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Celebrate Pro Bono Month Projects
Attorneys across Tennessee are donating their time and talents throughout October
to bring access to justice to those in need. Click on a city below to learn more about
how you can take part in your area.
Learn more about the TBA Celebrate Pro Bono Month Campaign
| City / Area | Date | Event and Location | Contact Name | Volunteer Groups Involved |
| Buchanan | 10/12 6:00 p.m. |
Reception & Dinner with LSC President Jim Sandman (Keynote for TALS Equal Justice University) Paris Landing State Park |
Lisa Primm Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services 50 Vantage Way, Ste. 250 Nashville, TN 37228 Phone: (888) 395-9297 Email: lprimm@tals.org |
Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services, Tennessee Bar Association |
| Buchanan | 10/12 Conference begins at 8:00 a.m. on Oct. 12 & runs through Oct. 14 |
Equal Justice University Paris Landing State Park |
Lisa Primm Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services 50 Vantage Way, Ste. 250 Nashville, TN 37228 Phone: (888) 395-9297 Email: lprimm@tals.org |
Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services, Tennessee Bar Association |
| Buchanan | 10/13 Session 1: 8:30-10:00 a.m. Session 2: 10:15-11:45 a.m. |
Top 10 Chancery Practice Principles (produced by Russell Fowler) Equal Justice University, Paris Landing State Park |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee |
| Chattanooga | 10/4 1:00 p.m. |
Free CLE in Exchange for Pro Bono: Elvis Law (produced by Russell Fowler) Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel Crystal Room 1400 Market St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee |
| Chattanooga | 10/17 1:00 p.m. |
Consumer Law Community Education Program & Social Service Agency Outreach Partnership for Families, Children and Adults 1800 McCallie Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37404 |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association, Legal Aid of East Tennessee |
| Chattanooga | 10/18 1:00 p.m. |
Landlord & Tenant Law Community Education Program (featuring attorneys Emily O'Donnell & Emily Lay) Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee |
| Chattanooga | 10/20 5:00 p.m. |
Pro Bono Attorneys Hall of Fame Reception Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee |
| Cleveland | TBD | Advance Directives Community Education Program Life Care Centers of Cleveland 3530 Keith St. N.W. Cleveland, TN 37312 |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee |
| Cookeville | 9/24 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Wills for Heroes Clinic Tennessee Tech University School of Nursing Building (corner of West 7th St. and Mahler Ave.) Cookeville, TN |
Rachel Moses Legal Aid Society 9 South Jefferson Ave. Ste. 102 Cookeville, TN 38501 Phone: (931) 528-7436 Email: rmoses@las.org |
Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association, Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands-Cookeville, TBA Young Lawyers Division |
| Dunlap | 10/4 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Seniors Education & Outreach Program: Simple Wills & Healthcare Powers of Attorney (featuring attorney David Nagle) Sequatchie County Center & Fair Building 103 Heard St. Dunlap, TN 37327 |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, 13th Annual Senior Expo, Sequatchie Valley Electric Company |
| Franklin | 10/1 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Wills for Heroes Clinic Franklin Police Dept.'s Community Room 900 Columbia Ave. Franklin, TN 37064 |
Shauna Billingsley City of Franklin Law Department 109 3rd Ave. South Franklin, TN 37065 Phone: (615) 550-6603 Email: shauna.billingsley@franklintn.gov |
TBA Young Lawyers Division |
| Franklin | 10/4 Clients need to arrive by 5:00 p.m. |
Williamson County Legal Advice Clinic Franklin Public Library 1314 Columbia Ave. Franklin, TN 37064 |
Lucinda Smith Legal Aid Society 300 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37201 Phone: (615) 780-7127 Email: lsmith@las.org |
