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    TALS' Equal Justice University Conference 2025

    Event Details

    August 30 - September 1, 2023 | 12am-11:59am CDT

    SAVE THE DATE

    August 27 - 29, 2025

    Embassy Suites, 1200 Conference Center Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

    Make plans to join members of Tennessee's equal justice community for the 2025 Equal Justice University conference. This annual conference includes all of your usual favorites and more:

    • CLE Approved for 13.5 MAX hours, 11.5 DUAL hours, 13.5 GEN hours;
    • 45+ highly focused CLE sessions presented by subject matter experts;
    • Presentation of the Access to Justice Awards;
    • Engaging and inspiring keynote speakers; and
    • Great networking opportunities with your fellow equal justice community members.


    Session Schedule

    Click here to see the EJU schedule.

    About EJU

    Equal Justice University (EJU) is the annual gathering of approximately 275 lawyers, advocates, social worker professionals, and pro bono attorneys involved in providing civil legal assistance and access to justice across Tennessee. EJU provides a unique opportunity for this community to gain up to 14 hours of Continuing Legal Education credit (CLEs) as well as networking opportunities. EJU also provides dynamic speakers that express the value in being a part of the access to justice community. The EJU experience not only renews the civil legal service community’s commitment to equal access to justice in Tennessee; it also introduces new pro bono lawyers, community advocates, and law students to this important mission.

    Many Thanks to Our 2025 Sponsors!

    Co-Sponsor: Tennessee Bar Foundation

    Program Track Sponsor: Bass Berry & Sims

    Welcome Luncheon Sponsor: Studio Bank

    Leadership Luncheon Sponsor: Tennessee Bar Association

    Session Sponsors: Belmont University College of Law, Tennessee Department of Human Services

    Ambassadors: Disability Rights Tennessee, LawDroid, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, University of Tennessee Winston College of Law

    Conference Bag Sponsor: Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators

    Access to Justice Awards

    Click here to learn more about the Access to Justice Awards. 

    Congratulations to the 2024 award winners!

    2024 B. Riney Green Award: Amy Willoughby Bryant

    2024 Janice M. Holder Award: Lucinda Smith

    2024 New Advocate of the Year Award: Tomi Robb

    2024 Lifetime Achievement Award: Stewart Clifton

     

    2025 Conference Planning Committee

    Chair: Ashley Holliday, West Tennessee Legal Services 

    Committee

    Nicole Grida, Memphis Area Legal Services

    Caitlin Hakim, West Tennessee Legal Services

    Deb House, Legal Aid of East Tennessee

    David Kozlowski, Legal Aid Society of Middle TN & the Cumberlands

    Tessa Lemos Del Pino, Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors

    Danita Marsh, Disability Rights of Tennessee

    DarKenya Waller, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands

    Anne-Louise Wirthlin, Administrative Office of the Courts

    Deb Yeomans-Barton, Legal Aid of East Tennessee

     

    2024 EJU Agenda and 2024 EJU Photos

    2023 EJU Agenda and 2023 EJU Photos

    2022 EJU Agenda and 2022 EJU Photos

    2021 Virtual EJU Agenda

    2020 Virtual EJU Photos

    2019 EJU Photos

    2018 EJU Photos

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