2010 Statewide Public Service Projects
Sponsored by the TBA Young Lawyers Division
Each year in conjunction with Law Day, young lawyers across the state plan and participate in projects designed to serve the public or non-profit organizations.
Following is a list of each district's public service project for this year. Please contact the district representative in your area for more
details and information about participating in these events. (Current as of April 21, 2010)
District 1
Counties: Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington
Contact: Adam Moore; 423-224-2030; damoore@tndagc.org or Connie Steere with CASA at (423) 247-1161
Date: April 24 from 6:45 to 9:45 a.m.
Event: Pancake breakfast fundraiser for CASA for Kids Inc.
Location: Rush Street Restaurant, Kingsport
District 2
Counties: Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Fentress, Grainger, Jefferson, Scott,
Sevier, Union
Contact: Michael Sayne; 865-525-5300; michael.sayne@pilottravelcenters.com
Date: March 18
Event: "Helping Kids, Fighting Abuse" Breakfast & Fundraiser for ChildHelp
Additional Information: The first annual "Helping Kids, Fighting Abuse" breakfast educated the public about the role Childhelp plays in child abuse cases and in helping to find families for children placed in Childhelp's foster care program. Speakers at the event included Tennessee's First Lady Andrea Conte and Knoxville Police Chief Sterling Owens. While the primary goal of the event was to raise additional awareness of Childhelp's primary goals and functions, the event raised more than $20,000.
District 3
County: Knox
Contact: Sonda Gifford; 865-740-2597; sondagifford@hotmail.com
Event: Wills for Heroes Clinic
Date: May 1
District 4
Counties: Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan,
Polk, Rhea, Roane
Contact: Justin Martin; 865-980-1629; jmartin@kizer-black.com
Date & Time: May 7 from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Event: "Hops for Hope" - a dinner, dance and beer tasting to raise money for New Hope, the Blount County Children's Advocacy Center.
Location: Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend
Additional Information: Tickets for Hops for Hope are $50 and include a souvenir tasting mug, heavy hors d'ouevres, handcrafted beer, a live band and access to a silent auction. Tickets may be purchased by calling New Hope at (865) 981-2000. The event also will feature informative beer tastings to be conducted by Tennessee and regional breweries, including Olde Hickory from Hickory, N.C.; Highland from Asheville, N.C.; Smoky Mountain from Knoxville; Depot Street from Johnson City; Yazoo from Nashville; Terrapin from Athens, Ga.; and Molo from Chattanooga. For those who dare, the Second Annual Hops Trike Race will test the coordination and agility of attendees. The lodge is also offering overnight accommodations for those who want to prolong their experience. For reservations call (865) 448-6000.
District 5
County: Hamilton
Contact: David McDowell; 423-756-5171; dmcdowell@gplace.com
Date: May 22
Event: Wills for Heroes Clinic, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Hamilton County Sheriff's Annex, 6233 Dayton Blvd.
District 6
Counties: Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Van Buren, Warren, White
Contact: Rachel Moses; 931-528-7436; rmoses@las.org
Date & Time: April 24 at 9 a.m.
Event: Clean-up day at Ensor Sink Natural Area
Location: Cookeville
Additional Information: In May, the group will work with the Cookeville Department of Leisure Services to provide landscaping and gardening in the wetlands of Cane Creek Park.
District 7
Counties: Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rutherford, Sequatchie
Contact: Amelia Luna; 931-455-7000; aluna@las.org
Date: June
Event: The district will conduct a fundraiser for Haven of Hope, a local domestic violence shelter
District 8
Counties: Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson
Contact: David Veile; 615-444-7222; dveile@lowerylaw.com
Date: May 1
Event: Habitat for Humanity house build
Location: Lebanon
District 9
County: Davidson
Contact: Jenney Springer; 615-297-1007 x15; jspringer@kcbattys.com
Event: To be determined
District 10
Counties: Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart
Contact: Brad Carter; 931-647-3377; bcarter@runyonandrunyon.com
Date: Week of April 12
Event: Young lawyers in District 10 collected health and beauty items, school supplies and donations to fill backpacks for kids in state custody last week. They will present the donations the week of April 26.
District 11
Counties: Bedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne, Williamson
Contact: Brandon Bass; 615-742-4880; bbass@dayblair.com
Event: To be determined
District 12
Counties: Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley
Contact: Cristy Cooper; 731-286-3827; coopercristy@hotmail.com
Event: To be determined
District 13
Counties: Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, McNairy, Madison, Tipton
Contact: Vacant
Event: No event this year
District 14
County: Shelby
Contact: Asa Baker; 901-527-0214; asa.baker@leitnerfirm.com
Date & Time: April 20 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Event: Joined with the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division to answer legal questions for callers on Channel 3's legal call-in show "Legal Lines."
Location: WREG News Channel 3, 803 Channel 3 Drive, Memphis, TN 38104
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