Williamson County Bar Association, Nashville Pro Bono Program, Community Health Systems |
| Gruetli Laager | 10/6 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Seniors Education & Outreach Program: Simple Wills & Healthcare Powers of Attorney (featuring attorney David Nagle) Gruetli Laager Community Center 28704 SR 108 Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, 13th Annual Senior Expo, Sequatchee Valley Electric Cooperative |
| Jackson | 10/4 2:30 p.m. |
Advance Directives Outreach Jackson Oaks Senior Living Community 3131 N. Highland Ave. Jackson, TN 38305 |
Kathryn Tucker West Tennessee Legal Services 210 W. Main St. Jackson, TN 38301 Phone: (731) 423-0616 Email: kathrynt@wtls.org |
West Tenn. Legal Services, Jackson-Madison County Bar Association & Young Lawyers Division |
| Jackson | 10/18 2:00 p.m. |
Advance Directives Outreach Wesley Highland 2692 N. Highland Ave. Jackson, TN 38305 |
Kathryn Tucker West Tennessee Legal Services 210 W. Main St. Jackson, TN 38301 Phone: (731) 423-0616 Email: kathrynt@wtls.org |
West Tenn. Legal Services, Jackson-Madison County Bar Association & Young Lawyers Division |
| Johnson City | 10/1 9:00 a.m.-Noon |
Legal Advice Clinic Good Samaritan Ministries 100 N. Roan St. Johnson City, TN 37601 |
Tony Seaton Law Office of Tony Seaton 118 E Watauga Ave. Johnson City, TN 37601 Phone: (423) 282-1041 Email: tony@tonyseaton.com |
Washington County Bar Association, Legal Aid of East Tennessee |
| Kimball | 10/7 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Seniors Education & Outreach Program: Simple Wills & Healthcare Powers of Attorney (featuring attorney David Nagle) Kimball Church of Christ Fellowship Hall 830 Main St. Kimball, TN 37347 |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, 13th Annual Senior Expo, Sequatchie Valley Electric Company |
| Knoxville | 10/8 9:00 a.m.-Noon |
Knox County Saturday Bar Legal Aid of East Tennessee 502 S. Gay St., Ste 404 Knoxville, TN 37902 |
Terry Woods Legal Aid of East Tennessee 502 S. Gay St., Ste 404 Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: (865) 637-0484 Email: twoods@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, UT College of Law |
| Knoxville | 10/29 9:00 a.m.-Noon |
Knox County Saturday Bar Legal Aid of East Tennessee 502 S. Gay St. Ste. 404 Knoxville, TN 37902 |
Terry Woods Legal Aid of East Tennessee 502 S. Gay St., Ste 404 Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: (865) 637-0484 Email: twoods@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, UT College of Law |
| Maryville | 10/29 9:00 a.m.-Noon |
Blount County Saturday Bar New Hope Blount County Children's Advocacy Center 212 Cates St. Maryville, TN 37801 |
Terry Woods Legal Aid of East Tennessee 502 S. Gay St., Ste 404 Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: (865) 637-0484 Email: twoods@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, UT College of Law |
| Memphis | 9/29 1:00-4:30 p.m. |
Free CLE in Exchange for Pro Bono: How to Do Good When You Don't Have A Clue - Participating in Pro Bono Advice & Counsel Clinic Memphis Bar Association 80 Monroe Ave. #220 Memphis, TN 38103 |
Linda Warren Seely Memphis Area Legal Services 109 N. Main St. Second Floor Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: (901) 523-8822 x417 Email: lseely@malsi.org |
Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division & Access to Justice Committee, Memphis Area Legal Services |
| Memphis | 10/8 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Legal Advice Clinic Ben Hooks Main Library 3030 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38111 |
Linda Warren Seely Memphis Area Legal Services 109 N. Main St. Second Floor Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: (901) 523-8822 x417 Email: lseely@malsi.org |
Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Memphis Area Legal Services |
| Memphis | 10/13 1 - 2:30 p.m. |
White House Champions of Change Event Room 326 at The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law 1 North Front Street Memphis, TN 38103 |
