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EJU Sessions Requested by Topic


2017 Dates: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 to Friday, September 1, 2017 The planning committee for TALS' 2017 Equal Justice University conference invites you to submit CLE session proposals for this year's conference. Please see the list below of spec...

LAS Gallatin Office Moves to New Location


GALLATIN, Tenn., April 17, 2017 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today that it has relocated its Gallatin office from 650 N Water Ave. to 106 Public Square, Suite 109. The...

TALS Receives American Bar Endowment Opportunity Grant


NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) announced today that it has received a $20,000 Opportunity Grant from the American Bar Endowment (ABE). The grant will fund the development of TALS’ web-based Legal Wellness Checkup app...

LAS seeks Director of Development


Director of Development Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands Position Description - Responsibilities and Requirements: Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands has an immediate opening for the Director of ...

HELP4TN Day Press Conferences Held Statewide


Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court kicked off #Help4TNDay with five press conferences in five cities across Tennessee on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. The events educated the public about free legal advice events for all Tennesseans, from Memp...

LAS Receives Grant for Foreclosure Prevention & Community Redevelopment


NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 2, 2017 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, has received a two-year grant from the Tennessee Bar Foundation to increase foreclosure prevention and community red...

TN Justice Center is Hiring


The Tennessee Justice Center, a non-profit, public interest law firm, is seeking a Project Manager/Coalition Organizer. This position will be a leader in a team that focuses on maintaining and increasing access to healthcare coverage for all Tennesse...

LAS Seeks Two Attorneys


Family Law Attorney – Nashville Office Description Legal Aid Society has an immediate opening for a Family Law attorney in its Nashville office. Attorney will provide legal representation to eligible clients in civil cases, seeking safety and ...

Upcoming Webinar on Changes to the Senior Safety Net


Tennessee Justice Center, with the National Council on Aging and Justice in Aging, are presenting a 4-part webinar series about upcoming anticipated changes to the senior safety net. The content will include what changes to the senior safety net are ...

Free Legal Clinic in Gatlinburg for Wildfire Survivors


GATLINBURG, February 20, 2017 – Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) and the Sevier County Bar Association will offer a FREE LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC for wildfire survivors Monday, February 27. Clinic hours are 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Cente...