TALS' Equal Justice University Conference 2025

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August 27 - 29, 2025

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:

  • 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.

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/CEUs) 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 2024 Sponsors!

Co-Sponsor: Tennessee Bar Foundation

Session Sponsors: Baker Donelson, Bass Berry & Sims, Belmont University College of Law, Tennessee Council on Development Disabilities, Tennessee Human Rights Commision, Vanderbilt Law School

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

 

2024 Conference Planning Committee

Chair: Deb House, Legal Aid of East Tennessee

Committee

Wendy Bach, University of Tennessee College of Law

Nicole Grida, Memphis Area Legal Services

Caitlin Hakim, West Tennessee Legal Services

Ashley Holliday, West Tennessee Legal Services

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

Tessa Lemos Del Pino, Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors

Lisa Primm, Disability Rights Tennessee

Alix Rogers, Belmont University, College of Law

Teresa Teeple, Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability

Liz Todaro, Tennessee Bar Association

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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