Professor Christina Zawisza The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law 1 North Front Street (901) 678-2421 Memphis TN 38103 Phone: (901) 678-2421 Fax: (901) 678-5210 Email: czawisza@memphis.edu |
Public Action Law Society at The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law |
| Memphis | 10/19 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Immigration Intake Clinic/Pro Bono Volunteers Gumbo Reception Community Legal Center 910 Vance Ave, Memphis, TN 38126 |
Alicia J. Triche Community Legal Center 910 Vance Ave, Memphis TN 38126 Phone: (901) 543-3395 Email: aliciatricheclc@gmail.com |
Community Legal Center |
| Memphis | 10/25 5:30-7:00 p.m. |
Pro Bono Volunteer Appreciation Reception Lexus of Memphis 2600 Ridgeway Blvd. Memphis, TN 38119 |
Linda Warren Seely Memphis Area Legal Services 109 N. Main St. Second Floor Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: (901) 523-8822 x417 Email: lseely@malsi.org |
Memphis Areal Legal Services |
| Memphis | 10/27 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
Peace of Mind for Seniors: Advance Directives Outreach Plough Towers 6580 Poplar Ave. Germantown, TN 38138 |
Linda Warren Seely Memphis Area Legal Services 109 N. Main St. Second Floor Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: (901) 523-8822 x417 Email: lseely@malsi.org |
Memphis Areal Legal Services |
| Memphis | 10/28 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Bankruptcy Program University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law 1 North Front St. Memphis, TN 38103 |
Linda Warren Seely Memphis Area Legal Services 109 N. Main St. Second Floor Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: (901) 523-8822 x417 Email: lseely@malsi.org |
Memphis Areal Legal Services |
| Murfreesboro | 10/6 4:00-6:00 p.m. (sign in begins at 3:30 p.m.) |
Legal Advice Clinic Greenhouse Ministries 309 South Spring St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 494-0499 |
John Blankenship Blankenship, Blankenship & Hagan 307 Hickerson St. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: (615) 893-4160 Email: john@blankenshiplawoffice.com |
Rutherford Bar Association, Greenhouse Ministries |
| Murfreesboro | 10/13 4:00-6:00 p.m. (sign in begins at 3:30 p.m.) |
Legal Advice Clinic Greenhouse Ministries 309 South Spring St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 494-0499 |
John Blankenship Blankenship, Blankenship & Hagan 307 Hickerson St. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: (615) 893-4160 Email: john@blankenshiplawoffice.com |
Rutherford Bar Association, Greenhouse Ministries |
| Murfreesboro | 10/20 4:00-6:00 p.m. (sign in begins at 3:30 p.m.) |
Legal Advice Clinic Greenhouse Ministries 309 South Spring St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 494-0499 |
John Blankenship Blankenship, Blankenship & Hagan 307 Hickerson St. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: (615) 893-4160 Email: john@blankenshiplawoffice.com |
Rutherford Bar Association, Greenhouse Ministries |
| Murfreesboro | 10/27 4:00-6:00 p.m. (sign in begins at 3:30 p.m.) |
Legal Advice Clinic Greenhouse Ministries 309 South Spring St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 494-0499 |
John Blankenship Blankenship, Blankenship & Hagan 307 Hickerson St. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: (615) 893-4160 Email: john@blankenshiplawoffice.com |
Rutherford Bar Association, Greenhouse Ministries |
| Nashville | 10/7 Noon-1:30 p.m. |
Step Up to the Plate: Davidson County Judges Celebrate Pro Bono Metro Courthouse One Public Square Nashville, TN 37219 |
Lucinda Smith Legal Aid Society 300 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37201 Phone: (615) 780-7127 Email: lsmith@las.org |
Nashville Bar Association, Nashville Pro Bono Program, Davidson County Circuit Courts, Davidson County General Sessions Courts |
| Nashville | 10/11 Clients need to arrive by 4:30 p.m. |
Legal Advice Clinic Legal Aid Society 300 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37201 |
