Access to Justice Committee

The Access to Justice Committee develops and implements policy and initiatives to assist lawyers, the organized bar, law schools, legal services organizations & pro bono programs in providing access to the justice system for the poor & marginalized.

Access to Justice Committee Leadership

Chair
Alex MacKay
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
401 Commerce Street Ste 800
Nashville, TN 37219
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alexandra.mackay@stites.com
(615)782-2223
Immediate Past Chair
David Esquivel
Bass Berry & Sims PLC
150 3rd Ave S #2800
Nashville, TN 372012002
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desquivel@bassberry.com
(615)742-6285
Vice-Chair
Jim Barry
International Paper Company
6400 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38197
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james.barry@ipaper.com
(901)419-3832

Access to Justice Committee News

LSC Seeks Comments on Private Attorney Regulations

By Stacey Shrader ... on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 2:51pm

The Legal Services Corporation is seeking comments on whether it should revise its regulations covering private attorney involvement in legal services. Current rules require LSC grantees to expend an amount equivalent to 12.5 percent of their grant to encourage the involvement of private attorneys in the delivery of legal assistance. Some have suggested that this requirement poses a number of challenges to grantees as they seek to expand pro bono resources and assistance. The agency is accepting written comments from those interested in contributing to the discussion. Comments should be submitted by Oct. 17.

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DOJ Offers 2 Victim Assistance Fellowships

By Stacey Shrader ... on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 2:58pm

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applicants for two fellowship programs. The first is open to lawyers who have experience working on legal or policy issues related to pro bono legal assistance, crime victim legal issues or victims’ legal rights. The candidate selected will assist OVC build capacity for the provision of free legal assistance to victims of crime. The second fellowship will focus on developing communication strategies to reach victims, service providers and other professionals, and proposing ways to better leverage OVC’s existing resources for victims. Each fellowship is designed to span a four-year period with funding of $135,000 provided in the first year. Applications must be submitted by June 10.

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