their Volunteer Coordinator...

www.onlinetnjustice.org Hits 1200 Question Mark

February 23, 2012

The Tennessean covers the 1200th question answered on www.onlinetnjustice.org.   Not yet one year old, OnlineTNJustice has exceeded expectations.  Our goal for the first year was to answer 1000 questions.  Two months before our one yea...

Legal Assistance Clinic on February 18th

February 15, 2012

Justice for Our Neighbors will hold its next clinic on February 18th at Hillcrest UMC. Learn more at their site: https://www.tnjfon.org/legal-services/

White House, LSC Submit FY2013 Budget Requests to Congress

February 14, 2012

This week, both the White House and the Legal Services Corporation announced their budget requests to Congress for FY 2013 funding of the Legal Services Corporation. President Obama's budget recommends $402 million in funding, an increase of $54 mill...

Tennessee Attorney General Announces Participation in National Mortgage Settlement; Programs to Assist Homeowners

February 09, 2012

Attorney General Bob Cooper announced today that Tennessee will participate in the $25 billion agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers.  Once approved by the court, the agreement will provide an estimated $146 million in re...