Lucinda Smith Legal Aid Society 300 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37201 Phone: (615) 780-7127 Email: lsmith@las.org |
Legal Aid Society, Nashville Pro Bono Program |
| Nashville | 10/19 Clients need to arrive by 8:00 a.m. (*clients must make an appointment) |
H.E.L.P. Legal Clinic for the Homeless (*clients must make an appointment) Room in the Inn-Campus for Human Development 532 8th Ave. South Nashville, TN 37203 |
Lucinda Smith Legal Aid Society 300 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37201 Phone: (615) 780-7127 Email: lsmith@las.org |
Baker, Donelson, Bearman,Caldwell & Berkowitz |
| Nashville | 10/21 2:00 p.m. (*clients must make an appointment through Catholic Charities) |
Catholic Charities Legal Advice Clinic for Spanish-speaking Clients (*clients must make an appointment through Catholic Charities) Our Lady of Guadalupe 3112 Nolensville Pike Nashville, TN 37211 |
Lucinda Smith Legal Aid Society 300 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37201 Phone: (615) 780-7127 Email: lsmith@las.org |
Catholic Charities, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Nashville Pro Bono Program |
| Nashville | 10/22 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Wills for Heroes Clinic Metro Nashville Police Department South Precinct 5101 Harding Place Nashville, TN 37211 |
Jenney Keaty Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge 127 Woodmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37205 Phone: (615) 297-1007 Email: jkeaty@kcbattys.com |
TBA Young Lawyers Division |
| Nashville | 10/22 Clients need to arrive by 9:00 a.m. |
McHugh Legal Advice Clinic Legal Aid Society 300 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37201 |
Lucinda Smith Legal Aid Society 300 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37201 Phone: (615) 780-7127 Email: lsmith@las.org |
Legal Aid Society, Nashville Pro Bono Program |
| Oak Ridge | 10/18 Clients need to arrive by 4:30 p.m. |
Legal Advice Clinic (Clients must make an appointment by calling 865-483-8454) Legal Aid Society 226B Broadway Jackson Square Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Mary Lyn Goodman 226B Broadway Jackson Square Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Phone: (865) 483-8454 Email: mlgoodman@las.org |
Legal Aid Society |
| Pikeville | 10/5 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Seniors Education & Outreach Program: Simple Wills & Healthcare Powers of Attorney (featuring attorney David Nagle) First Southern Baptist Church 2827 Main St. Pikeville, TN 37367 |
Charlie McDaniel Legal Aid of East Tennessee 535 Chestnut St. Ste. 360 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 756-4013 x 1113 Email: cmcdaniel@laet.org |
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, 13th Annual Senior Expo, Sequatchie Valley Electric Company |
| Statewide | 10/27 10:00-11:00 a.m. Central |
Free CLE in Exchange for Pro Bono: Practical Consideration of Representing Debtors in General Sessions Court Webcast |
Sarah Hayman Tennessee Bar Association 221 4th Ave. North, Ste. 400 Nashville, TN 37219 Phone: (615) 383-7421 Email: shayman@tnbar.org |
TBA Access to Justice Committee |
| Statewide | 10/27 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Central |
Free CLE in Exchange for Pro Bono: Overview and Applicability of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Webcast |
Sarah Hayman Tennessee Bar Association 221 4th Ave. North, Ste. 400 Nashville, TN 37219 Phone: (615) 383-7421 Email: shayman@tnbar.org |
TBA Access to Justice Committee |
| Tullahoma | 10/29 90 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Free Legal Clinic Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands Tullahoma Office 123 N.W. Atlantic St. Tullahoma, TN 37388 |
Jack Giddens Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands Tullahoma Office 123 N.W. Atlantic St. Tullahoma, TN 37388 Phone: 931-455-7000 or 866-898-0171 Email: jgiddens@las.org |
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands |